COURSE: #104 Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification NEW
ROOM: Natatorium & C1 DAY: S
BLDG: DVHS TIME: 8:00am-4:30pm
# OF SESSIONS: 4 COST: $495.00
AGE REQUIREMENTS: 16 and above —6 student max.
SCHEDULED CLASSES: May 20,21; Jun 3,4
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course trains American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (TM) candidates to teach courses presented to all age groups; fundamental Learn to Swim courses including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1 - 6, private swimming lessons, and Adult Swim. This certification is the gold standard and provides the most comprehensive training for swim instructors. Student candidates will learn how to help individuals enjoy their time in the water safely - and in a wide range of ways. Throughout the course we’ll focus on a number of key areas that can help you succeed as an aquatic instructor, such as:
- Water safety at public pools, homes, natural bodies of water and more, including the Circle of Drowning Prevention and Chain of Drowning Survival.
- Hydrodynamics, including why some thins float, resistance to move-ment and creating movement in water, swimming efficiency and laws of levers.
- Basic safety, survival and swimming skills to help children gain water competency.
- Helping people with disabilities and other health conditions enjoy the water safely.
- Higher-level swim skills that help prepare people of all ages for any aquatic activity.
- Stroke mechanics for all competitive strokes as well as starts, turns, and headfirst entries.
- Water Safety Certification courses, including Safety Training for Swim Coaches and Basic Water Rescue.
- Fundamentals of diving from a diving board.
- Aquatic fitness and training for people of any age.
Prerequisites:
- At least 16 years old.
- Swim the following strokes consistent with the Stroke Performance Charts, Level 4:
* Front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke - 25 yards each.
* Butterfly - 15 yards.
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water
(floating or sculling).
- Tread water for 1 minute.
- Purchase of textbooks ($44.99) via: https://www.redcross.org/store/water-safety-instructor-candidate-kit-rev-08-16/751334.html?cgid=books-and-dvds
Student candidates should bring textbooks, swim suit, towel and water to each class.
*** Registration for this course will end May 6, 2023 ***
INSTRUCTORS: Grace Riexinger
TAKE NOTE! IF AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS DAY IS CANCELLED, THE NEXT CLASS TO BE HELD FOLLOWS THE SCHEDULE THAT IS POSTED.
Notice to All Participants:
Non-residents are required to pay a $20.00 non-resident fee for each class they are registering for, with a maximum amount of $60.00 per participant or family. Notifications will NOT be mailed prior to the start of classes. Keep this catalog for the start date, time, and location information. Courses that do not have sufficient enrollment may be cancelled. You will be notified only if your class is cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded. All participants are responsible to provide their own project materials and/or textbooks to be discussed in class. NO REFUNDS will be given after the first class begins! All courses have limited enrollments. If you have any questions please contact Tammy Phipps at (570) 296-3615 or dvace@dvsd.org.
