Nicolet Rec. Dept. Offering A Water Safety Instructor Class

The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross swimming and water safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants’ progress.

Prerequisites: be at least 16 years old by the final scheduled lesson of this course; demonstrate 25 yards of front crawl, back crawl, breastroke, elementary backstroke, side stroke and 15 yards of butterfly to level 4 skills or higher, maintain back float for one minute and tread water for one minute. This will be conducted on the first day of class. Please bring proof of ID. Persons unable to complete the pre-test will not be allowed to continue.

Registration deadline is 3 weeks before class begins. Must bring proof of online completion prior to each class. All materials are online. Must attend all days and complete all water and oral assignment. Must pass all practical skills and obtain 80% or higher on written test to pass. This is a once only test. No retakes allowed. An email will be sent prior to the class start date with details of class requirements/prerequisites.

Date: November 2 - December 14 (skip 11/23)
Day: Fridays
Time: 5:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Nicolet High School - Athletic Conference Room (A106) & Pool
Age: 16 years & up
Fee: $225.00R/$255.00NR
Program#: 134041-01
Min/Max: 6/6
Instructor: Cindy Schlidt

Register for this program and Fall programs in six convenient ways: either ONLINE, phone, fax, mail, walk-in or use our drop box.