Registration is now open to join the Juneau Pools Water Safety Instructor course. Participants who complete the course will be qualified to work as a swimming instructor at any Red Cross affiliated aquatic facility, including Juneau Pools, for 2 years until renewal. The class is limited to 6 participants – register for the course at bit.ly/registerCBJparks before Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m.
Class time will be a mix of time in the water and the classroom. See below for more details:
Prerequisites:
- Must be 15 years old by the last day of the course
- Pass pre-course swim test
Pre-course Swim Test:
- 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke
- 15 yards of: Butterfly (an alternate certification that does not include the butterfly is available through this course)
- Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute
- Tread water for 1 minute
Cost:
- Free of charge to anyone who submits an application to teach swimming lessons for Juneau Pools
- $400 for all other instructor candidates
Dates and Times:
Online content:
- 7.5 hours on Red Cross Learning Center, to be completed before the first day of class on Friday, April 24
One pre-course session:
- Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. If you cannot make the scheduled pre-course testing date, contact Ellen Johnston at 907-586-0839 ext. 4148 for alternative options.
Class sessions will be held:
- Friday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
- Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
- Sunday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
- Friday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool
- Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool
- Sunday, May 3, 12 to 4 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool
Students must attend and participate in all class times to complete the course.
For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at ellen.johnston@juneau.gov or at 907-586-0839 x4148.