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American Red Cross teaches people of all ages and various abilities how to swim and be safe around the water. Our courses combine the best in swim instruction with a strong emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety. We also provide comprehensive training for lifeguards, instructors and aquatic facility management to help protect aquatic facility patrons. Our classes offer something for every swimmer from Learn-to-Swim to Lifeguarding Intructor Become a Red Cross Lifeguard, Lifeguarding Instructor, or Water Safety InstructorIf you are looking for a fun and meaningful job that’s in high demand, Red Cross aquatics programs offer three distinct tracks.
Offer Red Cross Courses at Your Aquatics FacilityLet the nation’s most trusted training provider help you build the aquatics program that’s right for your community. Contact us! Looking for a class?Swimming and water safety courses are offered by local aquatic facilities. Select from the courses below to find the location and time most convenient for you. If you are interested in learning when local facilities add trainings in any of these areas, please sign up for an email list in your area of interest to receive training notifications:
Select from the courses below to find a scheduled class at the location and time most convenient for you. |
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Lifeguarding & Swimming
Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career? American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the best place to start! Lifeguarding can put you on the path to exciting opportunities. You could be part of a team that saves a life!
To train instructor candidates to teach basic-level Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding, Waterpark Lifeguarding and Shallow Water Attendant (all including first aid), Lifeguard Management, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission and Basic Water Rescue courses. Instructor candidates also will become familiar with GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow and the Water Safety presentations.
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses offer something for everyone. Through a progressive, six-level instructional approach, participants learn a variety of strokes, including the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. They are also introduced to a wide range of personal safety skills and diving techniques. Courses are fun and interactive with hands-on training. More advanced-level students refine their skills, learn the basics of springboard diving and how to incorporate swimming into a lifetime fitness plan.
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