Water Safety Instructor

This is an American Red Cross certification, which allows qualified participants to become swim instructors. Books are included.

 

Prerequisites:

1. Successful completion of Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT)*

2. Minimum age 16 years

3. Able to demonstrate the following swimming skills properly:

- front crawl 25 yds., back crawl 25 yds., breaststroke 25 yds., elementary backstroke 25 yds., sidestroke 25 yds., butterfly 15 yds.,

- float/scull on back one minute in deep water

- tread water one minute

 

*Please bring a bathing suit and towel to every class.  The first class is FIT.  Participation is mandatory, in order to complete WSI requirements.  The second class includes an overview of class and pre-course swim evaluation test. You must pass the pre-course test in order to take the class.

 

Location: Plainsboro Pool

3542521 Thur.  6:00-10 pm  10 weeks (3/8-5/10)  $300