Aquatics Training
Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor, CPR/AED & First Aid, Junior Aquatics
Lifeguard Training
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Lifeguard Training
Ages 15+
Get trained – save a life! Through online learning, classroom instruction, and hands on practice, you’ll learn to prevent, recognize, and respond to a variety of aquatic emergencies, all while preparing for an excellent job! Successful participants will be certified in American Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguarding (includes CPR/AED & First Aid). Class participation does not ensure employment. Participants must be 15 years old by end of session.Get trained – save a life! Through online learning, classroom instruction, and hands on practice, you’ll learn to prevent, recognize, and respond to a variety of aquatic emergencies, all while preparing for an excellent job! Successful participants will be certified in American Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguarding (includes CPR/AED & First Aid). Class participation does not ensure employment. Participants must be 15 years old by end of session.
Water Safety Instructor
Ages 16+
Earn your American Red Cross certification to teach all levels of swimming and prepare for an exciting job! Through online learning, classroom instruction, and hands on practice, you’ll learn how to plan lively, educational lessons, efficiently lead a class, and evaluate students’ progress. Successful participants will be certified as American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. Class participation does not ensure employment. Participants must be 16 years old by end of session. Earn your American Red Cross certification to teach all levels of swimming and prepare for an exciting job! Through online learning, classroom instruction, and hands on practice, you’ll learn how to plan lively, educational lessons, efficiently lead a class, and evaluate students’ progress. Successful participants will be certified as American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. Class participation does not ensure employment. Participants must be 16 years old by end of session.
CPR/AED & First Aid for Professional Rescuers
Blended Learning
Get trained-save a life! Through online learning, classroom instruction, and hands on practice, you’ll learn to prevent, recognize, and respond to a variety of emergencies in the home, workplace, or in your community. Successful participants will receive American Red Cross Certifications.
These classes combine online learning with in-person training and evaluation. After registration, you will receive instructions for accessing and completing the online material. All online material is done on your own schedule on your computer. You must complete all online content prior to the in-person session. Due to the time required to complete the online material, registration will close one week prior to the respective in-person session.
Junior Lifeguard
Summer Only Ages 11-14
Take part in a new adventure this summer & become the newest Junior Life Guard. You will learn CPR & First Aid and improve your swimming skills. This course is an excellent way to prepare to become a Red Cross certified Lifeguard. Successful Junior Life Guards will be invited to volunteer & “work” alongside our summer Lifeguards on shift. Junior Lifeguards who volunteer throughout the summer will be invited to take the Life Guard Training class at no cost when student is of age.
Junior Swim Instructor
Summer Only Ages 11-15
Designed for the high-level swimmer or swim team bound with a thirst for more water! Learn how to use your skills to help others learn how to swim. At the end of class, your strokes will be refined and you can volunteer to help with our swim lesson program and become a part of our Water Safety Team. Junior Swim instructors who volunteer throughout the summer will be invited to take the WSI class at no cost when student is of age.
Babysitter Training
Summer Only Ages 11-15
You’re the boss! Learn the basics of childcare – holding and feeding, safe play, injury prevention, and understanding childhood development and behavior. Know what to do in an emergency and how to respond, including CPR and First Aid skills. This course will also teach the young entrepreneur the business of babysitting as well – finding work, creating a resume, figuring how much to charge, interviewing, and professional behavior.
Lifeguard Training
PRICING
Prescreen: $10
Members: $175
Non-Member Resident: $205
Non-Member Non-Resident: $225
Session 1:
Prescreen: Monday | October 2 | 6pm – 8pm
Class: Monday/Wednesday | October 9 – November 1 | 5pm-9pm
Session 2:
Prescreen: Tuesday | November 21 | 6pm – 8pm
Class: Tuesday/Thursday | November 28 – December 19 | 5pm-9pm
Contact kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Continuous 300 yard swim using a front crawl and/or breaststroke. Goggles may be worn.
- Timed brick retrieval: enter water 9 feet deep, swim 20 yards, submerge to 9 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the starting point while keeping both hands on the object, exit water with the object. Must be complete in under 1 minute 40 seconds. Goggles may NOT be worn.
- 2-minute tread without hands
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class but determines if the students have the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
PRICING
Prescreen: $10
Members: $175
Non-Member Resident: $205
Non-Member Non-Resident: $225
Session 1:
Prescreen:
Class:
Session 2:
Prescreen:
Class:
Contact kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Continuous 300 yard swim using a front crawl and/or breaststroke. Goggles may be worn.
- Timed brick retrieval: enter water 9 feet deep, swim 20 yards, submerge to 9 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object, return to starting point while keeping both hands on the object, exit water with object. Must be complete under 1 minute 40 seconds. Goggles may NOT be worn.
- 2 minute tread without hands
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class, but determines if the students has the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
Prescreen: $10
Pricing:
Resident Member $175
Resident Non-Member $205
Non-Resident Non-Member $225
Session 1
Prescreen: Monday | June 5th | 12pm
Class: M-F | June 5 – June 9 | 12pm – 5pm
Review courses scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Contact kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Continuous 300 yard swim using a front crawl and/or breaststroke. Goggles may be worn.
- Timed brick retrieval: enter water 9 feet deep, swim 20 yards, submerge to 9 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object, return to starting point while keeping both hands on the object, exit water with object. Must be complete under 1 minute 40 seconds. Goggles may NOT be worn.
- 2 minute tread without hands
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class, but determines if the students has the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
Lifeguard Instructor
PRICING
Members: $275
Non-Member Resident: $300
Non-Member Non-Resident: $325
Session 1:
Prescreen: Tuesday | November 7 | 3pm – 8pm
Class: Tuesday | November 14 – December 5 | 5pm-8pm
Must contact kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com in order to register.
Water Safety Instructor
PRICING
Prescreen: $10
Members: $125
Non-Member Resident: $155
Non-Member Non-Resident: $175
Session 1:
Prescreen: Tuesday | October 10 | 4pm
Class: Tuesday/Thursday | October 17 – November 9 (no class 10/19) | 3pm-7pm
Session 2:
Prescreen: email Kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com to schedule prescreen
Class: Monday/Wednesday | November 20 – December 13 | no class 11/22 | 3pm-7pm
Contact asa@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Swimming 25 yards each of the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly (15 yards). Strokes will be assessed using American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4 assessment charts.
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute
- Tread water for 1 minute
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class, but determines if the students has the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
Prescreen: $10 (non-refundable)
Pricing:
Resident Member $125
Non-Resident Member $125
Resident Non-Member $155
Non-Resident Non-Member $175
Discount rates may be available with a South Davis Recreation Center Employee contract.
Session 1
Prescreen:
Class:
Session 2
Prescreen:
Class:
Contact Asa@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Swimming 25 yards each of the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly (15 yards). Strokes will be assessed using American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4 assessment charts.
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute
- Tread water for 1 minute
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class, but determines if the students has the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
Prescreen: $10 (non-refundable)
Pricing:
Resident Member $125
Resident Non-Member $155
Non-Resident Non-Member $175
Session 1
Prescreen: Monday | June 12 | 9:00am
Class: M-F | June 12 – June 16 | 9:00am – 2:00pm
Contact Asa@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Prescreen
Successful prescreen is required prior to class registration and participation. The prescreen consists of:
- Swimming 25 yards each of the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly (15 yards). Strokes will be assessed using American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4 assessment charts.
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute
- Tread water for 1 minute
Completion of the prescreen does not guarantee success in class, but determines if the students has the minimum skill level to safely participate in the course.
CPR/AED & First Aid
Blended Learning Courses
CPR/FirstAid classes will be scheduled on an as needed basis.
Please Contact kathleen@southdavisrecreation.com for more information.
Junior Lifeguard
Pricing:
Member $
Resident Non-Member $
Non-Resident Non-Member $
Schedule:
Session 1:
Session 2:
Session 3:
This course my be combined with the Jr. Swim Instructor course if there are not enough students to hold the class.
6 student minimum to hold class.
Junior Swim Instructor
Pricing:
Member:
Resident Non-Member:
Non-Resident Non-Member
Schedule:
Session 1:
Session 2:
Session 3:
This course my be combined with the Jr. Lifeguard training course if there are not enough students to hold the class.
6 student minimum to hold class.
Babysitter Training
Ages 11-15
Pricing:
Member:
Resident Non-Member:
Non-Resident Non-Member
Schedule:
Session 1:
Session 2:
6 student minimum to hold class.