Water Safety Instruction Class at YWCA Asheville
Get Certified as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor at YWCA!
Who: Candidates who are 16 years and older with swimming ability consistent with the Red Cross' Level 4 Stroke Performance Charts (see below)
What: Join YWCA Aquatics Director Kitty Schmidt for two full weekends in April to receive your American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor
When: Saturday, April 13th, Sunday, April 14th, Saturday, April 27th, and Sunday, April 28th, from 8 am to 4 pm each day
Where: YWCA Aquatics Center, 185 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville NC 28801
Why: To become certified to teach Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, Adult Swim Courses, and Water Safety Courses and Presentations.
Prerequisites:
Candidates must be 16 years old on or before the last scheduled day of the Water Safety Instructor course.
Candidates must bring in a Laptop or Smartphone.
Candidates must demonstrate swimming proficiency consistent with the Level 4 Stroke Performance Charts:
Front Crawl – 25 yards
Back Crawl – 25 yards
Breaststroke – 25 yards
Elementary backstroke – 25 yards
Sidestroke – 25 yards
Butterfly – 15 yards
Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling)
Tread water for 1 minute (using breaststroke, rotary, or scissor kick – no flutter kick allowed)
Completion Requirements:To be certified as a Water Safety Instructor, instructor candidates must:
Attend and successfully participate in all course sessions
Successfully complete the required number of practice-teaching assignments
Score at least 80% (correctly answer 40 of 50 questions) on the Final instructor course written exam
Demonstrate throughout the course that they are mature and responsible. Instructor trainers assess candidate’s maturity and responsibility by observing behaviors
Certificate Issued and Validity Period:
Water Safety Instructor (r.04) Authorization is for 2 Calendar years
Registration:
$200.00 per candidate registration fee payable via phone only to YWCA Aquatics Department: (828) 254-7206 ext 110 or ext 115
Water Safety Instructor Candidate Kit Item # 751334 (to be purchased from Red Cross HERE) $44.99
Questions? Contact Kitty Schmidt: 254-7206 x110 or 115
kschmidt@ywcaofasheville.org