swimming

American Red Cross Lifeguarding

This course is designed for experienced swimmers ages 15 and older that want to become Red Cross Lifeguards. Advanced skills are taught and information about lifesaving techniques will be presented. Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications are awarded upon successful completion of the course. Course prerequisite day: Students must complete the pre-requisite swim of a 300-yard swim using front crawl and/or breaststroke, retrieval of a 10 pound brick from 7ft of water and two minutes of treading water with no hands. You will then be given information about the online component which must be completed prior to the first full day of class. If you are unsure whether you can complete the prerequisites, sign up for a skills evaluation. Refund request must be made 4 business days before start of class.

Session I: Course pre-requisite day September 23 (10am-12pm)

September 30-October 21 (10am-5pm)

Saturdays

Session II: Course pre-requisite day December 22 (5-7pm)

December 27-30 (10am-5pm)

Harward Rec Center

Member $150, Non-Member $200

Swim Idaho!

Swim Idaho! Is a way for lap swimmers to chart their progress, set goals and conquer those goals. Swimming bench marks are: 102 miles the distance of the Boise River, 425 miles the distance of the Salmon River, 779 miles the distance of the length and width of Idaho and finally 1,076 the distance of the mighty Snake River. T-shirts are awarded at each Idaho Bench Mark. Ask a lifeguard how to start tracking your laps!

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (W.S.I) Course

If you have a desire to become a swimming instructor this is the perfect class for you. This course certifies you to teach American Red Cross swimming lessons. Course prerequisites are 25 yards in the following 6 strokes: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke. If you are unsure whether you can complete the prerequisites, sign up for a skills evaluation. Refund request must be made 4 business days before start of class.

Session I: October 12-15

Thursday & Friday 4-10pm

Saturday 8am-5pm

Sunday 1-8pm

Session II: December 15-18

Friday 4-10pm

Saturday 8am-5pm

Sunday 1-8pm

Monday 4-10pm

Harward Rec Center

Member $150, Non-Member $200