Water Safety Instructor Course run by Colonial Crossroads
Revised 10-27-10
Course Information
This course trains instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the six levels of the Learn to Swim and Parent & Child Aquatics. This course includes the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT).
Note: The Instructor course is not designed to teach you the required basic level knowledge or skills. This course is dedicated to developing the skills you need to instruct and plan courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program.
Attendance at all WSI sessions is MANDATORY. Bathing suits are required at all session times held at The Connection and Berkeley Aquatic Club. Extra suits and towels are highly recommended.
Course Locations
Berkeley Aquatic Club
649 Springfield Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Prerequisites
Minimum Age of 16 by the last scheduled day of the instructor course.
Successfully complete the pre-course water session: Demonstrate proficiency in the following: 25 yards each of front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, elementary backstroke, and side stroke as well as 15 yards of butterfly. Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute and tread water for 1 minute.
Cost
$350
Sign up online: Click here
Sign up by phone: Call 908-273-2076
Schedule
To see a schedule that you can print out click here
Refund Policy
Full refunds will be given only if the American Red Cross cancels the course due to low enrollment.
Students who do not call and do not show will receive no refund/credit; your course fee will be considered a donation to the Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Instructor candidates who do not pass the precourse session and return all manuals unmarked will receive a 50% refund. Candidates who choose to stay in the course and do not successfully complete the course will not receive any refund of course fees.
Age Confirmation
Must show proof at 1st session of Instructor course. Valid forms of I.D.: government issued, such as County ID; permit, driver's license, birth certificate, or passport.
