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Aquatics

Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI)
  Description The American Red Cross of Central Virginia is proud to offer Water Safety Instructor classes to our community and is also supported by local facilities that are authorized to provide Red Cross courses.
(40 hours)
  Certification Nationally recognized Red Cross WSI Certification, valid for two years and renewed by teaching classes
  Schedule

Cost is $225

The following facilities have been approved to offer the Red Cross WSI course. You must call the numbers listed below for schedules and to enroll.

 
Location
Website
Call
Crow Pool of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
(434) 977-1362
Smith Pool of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
(434) 977-1960
University of Virginia Aquatics Facility
(434) 924-6200

 

Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification
  Description The American Red Cross of Central Virginia is proud to offer Lifeguard classes through local facilities that are authorized to provide Red Cross courses. (28 hours)
  Certification Nationally recognized Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for three years
  Schedule

The following facilities have been approved to offer the newly revised Red Cross Lifeguard course. You must call the numbers listed below for schedules and to enroll.

 
Location
Website
Call
Crow Pool of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
(434) 977-1362
Smith Pool of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
(434) 977-1960
University of Virginia Aquatics Facility
(434) 924-6200

 

**NEW** Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Certification
  Description A comprehensive course (24 hours) that certifies instructors to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses. This includes an overview of all materials as well as practice teaching sessions. Upon successful completion of the course, individuals are certified to provide training in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer courses.
  Prerequisites Completion of the Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT); Preliminary Challenge (resulting in certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer). Must by at least 17 years old by completion date of course.
  Certification Valid for two years and renewable every two years thereafter.
  Price $275 (includes all instructor books). Please note that Fundamentals of Instructor Training (an additional $25) is a prerequisite.
  Schedule

 

 
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