Certifications & Classes

American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED
Registration Begins: August 27th
Registration Ends: One week before class date
Location: SRWC Aquatics Center

Prerequisite: Must receive and complete blended learning link before class date.
- When: Friday-September 21rst
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-October 19th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-November 9th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Satday-November 10th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-December 7th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-January 11th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
* Pediatric FA/CPR/AED Module Add on: $15

Friday, February 23rd (2 PM – 7:30 PM)
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Full Certification
  
  Students $76 / Non-students $118 / External Users $134
Saturday, March 10 (8 AM – 1:30 PM)
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Full Certification
  
  Students $76 / Non-students $118 / External Users $134
Friday, April 27th (2 PM – 7:30 PM)
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Full Certification
  
  Students $76 / Non-students $118 / External Users $134
Friday, June 15th (8 AM- 1:30 PM)
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Full Certification
  
  Students $76 / Non-students $118 / External Users $134
Friday, July 20th (8 AM- 1:30 PM)
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Full Certification
  
  Students $76 / Non-students $118 / External Users $134
American Red Cross First Lifesaving
Registration Begins: August 27th
Registration Ends: One week before class date
Location: SRWC Aquatics Center
- The session to run, we need a minimum of 4 lifeguard candidates and no more than 10.
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the first day of the instructor course.
- Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Retrieve a 10 pound object from a depth of 6 feet within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
- All participants must attend every class.
  (Any participant that misses a class will not receive certification. No exceptions, no refunds.)
- Must receive an 80% on both multiple choice exams.
- All participants must successfully complete all physical requirements with respect to lifeguarding skills.
- All participants must exhibit professionalism at all times during the course.
- When: Tuesday & Thursday-January 8th, 10th, 15th and 17th
- Time:8am-1pm (Two weeks)
American Red Cross First Lifeguard Instructor
Registration Begins: August 27th
Registration Ends: December 14th
Location: SRWC Aquatics Center

Prerequisite: Must receive and complete blended learning link before class date.
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the first day of the instructor course.
- Possess one of the following:
- A current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
- A current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid and either an American Red Cross certificate for CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or an American Red Cross certificate for CPR/AED for Lifeguards
- An equivalent certificate from another organization
- Successfully complete the In-Water Pre-course Session
- Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Red Cross
- Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Lifeguarding course
- Successfully complete the online Lifeguarding Instructor Pre-course Exam (80% or better)
- All participants MUST attend every class. (Any participant that misses a class will not receive certification. No exceptions, no refunds.)
- All Participants MUST receive an 80% on both multiple choice exams.
- All participants MUST successfully complete all physical requirements with respect to lifeguarding skills.
- All participants MUST exhibit professionalism at all times during the course.
- When: Monday & Wednesday-January 7th, 9th, 14th and 16th
- Time: 8am-1pm (Two weeks)
Skin Diving Basics
- When: Friday-September 21rst-October 26th
- Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
Registration Begins: August 27th
Registration Ends: One week before class date
Location: SRWC Aquatics Center

Prerequisite: You need adequate swimming skills and comfort in the water. No prior experience is required. Class must have at least 6 participants to go.

Skin diving is snorkeling while making breath-hold dives practice observing aquatic waters, up close and personal. It’s a great way to explore the underwater world when you’re not able to scuba dive or if scuba diving just isn’t your thing. This Skin Diving introduction course teaches you how to enjoy watching life below the surface and comfortably venture underwater for short visits, and prepares you for skin diving certification. Not a certification course!!

Wetsuits available at Rockwall for nominal fee!
Limited spaces available!!!
Group Swim Lessons
- When: Saturday-September 22nd-October 27th
- Time: 12pm - 1pm
Group swim lessons are currently offered in Spring and Fall semesters only. These swim lessons for all students, members and guests with paid recreation access.. All session participants are divided according to skill level into groups for specific instruction. The first day session will consist of a skills check, pool rules and necessary water safety information. Lessons are six weeks long with no scheduled make-ups for any missed sessions. All participants must be at least 18 years of age. Class must have at least 6 participants to go.

Program Group Designation and Itinerary:

*Participants will be placed in appropriate groups the first day of lessons*

Group I - Water Exploration

The objective of this level is to allow the participant to feel comfortable in the water, to enjoy the pool safely and to learn basic elementary aquatic skills such as breath control, prone and supine supported floating, and front and back supported glides. There are two levels for Group I:
- Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills. Participants learn how to feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the pool safely.
- Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills. Participants are provided with fundamental aquatics skills such as floating & kicking with assistance.
Group II - Primary Skills

The objective of this level is to begin locomotive water skills. This level involves floating without the support and recovering to an upright position, retrieving objects from the bottom of the shallow end of the pool and beginning strokes. There are two levels for Group II:
- Level 3 - Stroke Development. Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice.
- Level 4 - Stroke Improvement. Develops a participant’s confidence in the strokes they already learned and improve upon other aquatic skills.
Group III - Stroke Preparation

The objective of this level is to learn how to coordinate strokes. Participants further improve strokes, including the front crawl, back crawl, backstroke, and treading water. There are two levels for Group III:
- Level 5 - Stroke Development. Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice.
- Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency. Refines the strokes, so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with "menu" options decided upon by the instructor. Each of these options focuses on preparing participants for competitions such as triathlons, master swimming, and advanced aquatic certifications.
Private Swim Lessons

Students (1 session) $35.00/(5 session package) $150.00

Members (1 session) $42.00//(5 session package) $180.00

Non-members (1 session) $48.00/ (5 session package) $207.00

Stop by the Aquatics center today to sign up!
*Lessons are provided by appointment only.

* For more information on any of our programs or certifications,
Contact Michael Freeman, Aquatics Coordinator at (562) 985-0754
or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Aquatics Certifications & Classes

American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED

Friday, February 23rd (2 PM – 7:30 PM)

Saturday, March 10 (8 AM – 1:30 PM)

Friday, April 27th (2 PM – 7:30 PM)

Friday, June 15th (8 AM- 1:30 PM)

Friday, July 20th (8 AM- 1:30 PM)

American Red Cross First Lifesaving

March 9th & 16th, April 13th & 20th (2 PM – 7:00 PM)

April 13th & 20th (2:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

April 7th, 14th, 21st, & 27th (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

April 21st & 28th (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

June 1st, 2nd, 8th, & 9th (2:00 PM - 7:00PM/8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

June 8th (2:00 - 7:00 PM) and June 9th (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

American Red Cross First Lifeguard Instructor

Skin Diving Basics

Group Swim Lessons

Group I - Water Exploration

Group II - Primary Skills

Group III - Stroke Preparation

Private Swim Lessons

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