Certifications & Classes

American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED
Registration Begins: January 22nd
Registration Ends: One week before class date
Location: Fitness Room-A (Farber)

Description: The purpose of our CPR certification program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. The lessons in this program teach skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.

Prerequisite: Must receive and complete blended learning link before class date.
- When: Friday-February 22nd
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-March 22nd
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-May 3rd
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-June 21rst
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
- When: Friday-July 12th
- Time: 9am - 11:30am
American Red Cross First Lifesaving
Registration Begins: January 22nd
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.
Learn to Swim: Group Swim Lessons
Registration Begins: January 22nd
Registration Ends: One week before class date
Location:SRWC Aquatics Center

Session One: 12pm - 1pm | Session Two: 1:15pm - 2:25pm

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.

*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

American Red Cross First Lifesaving

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and Re-Certification Review

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S e s s i o n - 2

Learn to Swim: Group Swim Lessons

Session One: 12pm - 1pm | Session Two: 1:15pm - 2:25pm

Group I - Water Exploration

Group II - Primary Skills

Group III - Stroke Preparation

Private Swim Lessons

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