The Bruce Buchanan Memorial (Selah) Aquatic Center will be hosting training classes to certify you as a

Red Cross Swim Instructor!

REGISTRATION LINK  FOR  2025 

Class dates:

• May 4, 11 am-5:00 pm at Yakima Athletic Club;  

• May 18, noon-6:00 pm at our facility; Lessons 4-6

• June 1, noon-6:00 pm at our facility; Lessons 7&8, practice with children  

• June 8, noon-6:00 pm at our facility; Lessons 9&10, written test

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Requirements

• Be age 16 by the last class.

• Pass the swim pre-test:  swim 25 yards of each of the following six strokes: crawl stroke/freestyle, breaststroke, back crawl/backstroke, butterfly, side stroke, elementary backstroke, tread water for 1 minute, back float in deep water 1 minute.

• Complete the online portion of the class:  Orientation must be done before the first class. Sessions are completed over the course of the training classes in the student's own time.  Homework is required for this class. 

• Attend all in-person sessions: Swim Instructors must show maturity in decisions and responsibility in actions.  All classes must be attended and instructor candidates must be prepared for each session.

• Pass the written test with 80% or better: The written test is taken after the completion of the in-person water test.    A study guide will be available before testing day.

 

Questions? Contact Aimee Ozanich, Aquatics Director, 901-1838 for more information.

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