The Selah Aquatic Center will be hosting training classes to certify you as a

Red Cross Swim Instructor!

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Minimum 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: 

• 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.  Only two chances to pass this test will be available.  A study guide will be available prior to testing day.

Class dates:

• Classes for Spring have concluded.  Please email selahaquaticcenter.org to be put on a wait list for our next class.

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

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