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Are you younger than 16 years?
Like swimming?
Want job training around a pool?
Need work experience?

TopJunior Lifeguard

The five day Junior Academy program is designed for boys and girls 11-15 years of age. Participants will receive a foundation of knowledge including:

Academies meet Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 5:15 pm at two locations: the Senior Citizens Hall classroom and the Redding Aquatic Center. Students must bring nutritious snacks, lunch, water bottle and all study materials daily. Junior lifeguard and junior swim instructor students must wear solid red one piece swim suit or swim trunks.

Fee: $135 includes training materials, swimming lessons, t-shirt, hat and whistle for work experience.

NOTE: Junior Lifeguard students who have successfully completed the first year of Junior Lifeguard Academy training will be invited to register for advanced academy training sessions. Students will be mailed a schedule of Year 2, 3, 4 & 5 dates.

TopB.A.T. (Basic Aid Training)

The five day program is designed for children 9-10 years old, who have already passed the 3rd grade. In this class, participants learn:

Designed for preparing students for future participation in the Junior Lifeguard Program.

Fee: $135, includes training materials

TopJunior Swim Instructor

The five day program is designed for participants 14-15 years of age and must gain work experience from a minimum of one 2-week swim session. In this class, participants will receive first hand experience teaching swim lessons.

Geared at preparing students for future job opportunities as a Water Safety Instructor.
Fee: $135

BabySitter's Boot Camp

Ages 11-15

Are you new to baby sitting or looking for a way to expand or polish your skills? There are certain basic abilities and knowledge that every parent wants in a responsible baby sitter. While learning from experience is important, there are also a variety of training programs that can prepare you to begin baby sitting or help you become more competent. One of the largest and best-known programs, the American Red Cross Baby sitter's Training is a 6-hour interactive class led by an instructor, in which participants learn by doing. The course provides training in:

AQ06249 • Sat • 6/28-7/2 • 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Redding Aquatic Center
Fee: $135

 

GUARD TRAINING SCHEDULE June 14-18 June 21-June 25 June 28-July 2 July 12-16 July 19-23 July 26-30 August 9-13
B.A.T. (Basic Aid Training) 9-10 years & completed 3rd grade
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Junior Lifeguard 11-15 years & minimum 12 hours work experience
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Junior Swim Instructor 14-15 years & minimum of one 2-week swim session work experience.
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Junior Swim Instructor 14-15 years & minimum of one 2-week swim session work experience.
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