Willmar Community Education

Become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED- valid 2 years. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. This is a blended learning class with approximately 7 hours of online course work required before the first day of in-person class. Age Prerequisite: Must be at least 15 years old on or before the last day of class. Skill Prerequisites: Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke. Must demonstrate rhythmic breathing. Goggles may be used. Complete a timed skill sequence including a 20 yard swim, retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet, swim 20 yards on back holding the object, and exit the water within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Goggles are not allowed. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Participants need to bring swim gear (no bikini suits), towels, 3 ring binder, pen, highlighter, lunch and snacks each day. You will be in and out of the pool throughout each class so extra dry swim suits and towels are helpful.

Become certified in American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor- valid 2 years. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. This is a blended learning class with online course work required before the first day of class. Age Prerequisite: Must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class. Skill Prerequisites: Demonstration of swimming skills equivalent to Red Cross Level 4 swim lesson requirements Swim the following strokes consistent with Level 4: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breaststroke, Elementary Backstroke & Sidestroke- 25 yards; Butterfly- 15 yards Back float for 1 minute (floating or sculling) Tread water for 1 minute Participants need to bring swim gear (NO bikini suits), towels, pen, highlighter, lunch and snacks each day. You will be in and out of the pool throughout each class, so extra dry swim suits and towels are helpful. Course full? Please add your name to the waiting list!