Aquatics INFANT/PARENT & TODDLER/PARENT Introduce your child to water without fear. The classes promote water safety and practices, aquatic adjustment and swimming readiness skills, fun and enjoyment in the water, participant socialization, and parental involvement. Parental Requirements: Parent-to-child ratio of 1:1 is required. Parents are expected to enter and remain in the water with their child. Children need not be potty-trained; however, they must wear a swim diaper. WHEN ...............................................................Wednesdays Term 2: October 16-November 20 Term 3: December 4-January 22 (No Program 12/25/19 & 1/1/20) Term 4: January 29-March 11 (No Program 2/19/20) Term 5: March 18-April 29 (No Program 4/15/20) AMERICAN RED CROSS WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINER (WSI) BLENDED LEARNING This course consists of online, classroom, and pool instruction. The purpose of this instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, Adult Swim, Private Lessons, Water Safety Courses (including Safety Training for Swim Coaches*), and Water Safety Presentations. WHO SHOULD HAVE WSI? • It is encouraged that progressive swim lesson instructors have WSI. Some facilities require WSI or offer increased incentives for the certification. • Aquatic directors for Certified NYS Children Camps are required to have a WSI as part of Subpart 7-2.5 if the camp attends swimming facilities. FOR .................................................................Ages 16 & Up TIME .................................................................4:30-8:30 pm FEE ................................................................................ $350 CLASS SIZE .................................. Minimum 6; Maximum 10 WHEN ........................ March 17-26 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool FOR ................Infant/Parent (ages 6-18 mo.), 6:30–7:00 pm Toddler/Parent (ages 19-36 mo.), 7:00–7:30 pm WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool FEE ................. Resident $45/term; Non-Resident $55/term CLASS SIZE .................................. Minimum 5; Maximum 10 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING FOR .................................................................Ages 15 & Up TIME ........................................................... 9:00 am-3:00 pm WHEN ......................................April 13-17 (Monday-Friday) WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool FEE ................................Resident $325; Non-Resident $375 (Includes pocket mask) Materials online CLASS SIZE .................................. Minimum 6; Maximum 10 Attendance at ALL classes is mandatory. Bathing Suit & Towel are REQUIRED. WSI SKILLS PRE-TEST Prerequisites: Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills: 1) Swim the following strokes consistent with the Stroke Performance Charts, Level 4: a. Front Crawl – 25 yards b. Back Crawl – 25 yards c. Breaststroke – 25 yards d. Elementary Backstroke – 25 yards e. Sidestroke – 25 yards f. Butterfly – 15 yards 2) Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling) 3) Tread water for 1 minute FOR .................................................................Ages 16 & Up WHEN ................................................ March 4 (Wednesday) TIME .................................................................6:30-7:30 pm WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool FEE ................................................................................FREE CLASS SIZE ...................................................... Maximum 10 LIFEGUARD TRAINING PREPARATION COURSE This class is intended to provide instruction and conditioning before deciding whether or not one should enroll into the Full Lifeguard Training Course. FOR .................................................................Ages 15 & Up WHEN ................. March 31-April 9 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) TIME ................................................................7:30 -8:30 pm FEE ................................................................................FREE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool LIFEGUARD TRAINING REVIEW COURSE (RE-CERT) FOR .................................................................Ages 15 & Up TIME ........................................................... 9:00 am-4:00 pm WHEN ......................................................... April 17 (Friday) WHERE .......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool FEE ................................... $225 (Resident & Non-Resident) 13 Winter 2019-20 Program Guide