Commonwealth Aquatics, Training & Staff Development

Course Payment Information

Registration for Instructor level courses will require a $200.00 non refundable deposit to secure  a registration. While this fee is non refundable it is transferable to another Instructor Level Course Offering providing 7 days notice is given.

7 days or more      100% Tranferable

4 to 6 days               50% Transferable

Less than 3 days     25% Transferable

Day of or No Show    0% Tranferable

Information will be sent with confirmation on how to pay for course. Instructor Course Fee is discountable by $25.00 if paid more than 2 weeks prior to start date.

Lifeguard Training Instructor

Trains lifeguarding instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training. Note: To teach Waterfront Skills, Lifeguarding instructors must possess a basic-level Waterfront Skills certificate Prerequisites: Minimum age: 17 years, Possess a current Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, An equivalent certificate from another organization, Complete the Online Session for the Lifeguarding Instructor course and complete the precourse session

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Water Safety Instructor

This course trains Water Safety Instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants progress. The courses and presentations include Parent and Child Aquatics Levels 1 and 2, Preschool Aquatics Levels 1 - 3, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1 - 6, three adult courses as well as the Basic Water Rescue and Personal WaterSafety courses and more. To enroll, instructor candidates must be at least 16 years of age on or before the last day of the instructor course and successfully complete the precourse session which includes demonstration of swimming skill at Learn-to-Swim Level 4.

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Instructor Course Schedule

 Lifeguarding Instructor

Lifeguard Instructor LGI(2105)

April 30 - May 2

Friday,

April 30, 5 to 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday

 May 1 & 2  - 8 to 2 pm

This is a blended learning offering. The online portion must be completed prior to first class meeting. Instructions will be emailed following completion of contact us form

Overlee Community Pool

6030 Arlington Blvd.

Arlington VA 

Cost: $340.00  Includes ARC fees, $25.00 discount if payment made by  4/15 

    North Carolina

Lifeguard Instructor LGI(2123)

March 12 - March14

Friday,

March 12, 3 to 8 pm

Saturday & Sunday

March  13 & 14  - 8 to 5 pm

This is a blended learning offering. The online portion must be completed prior to first class meeting. Instructions will be emailed following completion of contact us form

Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center

500 E 6th St,

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Cost: $300.00  Includes ARC fees. $25.00 discount if payment made by  3/5 

 Lifeguard Instructor LGI(2124)

April 16 to 18

Friday

April 16 -  4:30 to 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday

April. 17 & 18 - 9 am to 5 pm

This is a blended learning offering. The online portion must be completed prior to first class meeting. Instructions will be emailed following completion of contact us form

 Cary, NC

 Lifeguard Instructor/Trainer Review

The American Red Cross has extended all instructor certifications through August 31, 2021. Therfore making this class unnecessary until summer 2021.

Water Safety Instructor

Water Safety Instructor (WSI2123)

March 7 to 28

Sunday

March 7 – 11:30 to  2:30 pm

Saturday, & Sunday 

March 27 & 28

9 am to 5 pm 

Lynn Haven Dive Center and Swim School
1413 N. Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA  23454

Cost:$300.00*

Includes $38.00 ARC, $25.00 discount if payment made by March 1.