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Water Safety Courses

Learn to Swim courses are offered to the community throughout the year. Basic swimming skills are taught, and more advanced swimming and water safety subjects are provided as an individual progresses in skill level and confidence. Training is provided for certification to become licensed and employable as Life Guards and Water Safety Instructors.
For further information contact the Director of Community Education at swim@redcrosselmira.org

For Information or to Contact Us: give us a call at 607-734-3317

To Register: select a course name and date, registration is only done with payment in advance of course.
1. Call 734-3317 with credit card.
2. Mail check to:  911 Stowell St., Elmira, NY 14901
(Be sure to indicate name of participant, address and phone # along with course name & date.)
3. Visit our chapter house.

LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM
Our Learn-to-Swim Program is for children (and adults) of all ages and abilities. We have programs at
Southside High School, Waverly High School and Odessa-Montour High School Pools.

We also offer Joint Venture, HydroFit, Water Babies, and Prenatal classes.

EFA School	Southside High School	Odessa-Montour High School	Waverly High School	Fees
SUNDAYS Jan. 10, 24, 31 Feb. 7, 21, 28 March 7, 14 Pre-School 12:30-1:00pm 5 & Up Swim Lessons 1:00 - 2:00pm or 2:00pm - 3:00pm	---	SATURDAYS Jan. 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 27 March 6,13,20 Pre-School 11:30-12:00am Water Babies 11:00-11:30am Level 6 Guard Start 11:30-12:00 Adult Lap Swim (same fee as 5 and up) 10:00am -11:00am 5 & Up Swim Lessons 12:00 - 1:00pm ---	SATURDAYS January 9, 16, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6 12:45-1:30pm 1:45-2:30pm	5 & Up Lessons: $40 per child, 2 children - $60, 3 children - $90, 4+ children - $100 Pre-school lessons: 3 to 5 years of age $30 per child Assistance can be obtained for individuals who qualify for free or reduced lunch programs.

Aquatics
HydroFit: designed to help individuals trim and tone their bodies through low-impact water aerobics. Sessions will consist of a warm up, 25 minute aerobic segment, cool down and stretch all done in the forgiving environment of water. Participants will work at their own pace while having fun.
Prenatal Aquatics: designed for expectant mothers. This program will utilize core stabilization, endurance, and strengthening exercises. Beneficial exercises will include upper back and rear shoulder muscle conditioning, strengthening, pelvic floor strengthening and relaxation techniques, inner and outer thigh strengthening.
Waterbabies: designed to help develop swimming readiness by leading parents and their children in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in, on, and around the water. For children to 3 years of age. Swim Diapers are required.
Joint Venture: A non-aerobic class designed primarily for those individuals with arthritis. Slow toning exercises, gentle stretches, and movement to put all the major joints through a range of motions all done in the friendly warm water environment. Those individuals with chronic low back pain, other musculoskeletal conditions and other conditions that make land exercise difficult, also will benefit from this class.

Course	Date	Time	Location	Fee
HydroFit	Classes are Mon. & Wed. evenings.	Call for specific dates and times.	Arnot	$40 per session of 8 classes
Prenatal Aquatics	Classes are when participation dictates.
Waterbabies	Classes are Thurs. evenings & Sat. mornings.
Joint Venture	Classes are Mon. & Wed. evenings.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING
Prerequisites: 15 years of age or older, able to swim 300 yards non-stop using breaststroke and freestyle
with rhythmic breathing, surface dive and brick retrieval

Date	Time	Location	Fee
TBD	---	C---	$150 payment with registration $50 additional for waterfront

LIFEGUARD TRAINING FOR SENIORS
Prerequisites: 55 years of age or older, able to swim 300 yards non-stop using breaststroke and freestyle
with rhythmic breathing, surface dive and brick retrieval

Date	Time	Location	Fee
TBD	- TBD	TBD	TBD

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Candidates must be at least 16 years old to participate but do not need to be a lifeguard.  
Maturity and responsibility must be demonstrated throughout the course.

Date	Time	Location	Fee
TBD	TBD	TBD	$175 payment with registration

Canoe/Kayak Class

The class is open to anyone 12 years old and older and all children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required.

The class will include canoe and kayak identification and terms, basic paddling strokes, how to enter and exit canoes and kayaks, what to do if you tip over in the water and other safety tips and information.

The class is for beginner and novice paddlers.

Students who pass the class will receive an American Red Cross small craft safety certificate.