Water Safety Instructor Course
The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Programs.
Courses students will be able to teach following successful completion include:
- Parent and Child Aquatics
- Preschool Aquatics
- Learn-to-Swim
- Adult Swim
- Water Safety Today
- Basic Water Rescues
- Personal Water Safety
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches
Requirements:
- 16 years or older
- Proof of age (diver’s license, birth certificate or passport) at the pre-test
- Access to the internet and a printer required
- Must attend all classes and complete online work in-between classroom sessions
- 10 participant maximum and 5 participants minimum
- Punctual attendance is required at all class sessions. No exceptions will be made.
- Access to the internet is required.
Location: Mount Fitness, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440, 978-630-9354
Date: Next dates are being planned! Make sure you are ready, practice the pre-test skills below!
Cost(2025): $400 (payable to MWCC at the time of registration)
Cancellation: (non-refundable fee)
Pre-Test Information
*Students who do not pass the pre-test will not be permitted to attend the course!
The following skills must be performed at a Red Cross Level 4 or higher.
- Candidates must swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breast Stroke, and Side Stroke
- Students must swim 15 yards of Butterfly
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (sculling or floating) and tread water for 1 minute
Class Dates & Times
Pre-Swim Test
March 29, 1 – 3 pm
Classroom
April 12, 9 am – 3 pm
April 13, 9 am – 3 pm
April 26, 9 am – 3 pm
April 27, 9 am – 3 pm
Download Flyer: WSI Course Flyer Spring 2025