The Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center is a certified American Red Cross Provider. We follow the highest standards when providing classes. All courses are designed and implemented to provide the necessary content for procuring and maintaining American Red Cross certifications, including lifeguarding, water safety instructor, CPR, AED, First Aid, and many other courses.
Babysitting
Babysitter Training
Learn safety skills, age-appropriate activities, and games, how to handle infants and toddlers, and build your business from the ground up! Those ages 11 and up can receive specialized training and an American Red Cross Certification.
Program Contact Information:
Marjorie LeMaster
Aquatic Program Manager
mlemaster@biparks.org
Office: 206.842.2302 #103
CPR/AED/First Aid
Adult/Child & Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid Class
Each student will be provided online learning and then come to the Aquatic Center to practice skills in an in-person format. Spaces for the in-person design will be limited to three students who will be provided their own CPR Manikin, AED, and first aid equipment during the class.
Classes Upon Request
CPR/AED and First Aid for the Community Member
Would you like to feel confident that you could help a neighbor or family member in an emergency? If so, one of the first and most essential steps is becoming certified in basic CPR First Aid and learning to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). We can help with both blended and traditional style courses.
Cat & Dog First Aid
You love your pets and want to give them the best life possible; being equipped to deliver first aid and provide a healthy lifestyle for your pet is the best way to do that. This course teaches you the basics of giving first-aid care for your cat or dog and how to best care for everyday emergencies. This 35-minute online course covers understanding your pet’s vital signs, breathing and cardiac emergencies, wounds and bleeding, seizures, and preventative care for cats and dogs. This course is desktop and tablet compatible.
Lifeguarding
Looking to become a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard? Our Lifeguard Instructors are fully certified by the American Red Cross, meaning you’ll receive a nationally recognized course that will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to become a lifeguard. Our innovative teaching approach combines online learning with hands-on activities and lectures, making it easy to fit our courses around your busy schedule. And with professional-level training in breathing, cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses, you’ll be fully prepared to respond to any aquatic emergency with confidence. Join us today and take the first step towards becoming a certified lifeguard.
PREREQUISITES
1. Must be 15 year or older
2. Swim tread Swim
3. Swim 150 yards (combination of breaststroke and freestyle)
4. Tread water for 2 mins using only legs
5. 50 more yards
6. Time Event:
Swim 20 yards diving down a depth of 8-12 feet to retrieve a 10 lb. brick. Return to starting point and exit without stairs or ladder in under 1min 40 sec. Entire sequence must be done without goggles’
Once you have successfully completed the Skill Assessment we will sign you up for the blending learning position of the class. This must be completed before the first in person class.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I miss a class?
Unfortunately, to become certified, you must attend all class sessions. We practice skills many times, but they build upon each other.
How long is my certification good for?
Two years
What certifications am I getting when I sign up for the Lifeguard Class?
You will be trained as a lifeguard and become first aid, CPR, and AED certified.
Due to our facility’s needs, we also added waterpark training so that you will become certified in the waterpark.
How do I access the online training?
You will complete the above prerequisite skills on the first night of class. Once you pass the prerequisites, we will sign you up for the online training. Your instructor will show you directions for logging in from home.
Lifeguard & Waterpark Lifeguard
Through a blended learning style course, you will learn skills to gain employment as a lifeguard in a waterpark or pool setting. You must be 15 years old and pass a swimming skills assessment. Skill assessments will be given before the first day of the in-person class to set up a Skill assessment you can email Jenetter@biparks.org.
Lifeguard Instructor Course
Through a blended learning style class, learn to teach a lifeguard course from beginning to end. You must be 17 years old and possess a current lifeguard certification. Skill assessment and polish will be completed in the first class. Due to the nature of this course, teaching assignments will be delivered two weeks before the class, and registration will be closed without instructor approval.
Program Contact Information:
Jenette Reneau
Aquatic Program Administrator
Office: 206.842.2302 #303
jenetter@biparks.org
Water Safety
Water Safety For Swim Coaches
Through a blended learning style class, you will learn skills to gain the basic water safety skills required of a swim coach for USA Swimming. Coaches must finish the online portion before the skill session with our certified American Red Cross Instructor. *Online course fee with USA Swimming not included*
Min 4/Max 10
No classes are being offered now; please check for updates.
Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI)
The Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, will provide participants with information and skills through a blended learning style course. The American Red Cross WSI program aims to teach people to be safe in and around water while teaching individuals of various swimming abilities. Participants will gain the skills to teach parent and child courses, preschool aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, and adult swim courses, in addition to safety courses. Our course is a blended learning course that will include online learning, in-person skills, lecture, and activities that enable the entire course material to be delivered to each student in multiple ways and is easier for the busy learner!
Once Certified, instructors are eligible to teach the following courses:
- Water Safety Today
- Basic Water Rescue
- Personal Water Safety
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches
Pre-requisites:
- Water Safety Instructor candidates must be 16 years old on or before the last day of the course.
- Candidates must be able to swim at a Learn-to-Swim level 4 skill level.
No classes are being offered now; please check for updates.