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Aquatics

 

 

 

Fall Programs are here!

Fall Lessons at Joe Brown Pool

Swimming isn't just for the summer!  Joe Brown has a fall schedule of aquatics programs for all residents of New Orleans.  Just like this summer, there is a class that's right for you and your family. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays have children's lessons, parent &child classes, adult lessons, and of course water aerobics! 

Register by visiting Joe Brown Pool (5601 Read Boulevard) and filling out a form at the window.  Questions about the swim programs?  Call the American Red Cross at 504-620-3135 or email BoumeesterA@usa.redcross.org.

 

 

Sunday Lessons at UNO Lakefront Arena Aquatic Center

Sundays afternoons this fall have been full of fun and swim lessons for children ages 5 to 17 years old.  If you were a part of our spring program at UNO, then you'll remember how much the kids enjoyed learning about swimming and water safety in small groups with their certified instructor. 

Registration for fall lessons at UNO has closed.  We are several weeks into our lessons and will wrap up the session in November. Our next round of lessons will begin in 2012... send Alison Boumeester an email to get on our contact list!

 

 

 

 

 

 

These fall 2011 American Red Cross aquatics programs are made possible by partnerships with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, University of New Orleans, and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lifeguarding

 

If you’re 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or challenging career that’s in demand, the Red Cross Lifeguarding program is the place to start. Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you’ll learn patron rescue and surveillance skills, first aid and CPR/AED. Courses are available with a focus on a variety of environments, including pools, waterfronts, waterparks and shallow water attractions.

 

Requirements:Must be at least 15 years old, able to swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke, and able to swim 20 yards, surface dive to retrieve a 10lb brick from a depth of 10 feet, then return to the surface and swim back with brick.

 

Certification Details: Lifeguarding/ First Aid, 3 years.  CPR/AED for Lifeguards, 2 years (effective January 1st, 2011)

 

Registration: See our chapter calendar   for schedules and contact information.

 

Have other lifeguarding questions? Contact Alison Boumeester  at 504-620-3135. 

 

 

Water Safety Instructor 

 

Water Safety Instructor candidates learn how to teach water safety education- Basic Water Rescue course, Learn to Swim Program and the Parent and Child Aquatics course.  This is accomplished through classroom training, written assignments, and practical teaching experience in the water.

 

Requirements:  Must be age 16 or older prior to last day of class, a strong swimmer, and available to attend all classroom and pool sessions. With successful completion of course, students receive a Water Safety Instructor certificate valid for two years.

 

Certification Details: Instructor certifications are valid for two years from initial certification.  This date is automatically extended with submission of activity reports that document instructor activity.  Please visit Instructor's Corner  to access instructor resources.

 

Registration: See our chapter calendar  for schedules and contact information.

 

 

 

 

 

Listings for Aquatics Job Openings 

 

Check out Aquatics Job Openings  to browse listings for lifeguards and other aquatic positions.  Facilities in the Southeast Louisiana area are welcome to send us requests for posting openings.  These positions are not sponsored or endorsed by the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter. 

 

 

Card Reprinting

 

Do you need to replace lost or damaged certificate cards?  Please contact Alison Boumeester with the following information so your records can be found:

·         Your Name

·         Course Title

·         Instructor

·         Facility

·         Certification Date (approximate is okay) 

 

 

 

General 

 

Please contact Alison Boumeester with any aquatics questions you may have at 504-620-3135.

 

Interested in becoming an instructor?  Live in the Northshore area? Contact Jodi Tolliver  at 504-620-2401.


To see a schedule of all classes, please view our chapter calendar.   
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