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Multi-Day and Aquatic Schools Schedule

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Certification
Lifeguard training and first aid certificates are valid for three years (CPR certificates for one year) from completion date. If more time has passed or you cannot obtain your training records from the local chapter, it is best to take another class to get recertified.

Note Regarding Lost Cards
To replace a lost card or certificate
for lifeguarding, first aid and/or CPR, contact the chapter where you trained.

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    ALABAMA

    West Alabama Aquatic School
    Host Facility: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Host Chapter: West Alabama Chapter, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Contact Name: Sarah McPherson
    Telephone: (205) 758-3608  
    Fax: (205) 758-4869
    Email: mcpherson@bamaredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 16 – 21, 2008
    www.westalarc.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Blood-borne Pathogens Training
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    ILLINOIS

    American Red Cross University of Health and Safety
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of the Heartland, Bloomington, IL
    Contact Name: April Fisher
    Telephone: (309) 662-0500 ext. 28
    Fax: (309) 662-0301
    Email: april@archeartland.org
    May 9 – June 14, 2008

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding
    • Waterpark Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Small Craft: Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing
    • Basic Sailing

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Small Craft: Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Small Craft: Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing

    INDIANA

    Aquatic School 2008 at Ball State University
    Host Facility: Ball State University, SPESES, Aquatics
    Host Chapter: Hoosier Heartland Chapter, Muncie, IN
    Contact Name: Monty Brooks
    Telephone: (765) 285-8282  
    Fax: (765) 285-8254
    Email: ljyarger@bsu.edu
    Dates of School: May 4 – 11, 2008
    www.bsu.edu/physicaleducation/aquatics

    Basic Level Courses:

    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • Lifeguarding

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    KANSAS

    Western North Carolina 2008 Aquatics Institute
    Host Facility: Derby Recreation Commission, Wichita YMCAs, Wichita State University, Rockwood Pool
    Host Chapter: Midway-Kansas Chapter, Wichita, KS
    Contact Name: Myra Sperley
    Telephone: (316) 219-4062
    Fax: (316) 219-4002
    Email: sperleym@usa.redcross.org
    Dates of School: March 2008 – May 2008
    www.midwaykansas.redcross.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Learn to Swim Program

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    MARYLAND

    2008 Summer Swimposium
    Host Facility: JCC of Greater Baltimore, Owing Mills, MD
    Host Chapter: Central Maryland Chapter, Baltimore, MD
    Contact Name: Bill Kirkner
    Telephone: (410) 356-5200 ext. 318  
    Fax: (410) 356-0351
    Email: bkirkner@JCC.ORG
    Dates of School: May 27 – June 20, 2008
    www.jcc.org/aquatics

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguarding Review
    • Lifeguarding Challenge
    • Watefront Lifeguarding Crossover
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Standard First Aid
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Challenge
    • Sport Safety Training
    • Emergency Response
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    Other Trainings:

    • Instructor Trainer Candidate Course
    • State of Maryland Certified Pool Operator
    • USWFA National Instructor Test Day

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    MISSOURI

    Aquatic School 2008 at St. Louis University
    Host Facility: Simon Recreation Center – St. Louis University
    Host Chapter: St. Louis Area Chapter, St. Louis, MO
    Contact Name: Kathy Ray
    Telephone: (314) 516-2716  
    Fax: (314) 516-2820
    Email: kray@redcrossstl.org
    Dates of School: May 19 – 23, 2008
    www.redcrossstl.org – click on “Take A Class”

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguarding Challenge

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    Aquatic School 2008 at Girl Scout Camp Tuckaho
    Host Facility: Girl Scout Camp Tuckaho, Troy, MO
    Host Chapter: St. Louis Area Chapter, St. Louis, MO
    Contact Name: Kathy Ray
    Telephone: (314) 516-2716  
    Fax: (314) 516-2820
    Email: kray@redcrossstl.org
    Dates of School: May 29, 30 and June 2 – 6, 2008
    www.redcrossstl.org – click on “Take A Class”

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguarding Challenge
    • Small Craft Safety – Canoeing and Sailing
    • Basic Water Rescue
    • Small Craft Safety Challenge
    • Basic Water Rescue Challenge

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Small Craft Safety
    • Basic Water Rescue 

    Aquatic School 2008 at Girl Scout Camp Fiddlecreek
    Host Facility: Girl Scout Camp Fiddlecreek, Grey Summit, MO
    Host Chapter: St. Louis Area Chapter, St. Louis, MO
    Contact Name: Kathy Ray
    Telephone: (314) 516-2716  
    Fax: (314) 516-2820
    Email: kray@redcrossstl.org
    Dates of School: June 21 – 22, 2008
    www.redcrossstl.org – click on “Take A Class”

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Small Craft Safety – Canoeing and Moving Water
    • Basic Water Rescue
    • Small Craft Safety Challenge
    • Basic Water Rescue Challenge

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Small Craft Safety
    • Basic Water Rescue

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    NEW JERSEY

    Rutgers Aquatic Training School
    Host Facility: Rutgers University
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
    Contact Name: Kathleen Pearson
    Telephone: (609) 951-2131  
    Fax: (609) 951-9787
    Email: pearsonk@njredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 1 – June 30, 2008
    http://www1.recreation.rutgers.edu/ 

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    National Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: New Jersey Y Camps
    Host Facility: Wayne Pike Chapter
    Telephone: Summer: (570) 296-8596; Winter: (973) 575-3333 ext. 107
    Fax: (973) 575-4188
    Email: aquatics@njycamps.org
    Web site: www.njycamps.org/sports
    Dates of School: June 2 – 12, 2008

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Watefront Lifeguarding
    • Small Craft

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response

    Aquatic School 2008
    Host Facility: Camden County Technical School and the Jewish Community Center
    Host Chapter: Camden County Chapter
    Contact Name: Lisa Brassill
    Telephone: (856) 365-7100 ext. 223  
    Fax: (856) 365-0187
    Email: lbrassill@camdenredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 10 – 18; May 28 – June 1; and June 2 – 10, 2008
    www.ccts.tec.nj.us and www.katzjcc.org
     
    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety

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    NEW YORK

    National Aquatic and Small Craft School
    Host Facility: Camp Fowler, Spectacular, NY
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Northeastern New York and Adirondack-Saratoga Chapter
    Contact Name: Don Geurtze
    Telephone: (518) 458-8111
    Fax: (518) 459-8273
    Email: safety@redcrossneny.org
    Dates of School: June 28 – July 3, 2008
    www.redcrossneny.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding
    • Small Craft

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding
    • Small Craft

    Tompkins County Mini-Aquatics Camp
    Host Chapter: Tompkins County Chapter
    Host Facility: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
    Telephone: (607) 273-1900 ext. 16
    Fax: (607) 273-7146
    Email: thilliard@tompkins-redcross.org
    Web site: www.tompkins-redcross.org
    Dates of School: June 14 – 15 and 21 – 22, 2008

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

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    NORTH CAROLINA

    Western North Carolina 2008 Aquatics Institute
    Host Facility: Zeugner Recreation, Asheville, NC
    Host Chapter: Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter
    Contact Name: Joseph Lodge
    Telephone: (828) 258-3888 ext. 221
    Fax: (828) 258-1785
    Email: lodgej@usa.redcross.org
    Web site: www.redcrosswnc.org
    Dates of School: April 25 – 27 and May 2 – 4, 2008

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding
    • Safety Training for Swim Coache

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    OHIO

    Calvary Camp Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: Sheldon Calvary Camp, Conneaut, OH
    Host Facility: Ashtabula County Chapter, Ashtabula, OH
    Contact Name: Renee Palagyi
    Telephone: (440) 998-1020
    Fax: (440) 998-2995
    Email: palagyir@ohioredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 29 – June 1, 2008
    www.calvarycamp.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding

    TEXAS

    Health and Safety Institute
    Host Facility: City of Kerrville
    Host Chapter: Hill Country Chapter, Kerrville, TX
    Contact Name: Kimberly Porter
    Telephone: (830) 257-4677  
    Fax: (830) 792-3296
    Email: porterk@hccredcross.org
    Dates of School: April 19 – 20 and May 3 – 11, 2008 

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • Emergency Response
    • Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding
    • Lifeguard Management

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding

    Other Trainings:

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