ALT International 
 Leisure Recreation Group 

       
     
 

 Aqua Club

     
 

LRG Aqua Club
is a great place for kids!

JOIN IN THE FUN AND LEARN NEW AQUATIC SKILLS

Aqua Club is based on active learning that fosters leadership development and team work opportunities through fun and exciting learning experiences.

It's a great place for kids to:

  • make friends
  • enjoy themselves
  • learn new aquatic skills such as snorkeling
  • learn about lifesaving and lifeguarding
  • take part in friendly competition and community special events
  • challenge themselves to aim for personal best
  • build self-confidence & respect

 

 
 

Aqua Club Levels

   
     
 

ALT International  / Aquatic Leadership Training

     
  'Assistant Water Safety Instructor  
 

 

Course Description: This course is the prerequisite to the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course.  The core of the course covers the theory that supports instructional skills including teaching methodology, learning styles, physical principles, progressions, communication, safety supervision and feedback.  Upon successful completion of the course, candidates are certified as Assistant Water Safety Instructors, which enables them to co-teach the Red Cross Swim programs under the supervision of a fully certified Water Safety Instructor.

*The 8 hours of teaching experience allows candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the skills and knowledge through practical application. 

Pre-requisites: 15 years old and Red Cross Swim Kids 10 skills and strokes or equivalent.

Upcoming Course Dates: 

 

 
  Water Safety Instructor
 

 

Course Description: The Water Safety Instructor Course further develops instructional ability by focusing on how to effectively plan and teach Red Cross Swim programs. The course focuses on how to effectively apply the information learned in the Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course to these programs. Other topics include instructional emergency response skills and stroke development, drills, and corrective strategies.

*The 12 hours of teaching experience allows candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the skills and knowledge through practical application. 

This course is worth 2 grade-12 high school credits.

Pre-requisites: 15 years old & Assistant Water Safety Instructor.

Upcoming Course Dates:  May 14 - June 2nd

  • Sat, May 14   11:00am—7:00pm

  • Tues May 17  4:00pm—9:00pm

  • Thurs  May 19  4:00pm—9:00pm

  • Tues May 24  4:00pm—9:00pm

  • Thurs May 26  4:00pm—9:00pm

  • Tues May 31  4:00pm—9:00pm

  • Thurs Jun 2  4:00pm—9:00pm

*Some courses will include this teaching experience during course time.  Please inquire at the time of registration.

 

 

 High School Credits

     
  British Columbia and Yukon high school students may use their Bronze Cross, Lifesaving Instructor, and NLS certifications toward high school graduation.  
     
  Credits  
 
  1. Bronze Cross is worth two (2) credits for Grade 11
  2. Lifesaving Instructor + Bronze Cross are worth three (3) credits for Grade 11
  3. NLS is worth two (2) credits for Grade 12
 
  Details  
 
  1. Students may only use these credits for the assigned grades [i.e. students cannot combine both certifications towards one grade].
  2. The awards do not need to be current.
  3. If the student has already used Bronze Cross for two (2) credits, then completes Lifesaving Instructor at a later date, they can replace the two (2) credits from Bronze Cross with three (3) credits for Lifesaving Instructor and Bronze Cross combined.
  Process  
 
  1. Students are asked to inform their school counselor in charge of curriculum that they wish to use these certifications as part of the "External Credit Program".
  2. Students will be asked to provide proof of their certification card(s).
 
  For more information, talk to your school counselor or see the Ministry of Education's Course Information for the Graduation Program