The course is a 30 hour
course including a 3 hour pre-course session and an additional 4 hour session of the Red Cross Fundamentals of
Instructor Training course.
Prerequisites:
--Candidates must be at
least 16
years old
--Must demonstrate with proficiency the following strokes:
Front Crawl
Sidestroke
Back Crawl
Elementary Backstroke
Breaststroke
Demonstrate a recognizable Butterfly Stroke
--Candidates must also demonstrate:
The ability to maintain position
while floating on back in deep water for one minute
The ability to tread water for one
minute
The maturity criteria necessary for
swim instruction





