This is an American Red Cross training certification blended learning class. Learn the fundamentals of recognizing situations where CPR, AEDs and/or first aid are required. In this class you will learn how to administer live-saving help to adult, child and infant victims in order to help promote a better outcome until professional help arrives.

The J's Aquatics Manager will email all registered participants 1-week prior to the training, a registration link to sign up for the online portion of the class. Please bring the completion certificate to the in-person training for your instructor. 

Cost: 

• J Staff - $55
• Member - $68
• Community - $89

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

This program is designed for adult swimmers ages 18 and older and follows the American Red Cross Adult Swim curriculum. Trained American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors provide participants with water safety knowledge, skill development, and stroke improvement techniques in a supportive learning environment.

Beginner – Learning the Basics:
Follows the American Red Cross Adult Swim – Learning the Basics level and is designed for swimmers who are developing foundational swimming skills, water comfort, breathing techniques, and basic swimming strokes.

Intermediate – Improving Skills and Swimming Strokes:
Follows the American Red Cross Adult Swim – Improving Skills and Swimming Strokes level and is designed for swimmers who have established foundational skills and are ready to improve stroke technique, swimming efficiency, endurance, and overall confidence in the water.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

Advanced Swim is intended for experienced middle school and high school swimmers who are looking to maintain or improve their swimming fitness outside of a competitive team. Practices are longer and more challenging than Swim Club, with an emphasis on endurance, conditioning, and completing structured workouts. Technique is reinforced throughout practice, but the program is designed for swimmers who are already proficient in all four strokes. 

Cost:

• Member: $168
• Community: $301

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

Level 1 is designed to orient participants to the aquatics environment and help them gain basic aquatic skills. They will also begin learning how to be safe around water.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

Level 2 will build on the previously learned aquatics skills. Participants will also begin independent rudimentary propulsive skills on both front and back.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

Level 3 will continue to build on previously learned skills. Participants will also learn elementary backstroke, be introduced to scissor kicking and dolphin kicks. Survival floating is taught in this level as well as basic head first entries.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

Level 4 will focus on proficiency of the previous skills taught, and distance in which these strokes can be swam. Level 4 is the pre-requisite of Pre-compete. Level 4 will fully introduce breaststroke and butterfly.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

Level 5 will focus on proficiency and endurance of the previous skills taught. Level 5 is the pre-requisite of pre-compete. Level 5 will fully reinforce the breaststroke and butterfly, build endurance, as well as introduce flip turns.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date

This is an American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification Blended Learning class which includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification.

Final certification will include First Aid/CPR/AED for the professional rescuer in addition to Lifeguarding. 

The J's Aquatics Manager will email all registered participants 1-week prior to the training, a registration link to sign up for the online portion of the class. Please bring the completion certificate to the in-person training for your instructor. If you want to switch enrollment from one class to another, or cancel enrollment there will be a $50 fee.

Cost: 

• Member - $68
• Community - $89

**There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date. 

Prerequisite Skills:

- Complete online coursework prior to first day of class-emailed to the email used to enroll for program
- Must be 15 years of age or older by the end of class
- Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Goggles may be used.
- Tread water for 2 minutes.
- Complete timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds. Swim 20 yards, goggles are not allowed, dive down and retrieve an object and return to the initial starting location without your head submerging under water or letting your hands off the object. Exit the water without using the ladder or steps then time will stop. 

These courses will be parent/child American Red Cross classes. This is a parent/child class for ages 6 months to 3 years old.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

Pre-Competitive Swim is designed for swimmers who have completed swim lessons and are ready to build confidence in all four competitive strokes. They need to be able to swim 25 yards of good freestyle and backstroke. This program focuses on stroke refinement, technique, starts, turns, endurance, and overall swimming fundamentals in a structured, instructional environment. It serves as the bridge between swim lessons and a workout-based swim program. 

Click on available courses below for pricing information.

Cost:

• Member: $53
• Community: $98

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

Preschool Level 1 introduces young swimmers to the water in a safe, supportive environment. Participants will become comfortable entering the water, moving through the water, and putting their face in the water. Swimmers will begin developing basic arm and leg movements while receiving full instructor support through hands-on assistance, holds, or other appropriate support.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

Preschool Level 2 builds on the foundational skills learned in Preschool Level 1 and begins to develop independent aquatic movement. Participants will practice moving through the water with limited assistance, such as one-hand support from an instructor or the use of appropriate flotation/material aids. Swimmers will begin coordinating alternating arm and leg movements on both the front and back while developing greater confidence, control, and comfort in the water.

Cost:

• Member: $97
• Community: $159

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

Swim Club is designed for swimmers who have a strong understanding of all four competitive strokes and are ready for a workout-based program. While coaches continue to reinforce proper technique throughout practice, the primary focus is on building endurance, improving fitness, and developing consistency through structured swim workouts. Swim Club is ideal for younger swimmers, generally ages 8–11, who no longer need intensive stroke instruction but are not yet ready for a more advanced training group. 

Cost:

• Member: $61
• Community: $106

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.

This is an American Red Cross Water Safety Certification class.

• Must be 15 years of age on the first day of class
• Must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle, elementary backstroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and side stroke
• Must swim 15 yards of butterfly
• Float on back for 1 minute
• Tread water for 1 minute

Cost: 

• Member - $213
• Community - $325

*There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date