The purpose of the Instructor Course is to train instructor candidates to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission courses and/or modules. Instructor candidates will also become familiar with Junior Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, Safety Training for Swim Coaches and Basic Water Rescue.
SUNY Buffalo is a proud recipient of Governor Hochul's NY Swim Grant Initiative for the Spring and early Summer 2025 season. Numerous aquatics courses, including Adult Swim Lessons and various American Red Cross courses will be offered over the next few months at greatly reduced costs.
Enrollment in each course is limited, so register today!
COST: $200
COURSE TEXTBOOK:
Course Manual Link & Access CodeLOCATION: Alumni Arena Natatorium, North Campus
PARTICIPANT LIMIT: 6 MAX
Lifeguard Instructor Course Pre-Requisites and Fact Sheet
If you have any questions please Click here to email our Aquatics Program. The Lifeguard Instructor Course is currently full. Please check back for other classes.
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