Water Safety Instructor Certification Classes – WSI Certification
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification with Fundamentals of Instructor Training
Class Prerequisites
Minimum age of 16 years old. Demonstrate proficiency in six strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly – 25 yards per stroke. Tread water for 1 minute.
Certification Requirements
Attend all class sessions. Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities. Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions in the final written exam.
Certificates Issued
Upon successful course completion, Water Safety Instructor candidates will receive an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate valid for 2 years, and a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT).
Water Safety Instructor Classes 2014
Each class number is a complete course, you only need to attend one weekend (Sat & Sun 9am-6pm) to get certified.
| WSI Class Dates | Class Schedule | Class Location/Map | Class Fee | How to Sign Up |
| Class 1: January 18 & 19. 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 2: February 22 & 23, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 3: March 8 & 9, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 4691 Meadowood, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 4: March 22 & 23, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 5: April 5 & 6, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 4691 Meadowood, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 6: April 12 & 13, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 7: April 26 & 27, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 8: May 3 & 4, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 4691 Meadowood, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 9: May 17 & 18, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 10: May 24 & 25, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 11: May 31 & June 1, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 4691 Meadowood, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 12: June 7 & 8, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 13: June 14 & 15, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 14: June 21 & 22, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 15: June 28 & 29, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $195 | Register Online |
| Class 16: July 12 & 13, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 17: July 26 & 27, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 18: August 9 & 10, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 19: August 23 & 24, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 4691 Meadowood, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 20: September 20 & 21, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 21: October 18 & 19, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 22: November 15 & 16, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
| Class 23: December 13 & 14, 2014 | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm | 108 Lamplighter, Irvine, CA – Google Map | $225 | Register Online |
WSI Manuals & Forms
Links to all course manuals and forms will be emailed to you once you register online for the class.
WSI Program Policies
NO VISITORS – Only registered participants are allowed on the pool deck or in the class rooms during training. All visitors including parents must wait in the parking lot.
NO REFUNDS – No refunds will be issued once course fees have been submitted. In the event that a participant is unable to pass the prerequisites or final exams the participant may transfer to a class at a later date (if available). If a participant is absent from any scheduled class days or times, the participant will not be offered a transfer or refund of any kind.
TRANSFERS – The class transfer fee is $40 and registered participants are required to notify Safe Swim at least 48 hours prior to the first class date that you are currently registered for in order to be eligible to transfer.
Need help or more info? Contact us at 949-420-0804.
