City and Borough of Juneau, AK

04/09/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2026 19:06

Registration Opens for Juneau Pools April Water Safety Instructor Course

Registration Opens for Juneau Pools April Water Safety Instructor Course

April 9, 2026 - FYI

Registration is now open to join the Juneau Pools Water Safety Instructor course. Participants who complete the course will be qualified to work as a swimming instructor at any Red Cross affiliated aquatic facility, including Juneau Pools, for 2 years until renewal. The class is limited to 6 participants - register for the course at bit.ly/registerCBJparks before Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m.

Class time will be a mix of time in the water and the classroom. See below for more details:

Prerequisites:

  • Must be 15 years old by the last day of the course
  • Pass pre-course swim test

Pre-course Swim Test:

  • 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke
  • 15 yards of: Butterfly (an alternate certification that does not include the butterfly is available through this course)
  • Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute
  • Tread water for 1 minute

Cost:

  • Free of charge to anyone who submits an application to teach swimming lessons for Juneau Pools
  • $400 for all other instructor candidates

Dates and Times:

Online content:

  • 7.5 hours on Red Cross Learning Center, to be completed before the first day of class on Friday, April 24

One pre-course session:

  • Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. If you cannot make the scheduled pre-course testing date, contact Ellen Johnston at 907-586-0839 ext. 4148 for alternative options.

Class sessions will be held:

  • Friday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
  • Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
  • Sunday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center
  • Friday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool
  • Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool
  • Sunday, May 3, 12 to 4 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool

Students must attend and participate in all class times to complete the course.

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or at 907-586-0839 x4148.

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