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RCC & RA Working Together for Water Safety
Reston Community Center and Reston Association are teaming up to improve our community's safety around its many pools. Drowning remains the second leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 14 according to the Centers for Disease Control. For every child who dies from drowning, four more receive medical
treatment for submersion-related injuries. Together, RA and RCC will be offering DEAP, a "land-based" Drowning Education Awareness Program. This program offers three opportunities targeted for different audiences and community civic groups to learn water safety skill:
- Parent Orientation to Swim Lessons
- Water Safety Presentation
- Longfellow's WHALE Tales
By working together, RCC and RA strive to provide our community access to healthy and safe fun in all of Reston's pools.
Call to schedule.
Longfellow’s WHALE Tales is a FREE 60-minute interactive presentation that provides easy to follow information to help children learn safe behavior in, on, and around the water. Taught in a classroom environment, WHALE Tales makes water safety fun and easy to learn. Each lesson is reinforced with color posters, worksheets, activities, and a video that features Longfellow, the animated whale. This program is offered to Cub Scouts and Webelos, Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts, and day care centers. Teachers and scout leaders can contact the Aquatics Director at 703-390-6150 to schedule a class.
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Call to schedule.
This FREE 90-minute presentation (60-minute lecture and 30 minutes of Q&A) focuses on the importance of water safety training and provides general information on keeping family members safe in, on, and around the water. The presentation is designed for rotary clubs, PTAs, home school networks, church groups, and other civic organizations and can be scheduled at their facility. Please contact the Aquatics Director at 703-390-6150 to schedule a presentation. |
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Free • Registration Required
Saturday, July 20
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Reg. #: 641198-4A
This FREE 60-minute presentation (30-minute presentation, 30 minutes of Q&A) will provide parents with an orientation to the swimming lessons offered at RCC. It is designed to teach parents of the Level 1, Level 2, Rookies, and Skippers how to provide guidance, care, supervision, motivation and support as their children participate in our swim lessons program. |
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8 sessions • Free (R)/$180 (NR)
This course provides the American Red Cross (ARC) training required to obtain a job as a lifeguard in any national facility utilizing ARC certified lifeguards. The course includes: Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer; Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Essentials; and
Preventing Disease Transmission. Prerequisites: Students must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled class, and must pass the Pre-Lifeguard Stroke Evaluation. Good swimming skills are essential. Must attend all class sessions.
Friday, May 31 (Pre-screening)
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: June 1, 8, 15
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sundays: June 2, 9, 16
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Reg. #621241-3B
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9 sessions • Free (R)/$260 (NR)
The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach Swimming and Water Safety Program courses, including the Basic Water Rescue course, the six levels of Learn To Swim, and Parent and Child Aquatics. Prerequisites: At least 16 years old, successful completion of the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training within the last 12 months, and successful completion of the Water Safety Instructor
Pre-test. Must attend all sessions.
Saturdays: May 4, 11, 18
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays: May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Reg. #621244-3A
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If you have questions or would like more information, please contact either RCC at 703-476-4500 or RA at 703-435-6530.
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