Hanover Red Cross Learn to Swim

Can my child register for more than one week? To assure that each family has an equal chance at their first choice of a preferred week, you may only register your child(ren) for one week at a time. Following your child's week of instruction, students may re-register for the next level of instruction or additional instruction at the same level. For your convenience, beginning July 2, for your convenience, Red Cross personnel will be available each Friday at the pool, to complete the registration process. You may also re-register at the Red Cross during regular business hours, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

My child took other classes through another group or organization, They can swim but they have never taken Red Cross instruction. Why does my child have to enter Level 1? Each agency emphasizes different skills in teaching swimming and water safety. To ensure the proper skill level is established for your child, the American Red Cross start all first time students at Level 1. If the student can preform all the skills required to pass Level 1, they are immediately passed to Level 2 and so forth during the same week of instruction. Please note that Level 1 students are grouped according to age so that children will be comfortable with their peers during their instruction.

I have heard you refer to Water Safety Instructors, Water Safety Instructor Aides and Lifeguards. What is the difference?

Instructor - A Water Safety Instructor needs to be at least 17 and pass the instructor course (40 plus hours of training). Each swim level is taught by a certified Water Safety Instructor.

Aides - Our instructors train and supervise more than sixty Water Safety Instructor Aides who must be at least 11 years old. An aide must have good swimming skills and a sense of maturity and responsibility to be accepted into our training program. Aides will work directly with your child every day to demonstrate skills and teach water safety. Like all of us, the Water Safety Instructor Aides learn new things as they volunteer. Instructors work with aides every day as part of their learning and leadership development. If you have any concerns or questions during your child's class, please talk to our instructors and your child's aide.