Community Groups

NY SWIMS Grant is Sponsoring SUNY Orange Safety School American Red Cross Training for Winter/Spring 2025

Lifeguard Training

Classes are provided in a blended learning format which combines online and in-person sessions conducted by a Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor. New students must be evaluated to ensure proper class level placement.

Course Prerequisites

• Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.
• Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluation:
  • Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest
  • Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds

Course dates:

Class session #1:
Friday, February 14 / 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, February 15 / 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, February 16 / 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Price: $100
Pre-Assessment: Wednesday, February 5 / 5:00PM - 7:30PM
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Class session #2:
Friday, April 11 / 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, April 12 / 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, April 13 / 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Price: $100
Pre-Assessment: Wednesday, April 2 / 5:00PM - 7:30PM
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Class session #3:
Friday, May 9 / 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, May 10 / 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, May 11 / 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Price: $100
Pre-Assessment: Wednesday, April 30 / 5:00PM - 7:30PM

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Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Training

The Water Safety Instructor Course is offered in a blended learning format that includes 2 options:

• The Instructor Led (which includes online work for the candidates) blended version of this course is designed to be taught in approximately:
  • Facility time: 31 hours, 15 minutes (including the Precourse Session)
  • Online time: 2 hours

Course Prerequisites Level 4

• Must be at least 16 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills:
  • Must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle, backstroke, front & back crawl, breaststroke, elementary breastroke, sidestroke
  • Must be able to swim 15 yards butterfly

Course dates:

Price: $150
Pre-Assessment: Saturday, March 1 / 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Classes:
Friday, March 7 / 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, March 18 / 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sunday, March 9 / 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday, March 28 / 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, March 29 / 12:00PM - 4:30PM

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Learn to Swim Training Sessions (Winter/Spring 2025)

We offer lessons for every level and all ages:

Pre-school: 3-5 yrs (Level 1, 2, 3)
School Age: 6-12 yrs (Levels 1-6)
Adults: 13+ yrs - Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Each lesson is 30 to 40 minutes depending on skill level

Learn to Swim Winter Session # 1

Price: $50
Assessment/Orientation: 1/11 (12:30PM - 2:00PM)

Session dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Session Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM

Learn to Swim Spring Session # 2

Price: $50
Assessment/Orientation: 3/15 (12:30 - 2:00PM)

Session dates: 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10
Session Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM

Learn to Swim Super Spring Session # 3

Price: $50
Assessment/Orientation: 5/10 (12:30PM - 2:00PM)

Session dates: 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28
Session Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM

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At SUNY Orange Aquatics, we celebrate and embrace diversity in all its forms. We believe that our strength lies in the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our community members, employees, and visitors. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. Diversity is not just a concept, but a cornerstone of our organization, enriching the experiences we provide and enhancing the quality of life in our community. In our facilities, programs, and services, we strive to reflect the diversity of Orange County and to ensure equitable access for all. We recognize that promoting diversity requires ongoing effort, and we are dedicated to continually improving our practices to better serve the needs of everyone we engage with. By embracing diversity, we not only strengthen our organization but also create a welcoming and vibrant community where everyone can thrive, explore, and connect with nature and each other. 

The facility has multiple ways to access the pool and learners of all abilities are welcome in the classes.

Feel free to contact Dr. Sheila M. Stepp with any questions:
Phone: 845-341-4245
Email: sheilastepp@sunyorange.edu