West Austin Athletic Club

West Austin Athletic Club is the place to be this summer. The swimming pools, tennis courts, and playground provide hours of fun for kids and adults to relax and beat the summer heat. Adults stay in shape by working out with the aerobic and weight equipment. The Club sponsors many programs for adults and children with a staff that is dedicated to providing a safe, friendly environment in which adults and children feel welcome.

Red Cross Classes

Red Cross Lifeguard and Safety Classes

Lifeguard Review and Challenge Classes Mar. 21
CPR/AED Review & Challenge Classes Mar 20 & 22
Next Lifeguard Class May 17-20

Upcoming Classes at WAAC

CPR/AED Review and Challenge	Mar. 20	5:30 pm	Cost $95	Bring ID, Pencil, Pocket Mask or purchase $15	Registration Max 10 people
Lifeguard Review & Challenge	Mar. 21	5:30 pm	Cost $150	Bring ID, Pencil, Pocket Mask or purchase $15, bring swimsuit	Registration Max 10 people
CPR/AED Review & Challenge	Mar. 22	5:00 pm	Cost $95	Bring ID, Pencil, Pocket Mask or purchase $15	Registration Max 10 people
CPR/AED Review & Challenge	Mar. 22	7:30 pm	Cost $95	Bring ID, Pencil, Pocket Mask or purchase $15	Registration Max 10 people
Lifeguard Class	May 17-20	Th 5-8 pm F 5-11 pm Sat 7am-11 pm Sun 8 am-noon	Cost $270	Bring ID, Pencil, Downloaded Manual Swimsuit, Warm Clothes	Registration Max 10 people

Christine Walsh is a Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and can teach lifeguard, water safety, and CPR classes. If you have never been certified before, or if your lifeguard certification has expired, you should take the full lifeguard class. If you want to renew your current lifeguarding certification, come to just the lifeguard review and challenge which will include lifeguard challenge, CPR/AED challenge, and first aid challenge.
WAAC also has two classes which are good for all people who supervise children or adults around the water, (1) Water Safety and (2) Basic First Aid/CPR/AED. These classes are not as in-depth as lifeguarding but present important safety information for aquatics teachers, parents, and anyone who wishes to learn how to respond to people in need. If you have questions about the classes or would like a class taught for a group please contact Christine at christine@wfly.com

See Below for Class Descriptions

Lifeguard Classes:
(includes lifeguarding, first aid, CPR/AED for the professional rescuer)
Minimum age: 15 years Minimum swimming: Comfortable in deep water (pick up dive brick), swim continuously for 300 yards
Class includes classroom and water skills. Participants should have swimwear, warm clothes for after swimming, and snacks/meals. Please note for the December class the deep water portion will be in an unheated pool and wet suits are recommended. Most of the water sections will be in a heated pool. Lifeguard and First Aid certifications are good for three years, CPR for the Professional Rescuer is good for two years. Lifeguard classes are limited to 10 participants and must have at least 6 to be offered.

Lifeguard, First Aid and/or CPR/AED Challenge:

Red Cross Reviews & Challenges (for those currently certified who need to be renewed)

Class includes a review, written test and skills test
FOR CPR/AED participants must bring or purchase a pocket mask ($15)
FOR Lifeguarding participants will perform skills in a heated pool (on-land tasks will be done first followed by water skills)

Water Safety Class

This class is designed to teach basic water safety skills to anyone who supervises children or adults in the water. It is a good class for aquatics teachers, parents, babysitters, or anyone who would like to learn basic water safety skills. Class is limited to 10 and must have 5 to be offered.

To register please contact Christine263-4282 christine@wfly.com

Water Safety Plus
This class is designed for lay responders and will cover CPR, First Aid, Water Safety and Water Rescue.

Basic First Aid/CPR/AED
This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn basic CPR including AED and First Aid. Learn how to react in an emergency situation. Class is limited to 10 and must have 5 to be offered.

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Class:

CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Please call if you are interested in this CPR class.

Classes are taught by Alex Walsh or Christine Walsh, Red Cross Lifeguard Instructors. Both have over six years of lifeguard experience and know these skills can help save lives. They are dedicated swimmers who help their students learn the Red Cross skills needed to be successful lifeguards.

To register contact becky@wfly.com or call 263-4282. If you are taking the CPR challenge class you will need a pocket mask. WAAC can order you one if you let us know prior to the class. Cost of pocket mask is $15.

Summer Programs

Sign-ups have started for all our summer programs including summer swim team, camps, tennis, diving, and swim lessons. More info

Memberships

Join West Austin Athletic Club today and enjoy facilities all year. Memberships are annual are quarter for a family OR individual.

More Info

West Austin Athletic Club

1024 Patterson Lane

Austin, TX 78733

512-263-4282

john@wfly.com