Rapid City Aquatics is pleased to be a Licensed Training Provider (LTP) for American Red Cross courses. All class registrations end one week prior to start date. If less than 5 participants, class may be cancelled.
| Lifeguard Course | Certification includes: Waterpark, Lifeguard, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Participants must be 15 years of age on or before the end date of the course. Participants must be able to complete the precourse swim of 300 yards continuously; swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick, return to the surface, and return to the start point with the brick; tread water with no use of hands for 2 minutes. Participants must attend all dates to obtain certification. No makeup days will be offered. Ages: 15 years old and up Course Fee: $175.00 |
| First Aid/CPR/AED Course | Various course components can be taught together. We offer Adult, Child, Infant CPR/AED for the Lay Rescuer, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider, AED training, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Oxygen Administration. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Course Fee: varies on class |
| Water Safety Instructor Course | Teaches principals of instruction to prospective swim lesson instructors. Candidates should have a good understanding of swimming strokes and be able to demonstrate each and have the will to learn and teach: front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more information. Ages: 16 years old and up Course Fee: $165.00 |
| Babysitter's Training Course |
Learn the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly provide care for children and infants. This two-day training will help participants develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave, and learn about basic child care and first aid. Each participant will receive a Babysitter's Certification card with completion of the class. Students will also learn the skills of CPR for children and infants and receive a second certification card after completion and passing the written exam. |
| Lifeguard Instructor | Trains instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers and Health Care PRoviders, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens. See American Red Cross website for other requirements. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Ages: 17 years old and up |
| CPR Instructor | Trains instructor cadidates to teach American Cross CPR/First Aid/AED or CPR for the Health Care Provider courses and other components depending on course level offered. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. |
The Aquatics Division offers a variety of American Red Cross Health and Safety Courses. Contact us at 394-5223 for your specific needs.
Lap Swimming/Walking
- Lap Swimming
One length of the indoor pool equals 25 yards. Swim 18 lengths for a quarter mile, 36 for a half mile and 72 lengths for one mile. Come down, start slowly and work up to swimming miles per visit. If swimming is not your forte, use the same distances while you are walking in the pool. Please share the lanes with other patrons. - Water Walking
If swimming is not your forte, come down and walk the same distances with a buoyancy belt in the lap pool. If you are not comfortable in deep water, walk in our channel. It takes 30 trips around the channel and pipe to equal one mile. We ask that you walk and share the channel with our classes and other patrons.
Birthday Parties
Roosevelt Swim Center will not schedule birthday parties until further notice. Please check back with us soon!
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Come to the Swim Center during open swim and our staff will host your party. We will provide party favors, pop, ice cream, and all paper products needed. Our friendly staff will also take care of all clean-up duties. No mess, no fuss, just a great time! All you need to do is bring a cake, if you want one, and the kids. Party goers are welcome to stay and swim for the remainder of the open swim session. Reservations are required, so call the Swim Center at 394-5223 to reserve your party date.
$89.00 for 2 1/2 hour time block for 8 children; $9.00 for each additional child; $6.00 general admission for those ages 3-59 not receiving the "extras".
$73.00 for 1 1/2 hour time block for 8 children; $9.00 for each additional child; $6.00 general admission for those ages 3-59 not receiving the "extras".
NOTE: Children under seven years old attending the party must have an adult in the water within arm's reach. Also, swim pants are required at all pools for children who are not toilet trained.
We do not provide towel service--make sure to bring a towel with you!