Aquatics Academy

The WASH team will be hosting three Aquatics Academies in 2025 as well as three Aquatics Academies in 2026.

  • Scottsdale, Arizona: May 21st-24th 2025
  • St. Kitt’s & Nevis: July 15th-18th 2025
  • Cleveland, Ohio: July 30th-August 2nd 2025 (seeking a partner host)
  • Northern Virginia (Alexandria-area), Virginia March 4th-7th 2026 (seeking a partner host)
  • Puerto Madryn, Argentina March 18th-21st 2026
  • Miami, Florida April of 2026 (seeking a partner host)
  • European Aquatics Academies COMING in 2027 (seeking partner hosts)

These events are opportunities for our partners to come together for 4 days of networking, continuing professional development, and other educational and growth opportunities. Among many other features, this event will include: an opening evening cocktail and welcome party, a keynote speaker, various educational sessions, breakout sessions, certification and recertification courses at both the provider and instructor level, and industry specific vendors.

Final itineraries including session topics, dates/days/times, keynote speaker name and topic, host hotel, and other pertinent logistical information will be publicly released in early 2025. We know we will be offering:

  • Use of Drones for Water Rescue
  • Personal Watercraft (PWC) Rescue Operator
  • Pool, Waterpark, Waterfront, Surf Rescue Lifeguard
  • Lifeguard When There are No Lifeguards
  • Swift Water Rescue
  • Establishing a Lifeguard Corps
  • SCUBA and Rescue Diver
  • Defense Maneuvers in the Water
  • Lifeguard Instructor S.1 and S.2
  • Spinal Trauma Response
  • Water Rescue Techniques & Maneuvers
  • Small & Large Vessel Rescue Maneuvers

If you are interested in attending, presenting, sponsoring, serving as a vendor, or would like to be considered as a key note speaker, please complete the following from:

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Aquatics Academy
Service Type
Aquatics Academy
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World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH),
P.O. Box 311,Riderwood,Maryland-21139,
Telephone No.1-800-484-0419
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United States, South America, Caribbean
Description
World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH) is hosting an Aquatics Academies in 2054 in Scottsdale, AZ; Columbus, OH; and Grand Cayman. It will be an opportunity for lifeguards and other aquatics professionals to come together to learn, network, and grow.