Lifeguard Course & Lifeguarding Instructor Course

FSH Aquatic Centers

The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center is having a Lifeguard Course & Lifeguarding Instructor Course. The fee is $180 each course and you can earn your Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR & AED certification of classes. To register and for more information, email [email protected] or call (210) 221-4887.

Wrap & Yap

FSH Campbell Memorial Library

The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Keith A. Campbell Memorial Library invites all DOD ID cardholders of all ages to come chat and wrap gifts with good company this holiday season. No charge and no registration required. Gift wrapping supplies provided while supplies last. For more information, call (210) 221-4702.

Water Safety Instructor Class (Fort Sam)

FSH Aquatic Centers

This class is for people who want to learn how to teach swimming lessons. This Red Cross class is one of the required certifications to be hired as a GS-3 WSI at JBSA Pools. Cost is $180 per person. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke and 20 yards of butterfly at the Level 4 to get in the class. Participants must be at lease 16 years old. Lifeguard Certification is not required for the class. For more information, email [email protected] or call (210) 221-4887.

Polar Bear Plunge

FSH Aquatic Centers

Patrons will run two miles and swim 400 meters at the FSH Aquatic Center. Packet pickup is at 9 AM and race starts at 10 AM. To sign up or for more information, email [email protected]

Reverse Triathlon

FSH Aquatic Centers

Reverse Triathlon  November 24 | 8:30 a.m. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center 3548 Williams Rd., Bldg. 3300 Patrons will run two miles, bike 5 miles and swim 300 meters. Packet pickup is at 8:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. Register by Nov. 20. To sign up or for more information, email [email protected] or call (210) 221-4887. Free event for ages 16 years and older to enter. 

American Red Cross Lifeguard Course

FSH Aquatic Centers

502d Force Support Squadron Presents Lifeguard Course JBSA-FSH Aquatic Center   Earn Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR & AED certification during these sessions   This Red Cross class is designed for people interested in being certified as a lifeguard and for employment as a GS-2 lifeguard for the summer of 2025. Participants must be 15 or older to sign up for the course. Participants must: • Swim 150 Meters, tread water for two minutes without use of your arms, followed by a 50-meter swim. (Continuous No Breaks In-between) • Complete a 20-meter Swim, retrieve a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool and return to the starting point. Must complete within one minute and 40 seconds   9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Course Days Are Mandatory For Each Session   Session #1 January 4, 5, 11 & 12 Session #2 February 1, 2, 8 & 9 Session #3 March 1, 2, 8 & 9 Session #4 March 22, 23, 29 & 30 $180 per person (Card Only) Successful completion of a pretest is required for enrollment. The pre-test will be given the first day of class and must be passed. TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFO, EMAIL: [email protected] & […]