How do you get your private swimming pool ready for swimming lessons?

Question

I have all the qualifications to teach swimming lessons, but I want to know what you have to do in order to teach lessons at your pool. I hear you need to get your pool certified or something? but I don't know who to contact, or what I really need to do. So, please help me out with any of the above information, it would be a big help. if it makes any difference I live in Canada. Thanks.

Answer 1

Check with the city clerk office in your hometown. That way you could find out how much insurance you need and if your plan is even legal.

Answer 2

A little advice:  talk to your insurance person to get a 'rider' on your homeowner's insurance to allow for liability protections while using your home pool for instruction.  This is a critical step for your own financial protection.  

In the US, or at least here in Southern California, there are a couple of Private Groups that certify home pools for private swimming instruction.  The most prominent of these is the YMCA.  If you meet their standards they will list you as a provider and you benefit from being in their data-base and potentially getting referred.  The American Red Cross also offers an 'Official Provider' agreement;  I do not know if the Canadian Red Cross does the same.

Good luck to you.  I believe that teaching children to swim safely is essential...you are providing an important public service and contributing to saving lives.