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Monday to Thursday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.(563) 555-0104

Two instructors on every course day

Both hold the lifeguard, first aid and CPR, and background checks.

  • Elmer Abalos, owner and lead instructor, on the pool deck

    Elmer Abalos

    Owner and lead instructor

    Elmer spent his career in the Dubuque fire service and retired as a captain. He has taught first aid, CPR and water rescue to crews and to teens ever since, and he leads every lifeguard course and every recertification morning.

  • Aisha Rahman, instructor, in a pink swim headscarf and white swim top holding a kickboard

    Aisha Rahman

    Instructor, water rescue

    Aisha spent years on the stand at pools around Dubuque before she started teaching. She runs the in-water practice beside Elmer on every course day, so every student has someone watching their practice.

Meet them at the pool

Take the swim test, and an instructor will be on the deck.