Kilkee Water Safety Week 2025
11th - 15th August
INFORMATION LINK
Click here for information on the different classes we offer & to choose the correct class for your child.
Please be on time for class & attend each day. All exams/assessments will be on Friday.
Youngest candidates should be 5yrs and capable of swimming 5 to 8m.
TIMETABLE - Slight change from Tuesday 12th for Safety 2 & 3 classes
Swimming classes
11.00 to 11.30 - Seal 1 & 2
11.35 to 12.05 - Seal 3 & 5
12.15 to 13.00 - Marlin6, 7 & 8
Lifesaving classes
The Basic Life Support exams for Rescue 1, 2 and 3 will take place tomorrow, Thursday. These classes will have no BLS on Friday, only their exam in the water, so 1 hour only.
On Friday, the senior classes, Safety 4 and up must be examined by a WSI examiner, so it is planned to examine classes at the following times:
Safety 1 at 11am with Isabelle - 1 hour
Safety 2 at 10am with Aoife - 1 hour
Safety 3 at 9am with Aoife - 1 hour
Safety 4 at 11am till 1/1.30 with Aoife & Sinead - BLS & Water
Rescue 1 at 10am with Isabelle & Sinead - 1 hour
Rescue 2 at 9am with Isabelle & Sinead - 1 hour
Rescue 3 at 8am with Aoife & Sinead - 1 hour
Clothing is a requirement for the exams in Safety 4, Rescue 2 & Rescue 3. A long sleeved shirt & light long trousers are required for the water. A candidate cannot be examined if they do not have everything they need for the exam.
Best of luck to all!
Registration is now CLOSED
Seal 1 click here (€25)
Seal 2 click here (€25)
Seal 3 click here (€25)
Seal 5 click here (€25)
Marlin 6 click here (€25)
Marlin 7 click here(€25)
Marlin 8 click here (€25)
Safety 1 click here (€25)
Safety 2 click here (€40)
Safety 3 click here (€40)
Safety 4 click here (€40) FULL
- 1hr water work & 1 hr BLS
Rescue 1 click here (€45)
- 1 hr water work, 1 hr BLS
Rescue 2 click here (€45)
- 1 hr water work, 1hr BLS
Rescue 3 click here (€45)
- 1 hr water work, 1 hr BLS
Rescue 4 click here (€45)
- 1 hr water work, 1 hr BLS
- Seal classes approx 30mins each
- Marlin classes approx 45 mins
Safety 1, 2, 3 are 1hr classes
Safety 4 and Rescue classes will have an hour in the water & also an hour of BLS (Basic Life Support)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Wetsuits, swim hats, googles are strongly recommended but not required
• Class times may change during the week due to tides / weather - please check ClubZap and Clare WS facebook for changing times
• Instructors will award the appropriate Seal/Marlin cert dependent on performance at assessment
• Full attendance is required plus completion of assessment in order to receive certification
Please retain receipt and take note of the class you registered your child for. This will ensure a smooth start to the first day.
Please see www.clarewatersafety.com for other locations.
If you have any difficulty registering please email clare@watersafety.ie with KILKEE WS in the subject line.
Useful Links:
www.clarewatersafety.com
www.facebook.com/IrishWaterSafetyClare/