Description
Choose this course if you are a renewal applicant for AqP Designation, and you will be attending the 2026 International Aquatics and Water Safety Conference and Exposition in Colorado Springs, CO, February 16 - 19. Please read the requirements carefully before selecting this option!
Renewal is easy! Simply register here to complete the core education requirements at the 2025 Conference and upload additional CEUs required for renewal.
Renewal Requirements include:
Current AqP - Upload a copy of your current, unexpired AqP designation no later than Friday, February 27, 2026.
Continuing Education CEU's - Upload copies of 1.0 additional CEUs by February 27, 2026.
Earn these CEU credits from any recognized education source such as courses on Splash-EDU, conferences, seminars, workshops, and even courses completed at the 2026 Conference. You can go back as far as the date of your current AqP certification but cannot submit any education event or certification twice.
CORE Content - To be completed in person at the 2026 International Aquatics and Water Safety Conference and Exposition
Complete the five (5) core educational sessions by attending in-person at the AOAP conference. You will have two (2) options for each category to fit into your schedule. Upon receipt of your transcript at the end of the event, you will need to upload a copy of your transcript here no later than February 27, 2026.
- Risk Management
- Lifeguard Placement & Zones - A Case Study - Tuesday at 4:15 pm OR
- The Human Factor in Aquatic Risk Management - Wednesday at 3:45 pm
- Programming and Staff Training
- Splash-Worthy Ideas: A Programming & Special Events Panel - Monday at 4:50 pm OR
- Water Safety & Supervision: Empowering Camp Counselors & Childcare Workers for Safe Recreation Swim Time - Wednesday at 2:15 pm
- Drowning Prevention
- Why Highly Trained Lifeguards Fail to Recognize Drowning Victims - Monday at 11:40 am OR
- The Power of Partnerships: Collaborating Outside Your Aquatics Bubble - Thursday at 8:45 am
- Leadership/Executive Development
- Use Your Head. Listen to Your Heart. Follow Your Gut - Tuesday at 9:30 am OR
- Getting a Competitive Edge with Effective Grant Writing - Wednesday at 10:05 am
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Swimming with Understanding: Lifeguarding & Instructing with Neurodivergence in Mind - Monday at 3:20 pm OR
- Putting DEI into Action: Practical Tools for Aquatics Teams - Tuesday at 2:45 pm
Final Exam - Once you have completed all of the steps above, you'll be enrolled in the AqP Final Exam in this platform. You will need to complete the exam within six (6) weeks of being enrolled.
Pass a multiple-choice exam with a 75% or better. Questions evaluate your knowledge across the prerequisites and CORE categories.
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