Community Recreation Classes and Certification Courses
Join in our community classes and add these life skills to your repertoire! New dates and courses are regularly offered. Check back to see what else you can learn!
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid/AED Certification (American Heart Association)
Upcoming 2026 Summer Class Dates:
- Session 1: Saturday, June 13th; 9:00AM
- Session 2: Saturday, June 27th; 9:00AM
- Session 3: Friday, July 10th; 9:00AM - YOUTH ONLY 12-17th
- Session 4: Saturday, July 25th; 9:00AM
Length: Up to 4 Hours
Registration Fee: $75
Ages: 12 Yrs and Older (Parent or guardian must stay in the Sports Center for participants under 14 yrs old.)
Location: OC Sports Center
Certification through the American Heart Association, where students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.
To Register: Click HERE to register online or call 432-335-6348.
- Free user profile required. Select Local Account for all non-Odessa College community participants. Select University Account and log in with Odessa College credentials if participant is an Odessa College student and/or employee.
Other Available American Heart Association Courses: For Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS HCP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, please visit the Odessa College Continuing Education Department for available classes via their Continuing Education Marketplace store. For more information, please contact OC Continuing Education at 432-335-6580 or 432-335-6334 or email healthcareers@odessa.edu.
Beginners's Aikido: Month-long Training Sessions
Experience the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido with Instructor Joseph Johnson, a proud member of the International Hellenistic Aikido Zanshin Association, who holds a 2nd-degree black belt and is Aikikai certified. Learn the dynamic defense that integrates fluid movement, circular motions, throws, joint locks, and mindfulness— forging a path of balance and self-mastery. Through rigorous testing and growth, unleash your potential!
Upcoming Sessions:
- Session 1: May 2026: Training classes every Tuesday and Thursday (7:30PM); Exception: No class week of May 4th due to Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
- Session 2: June 2026: Training classes every Tuesday and Thursday (7:30PM)
- Session 3: July 2026: Training classes every Tuesday and Thursday (7:30PM);
- Session 4: August 2026: Training classes every Tuesday and Thursday (7:30PM)
Training Class Length: 1 Hour
Session Registration Fee: $40/Person
Ages: 13 Years and Older
Location: OC Sports Center, Room 212 (unless otherwise stated)
No experience necessary. Each month-long session includes all Tuesdays and Thursdays within the calendar month, unless otherwise stated. Come to as many or as few training classes as your schedule allows. Belt testing is available. Gi or athletic attire required. Participants will be asked to remove shoes prior to training. Course participation does not include access to Sports Center facility outside of the stated training class times.
To Register - Click HERE to register online or call 432-335-6348.
- Free user profile required. Select Local Account for all non-Odessa College community participants. Select University Account and log in with Odessa College credentials if participant is an Odessa College student and/or employee.
Questions? Contact SportsCenter@odessa.edu or call 432-335-6348.
Youth Tennis Clinics
Upcoming 2026 Clinic Dates:
- TBD Due to ongoing facility construction
PLEASE NOTE - The OC Softball and Tennis Complex and adjacent parking lot are currently under construction for a lighting installation project. Dates for the Spring clinic season will become available once the project has been completed.
Learn tennis basics such as form and technique through drills and fun-filled games, while also learning about in leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork with professional adaptive athlete and tennis coach, Adam Lucio! ⠀
To Register - Click HERE to register online or call 432-335-6348.
- Free user profile required. Select Local Account for all non-Odessa College community participants. Select University Account and log in with Odessa College credentials if participant is an Odessa College student and/or employee.
Equipment provided as needed. Meet at Court 4 (Closest to Electronics Technology Building).
Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross)
Upcoming Class Dates:
- Coming Soon!
This is a Blended Learning course.
3 day in-class portion, running Friday through Sunday and 10 hour online course portion to be completed before Friday's class.
In class Portion: Friday 5:00PM - 9:00PM Skills Test
In class Portion: Saturday and Sunday 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Participants must be able to attend all 3 in class days, complete the online videos/exams, and pass their physical and written exams to earn the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
Participants should come ready to swim with a swimsuit and towel for the Friday class. Instructor will give further instructions for Saturday and Sunday classes.
Registration Fee: TBD - PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes at Noon on the Tuesday prior to the first class day of each session to allow adequate time for participants to complete the online portion of the course.
Location is Room 212/Indoor Pool located in the OC Sports Center
Participants must be at least 15 years old
Participants Receive - American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (upon successful completion of course), American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual and CPR Breathing Barrier Kit
Course Skill Requirements - Participants must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
• Tread water with no hand for 2 minutes
• Retrieve a brick from at least 10 feet off the pool floor
• Complete 300 yards of continuous swimming
To Register - Click HERE to register online or call 432-335-6348.
The OC Sports Center is now accepting applications. For more information on how to work at the OC Sports Center and have your certification paid for, call 432-335-6348 or email sportscenter@odessa.edu.