California State Junior lifeguards is a program for kids ages 8-15 dedicated to

the education and instruction of the ocean and its environment.

Below are the dates for our program in 2011:

Session: July 25 to August 19

The program runs from 9:00 in the morning until 3:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Our Program is coordinated by actual California State Lifeguard Instructors who are trained in beach safety and in most cases were junior guards themselves. It is for this reason that when you enroll your child into JG's you can rest assured that he or she is under the best care.

While in the program, your son or daughter will learn how to Surf, boogie board, and body surf while riding some of the funnest waves in California. They will also learn skills necessary to perform CPR and administer First Aid.

Also, because the program takes place on the beach, proper ocean etiquette as well as safety is taught so as to make them confident in the beach environment. These skills will be honed so that hopefully as they get older and more confident, they will decide to join the ranks of the California State Lifeguards.

Tryouts:

Reservations are not required for tryouts

The Doheny State Junior Lifeguards conduct swim tryouts to insure that your son or daughter qualify to enroll in the program. The course involves a continuous 100 yard swim that must be made under 2 minutes foe all ages. Also, the test requires your child treading water for 5 minutes and a 10 yard under water swim.

Be sure to bring a swim suit and googles!

The following dates have been scheduled:

April 9

May 8

June 18

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Where: Ole Hanson Swimming Pool

Call 361-2969 for more information.

Program Fees:

$300.00 per child/session.
$250.00 each additional child in family.

$50 discount per child for attending both full sessions.

A Typical Fun Day!

While at JG's, your day will begin with our Youth Aides getting you in your squads and stretching you for the daily workout. The workout usually consist of a run to one of the State lifeguard towers followed by a swim out to one of the two JG buoys. These workouts make you strong and condition you to get in shape for activities, competions, and outside sports programs. When you have completed the daily workout, you will return to the prescribed JG area and prepare for the lecture of the day.

Lecture topics include beach and ocean safety topics, first aid and CPR. When the lecture ends, JG's are given a period of time to enjoy their lunch or play in the surf.

In the afternoon,the instructors collect the kids together and have them participate in an activity of either their choosing or that of the instructors. Activities range from beach flags and paddle relays to capture the flag and dodge ball. Soon after, kids are excused and allowed to go home until they meet again the next day.