Jr Lifeguards is a wonderful program for youth to learn about ocean safety and various ocean activities. Most beach cities offer this program all along the coast. While we do not advocate one program over another, we do train the children and prepare them to pass the entry requirements and learn water safety survival skills before they are sent out into the ocean.
We strongly recommend that if your child is going to enroll in one of these programs to sign up for our Jr Guard Prep course so they have the basic understanding and skills necessary to feel safe and water prepared for the rigorous training they will receive at one of the Jr Guard programs.
Basic Requirements to pass the Jr Guard test
100 yard swim in under 2- 2:30 minutes Depending on which program enrolled
10 yards of underwater swimming ( Some programs require this)
2021 Session Dates
Feb 15 to Mar 12
March 15 to April 9
April 12 to May 7
May 10 to June 4
June 7 to July 2
July 5 to July 30
Aug 2 to Aug 27
Aug 30 to Sept 24
Sept 27 to Oct 22
Oct 25 to Nov 19
Nov 22 to Dec 17
Whats the class about?
Preparing to pass the test and learn ocean safety skills
1. Review Freestyle stroke techniques and treading water
2. Swim conditioning and Jr Guard testing
3. Survival safety skills
4. Simulation of ocean swims
5. Managing fear or panic
8 classes. 4 weeks of training.
$125 per student
(Prerequiste: Technique class)
Class length varies (20 to 50 mins of training) according to the number of students (4-12 students) enrolled in the class.
2 times a week
Usually classes held between 3:30 and 7pm
Technique class required before enrollment of Jr Guard Prep course. This class is strenuos so it is important to have a proper foudation of stroke techniques