Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguards

Junior Lifeguards and Little Guards 2009
Complete Junior Lifeguard and Little Guard information is published in the Summer 2009 Activity Guide. Here's a preview of the dates for 2009:

Captain Corps Tryouts: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 9 am, Lifeguard Headquarters
JG Parent Kickoff Meeting and Merchandize Sales at Cowell Beach: Saturday, May 30, 2009 | Meeting 9 -10 am | Merchandize Sales 10 am - noon.
Session 1: Wednesday, June 17 - Tuesday, July 14, 2009
(Please note 5-day break between sessions)
Session 2: Monday, July 20 - Friday, August 14, 2009
JG Awards Banquet and Raffle: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 6 - 8:30 pm, Harvey West Clubhouse

Competitions
Seacliff/State Competition:
Little Guards - Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Jr. Guards - Thursday, June 25, 2009
Capitola Competition: TBA
Jr. Regional Competition at Seal Beach: Friday, July 24, 2009
NorCals at Cowell Beach:
Little Guards - Wednesday, August 5, 2009 (no Jr. Guards this day)
Jr. Guards - Thursday, August 6, 2009 (no Little Guards this day)

Jr. Lifeguards - Newsletters for 2008 Program
Read these for an idea of how the program works.
SESSION 1
Newsletter #1
Newsletter #2
Newsletter #3

SESSION 2
Newsletter #1
Newsletter #2
Newsletter #3

Jr. Lifeguards - Preparation for 2009 Program
SPRING PREPARATION
NEW! We are no longer requiring a swim test to become eligible for enrollment in the Little Guard or Jr. Lifeguard programs, but your child must know how to swim to participate. To help you determine if your child is ready for Little Guards or Jr. Guards we are offering a one-day skills assessment on Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9:00 am - noon at Harvey West Pool.

The Jr. Guard program requires participants to willingly swim a minimum of 200 to 300 yards in the open ocean, run a minimum of 500 yards and participate in paddling races and other beach competitions daily. The Little Guard program requires daily participation in entering and exiting through ocean waves and conditioning activities including calisthenics, running and beach games.

SWIM ASSESSMENT:
No appointment necessary. Drop in, first-come, first-served!
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9:00 am - noon
Location: Harvey West Pool, 275 Harvey West Blvd.
Criteria: Participants may not touch the pool bottom or hold on to any fixed object during the assessment.
Little Guards: Swim 25 yards continuously and tread water for one minute in deep water (12 ft. deep).
Jr. Guards: Swim 200-yard continuously (8 laps of continuous swimming), tread water for three minutes in deep water (12 ft. deep).

Recommended Preparation and Skill Levels:
Little Guards: Practice swimming and/or Swimmer Level 4 and up are strongly encouraged.
Jr. Guards: Practice swimming and Riptides or Swimmer Level 6 are strongly recommended.

SUMMER REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Participants may enroll in Jr. Lifeguards and Little Guards as early as April 18. See Summer Activity Guide available in late March for registraton details. PLEASE NOTE, no refunds will be issued should your child choose not to participate once each session has started. Hence the free assessment is highly recommended to determine if your child is ready for the program.

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