Junior Lifeguard Program

The Junior Guard Program is offered to all boys and girls in Los Angeles County.  The program is designed to instruct youth (ages 9 through 17) in beach and ocean skills.  The five week program provides instruction in water safety, swimming, body surfing, surfing, physical conditioning, competition skills, first aid, lifesaving, rescue techniques, CPR and the use of professional Lifesaving equipment.

General Program Information

Program Dates and Hours:

The dates for the 2010 Junior Lifeguard program are Monday, June 28th through Friday, July 30th.  Classes are every day, Monday through Friday. There are two class sessions: Morning session (8:30am - 11:30am) and afternoon session (1:30pm - 4:30pm).  Some areas do not offer the afternoon session.  Program hours are occasionally modified into a FULL day, upon the Instructor's discretion. Watch this video to see what the testing process and program details are all about.

Program Fee:

The 2010 Junior Lifeguard fee is $420.00.  A basic uniform is included in the fee.  All students receive a Junior Lifeguard shirt and a swimsuit.  The fee also includes membership in USLA.  Financial Aid is available.

Swim Tryouts:

New applicants for the Summer 2010 program are required to tryout.  A photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate must be prsented during the registration process.

Swim Tryout Locations:

May 8, 2010 - Mira Costa High School

May 22, 2010 - Culver City Plunge

June 6, 2010 - Malibu High School

Swim Times:

A's (ages 14-17) 100 yards under 1:30

B's (ages 12-13) 100 yards under 1:40

C's (ages 9-11)   100 yards under 1:50 

CADETS (ages 16-17) 500 yards under 7:15 qualifies to move forward in the application process. See Cadet page.

Program Tax ID Number:

The Tax ID Number of the Junior Lifeguard Program is: 95-6000927.