Junior Lifeguard Information
The Long Beach Fire Department’s Marine Safety Division will once again sponsor the Junior Lifeguard Program this summer. The program will be held from June 22 to July 31, 2009. As always, there will be two sessions to the program. Each session will be held Monday through Friday at Junior Lifeguard Headquarters, located on the beach at 55th place and Ocean Blvd. Students must be 9 years of age as of July 1, 2009.
The Junior Lifeguard Program offers students 9 to 17 years of age the opportunity to receive instruction in Lifeguard rescue technique, emergency medical first-aid, ocean sports activity, physical conditioning, marine ecology, and public service. Field trips and competitions at other area beaches will highlight the six (6) week course. All aspects of beach activity will be explored from beach running to skin diving. The program is presented in a manner that will enable each student to participate to the best of his or her abilities while acquiring new skills and abilities.
Age Divisions:
C Group – 9 to 11 years
B Group – 12 to 13 years
A Group – 14 to 17 years
Session Times:
Morning – 9:00 am. to 12 noon
Afternoon – 1:00 to 4 pm.
Daily Activities:
Calisthenics and stretching
Physical conditioning
Rescue technique instruction
First aid instruction
Ocean ecology
Ocean sports and competition
Beach sports and games
New Junior Guards:
Students who did not participate in the program the previous summer are required to pass the swim test before being accepted into the program. The new students must be able to swim 100 yards in less than two (2) minutes in order to qualify. No exceptions! Applications will be available at the tryouts for those who pass the swim test.
Test Dates: Tryouts are held at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool, 4000 Olympic Plaza, Long Beach on the following dates:
**Saturdays 8:00 am. – 10:00 am. on March 21, April 4, May 30, and June 6
Friday Night, May 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.**
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All Returning Junior Guards
Preferred session requests, along with all fees and applications must be received in our office by March 27, 2009.
No preferred session requests after deadline!!!
THREE SEPERATE CHECKS PLEASE: (Return checks in envelope provided)
Check #1: Registration Fee: $403 per person – Made payable to Long Beach Fire Department
(returned check charge – Any person who passes a payment on uncollected funds shall be liable to the City for the amount of the check and a returned check charge of $32.00)
Check #2: Secondary Insurance Fee: $14.00 per person – Secondary insurance provided by AAU is required. Do not send to AAU. The AAU fee is non-refundable. Made payable to AAU.
Check #3: Additional clothing and products – Made payable to Long Beach Junior Lifeguards. (A $10.00 charge will be assessed on each check returned for insufficient funds.)
Refund Policy: Refund of $403 if requested before the completion of the first week of instruction. Please ask JG Coordinator for Refund Form. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 26, 2009. A $7.00 processing fee will be deducted from the amount paid.
Scholarships: Scholarships are available to qualified candidates that show need. Applications will be available at all tryouts.
Uniform: Please designate sizes for both shorts and T-shirt you will need this summer. The shorts are made by Belshe Lifeguard Gear and shirts are Beefy-T’s.
