2012 Long Beach Junior Lifeguard Program Information
The Long Beach Fire Department’s Marine Safety Division will once again sponsor the Junior Lifeguard Program this summer. The 2012 Program will be held June 25 to August 3. 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, 2012.
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 to 12 noon
Afternoon – 1:00 to 4 p.m.
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. 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.
FOR MORNING SESSION ONLY:
AWARDED ON A LOTTERY BASIS FOR EACH AGE DIVISION AT EVERY TRYOUT. LOTTERY NAMES WILL BE DRAWN AFTER THE FINAL TRYOUT. LOTTERY RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL
Tryouts are held at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool, 4000 Olympic Plaza
(location subject to change – check website prior to the tryout)
April 21, April 28, May 5 and May 12
Saturdays: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
May 11th, 2012: Friday Evening: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NO ADDITIONAL TRYOUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
- All Returning Junior Guards**
Preferred session requests, along with all fees and applications must be received in our office by 3:00 P.M. MARCH 28, 2012. NO preferred session requests after deadline!
THREE SEPARATE CHECKS PLEASE: (Return checks and forms in envelope provided)
CHECK#1: Registration Fee: $437.00 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 City the amount of the check and a returned check charge of $35.00; cashiers check or money order thereafter)
CHECK #2: Secondary Insurance Fee: $14.00 per person -. Secondary insurance provided by AAU is required. Do not send to AAU. Make check payable to AAU. The AAU fee is non-refundable.
CHECK #3: Additional clothing and products – Made payable to Long Beach Junior Lifeguards
(A $15.00 charge will be assesed on each check returned for insufficient funds; cashiers check or money order thereafter)
REFUND POLICY: Refund if requested before the completion of the first week of instruction. Please ask JG Coordinator for Refund Form. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 29, 2012. An $8.00 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.
For more information about the Junior Lifeguard Program
call (562) 570-8550 or email LBJG@longbeach.gov
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