MONTEREY JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS

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THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS MONTEREY JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM

 

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This summer, be a part of the action... Become a Monterey Junior Lifeguard!!!

The Monterey Junior Lifeguard Program is a 4-week educational and recreational summer program for children between the ages of 9 and 16. The kids are exposed to a carefully planned schedule of lectures and field trips, balanced with physical conditioning and ocean recreation activities. This unique aquatic class is taught by professional Ocean Lifeguards and several guest lecturers. There are 2 four-week sessions each summer at Monterey State Beach. 
Parents must enroll their child in the program before tryouts. If your child has done the program before, he/she doesn't need to tryout. 
If your child should fail, we will refund all of your money.
For more info, please read our Parent Handbook.

LEARN ALL ABOUT THE OCEAN

•Safety, Ocean & Beach Hazards
•Rip Currents, Waves & Tides
•Beach Ecology & Marine Life

TRAINING IN

•Surf & Ocean Rescue
•First Aid & CPR

FUN

•Surfing & Boogie Boarding
•Sailing & Kayaking
•Skin Diving & Body Surfing
•Beach Flags & Relay Races
•Beach & Ocean Games
•Tidepooling & Sand Castles
•Junior Guard Competitions

EXERCISE

•Beach Running
•Ocean Swimming
•Paddle Board Races
•Push ups & Sit ups
•Stretching & Calisthenics

FIELD TRIPS

•Carmel Beach Surfing Safari
•CSUMB Sailing
•Monterey Bay Kayaks
•Monterey Bay Aquarium
•Snorkeling Day at San Carlos
•Santa Cruz JG Competitions
•Rescue Agencies
•Awards Banquet
•And Much More!

PROVIDING QUALITY WATER SAFETY EDUCATION SINCE 1994!!!

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IMPORTANT DATES

2013 Program Dates
Session 1: Full No Waitlist
June 10 - July 5
Monterey State Beach

Session 2: Full No Waitlist
July 11 - August 7
Monterey State Beach

Jr. Lifeguard Tryout/Parent Meeting
Session 1
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
Monterey Sports Center

Session 2
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 23
Monterey Sports Center
Session Two applicants may
also tryout on May 19

Assistant Tryout/Training
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
Del Monte Beach
(near Beach and Tide Street)