North Coast Junior Lifeguard


The California State Park Junior Lifeguard program is designed for kids ages 8-17 and is dedicated to sharing beach and ocean safety information with its participants as well as providing a program of physical fitness, first aid, CPR and exposure to ocean oriented sports and activities, including competitions and traditional workouts such as swimming and running.
About the program
The North Coast Junior Lifeguard program’s goal is to educate the community’s youth about ocean safety and recreation. Through extensive ocean interaction, exploration, and recreation, the North Coast Junior Guards gain a well-rounded education that can be utilized on and off the beach. After a session at the beach, each Junior Guard will have a heightened awareness and knowledge of the expansive Pacific Ocean and its dangerous, yet wonderful, coastline.
A typical day at North Coast Junior Guards starts with stretches and an assessment of the current ocean conditions, which prepares junior guards for the day’s events. These events can include run-swim-runs, buoy swims, boogie boarding, body surfing, surfing, lectures on topics such as lifeguard skills (rescues and first aid), and shoreline games and activities. These events are aimed to educate each Junior Guard on how to maneuver the ever changing ocean conditions, the importance of a daily workout, and maximizing the enjoyment of living on the coast side.
Every summer the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation offers programs in June and July in Trinidad
at Trinidad State Beach, and a one week session in Crescent City at Crescent beach (Enderts beach rd. access). Demand is expected to be high for the limited number of spaces available so sign up early! Please review the rules before signing up to ensure an enjoyable summer for all.
IMPORTANT DATES
2023 Jr. Lifeguard Tryouts
Every participant is responsible for being able to swim prior to attending the North Coast Junior Lifeguard program.
2023 Program Dates
Trinidad
2023 June Sessions: 19th-23rd & 26th-30th.
Break from July 3rd-7th for the July 4th holiday.
2023 July Sessions: 10th-21th, 24th-Aug. 4th
For anyone who has scheduling conflicts we offer weekly session throughout our programs!
10am - 3pm (M-F)
Trinidad State Beach
2023 Crescent City Program Dates:
Crescent City Sessions 2023: August 7th-11th/ August 14th-18th
Crescent Beach (Enderts beach rd. access.) 10am-3pm.