Junior Guard Program is gearing up for summer!
Get ready by swimming in the pool and practicing your swimming!
Step 1: PRE-REGISTER online for the swim test online and print your form here
Step 2: Swim Test at CDM High School, Rain or Shine:
If you have never been a Junior Guard before, you must bring your birth certificate, or passport.
Newport Beach Resident Address Verification Information
Kids must swim 100 yards in the following times (4 lengths of a 25 yard pool). You may try 5 times over the course of the 3 days.
| Age Group |
Division |
Time Standard |
| 9 years old |
D |
1:55 |
| 10 - 11 |
C |
1:45 |
| 12 - 13 |
B |
1:40 |
| 14 - 16 |
A |
1:35 |
Additionally, all candidates must tread water for 3 minutes without touching the side of the pool.
Junior Guard age groups are based on the childs age on June 30, 2013.
Step 3: After you have passed the swim test, try on your uniforms at JG Headquarters.
Step 4: REGISTER your JG online!
Resident priority online registration for PM session only starts April 22 at 10:00am sharp
Resident priority online registration for AM session starts April 23 at 10:00am sharp!
Open registration starts May 6 at 10:00am
All registration closes on May 8 at 10:00am
JG SUMMER CALENDAR
The Program starts Monday, June 24 , 2013 and ends August 9, 2013.
Morning session goes 9:00-12:00 and Afternoon session is 1:00-4:00 (you will chose one for the duration)
2013 fees are $695 for Newport Residents and $805 for Non Residents
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Program Objectives:
Our main objective is to provide children ages 9 to 15 with training in ocean safety. The program content consists of 50% ocean proofing, 15% physical development, 15% marine safety, 10% first aid skills, and 10% competition. To accomplish this objective, the program utilizes a classroom type environment and outside activities to stress the importance of safety while at the beach. The program will inform the Junior Lifeguard how to properly prevent injury and respond correctly in emergency situations.
The Junior Lifeguards are in the Training Division of the Fire Department. They are provided with excellent instruction under the supervision of the Lifeguard Training Captain, Lifeguard Officer, 39 Instructors, and 6 Assistant Instructors. Each instructor is a certified Ocean Lifeguard for the City of Newport.
Fresh Ideas:
The A division now meet at the Newport Pier on most days, and provide extra safety to the younger JGs on competition days. This allows them to take the next step in learning our diverse beach, ocean awareness, rescue techniques, and first aid.
For more information, email newportjg@nbfd.net