SLO County Parks encourages strong, young swimmers ages 10-17 to enroll in the Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Program. This program offers a great opportunity for youngsters to spend quality time with United States Lifeguarding Association (U.S.L.A.) trained open-water instructors. This is a "skill-building" program that emphasizes healthy exercise, teamwork and most of all, FUN! We sincerely hope your child enjoys their Junior Lifeguard experience. We are committed to giving the very highest level of service to our community.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Perform rescue techniques and learn princliples of beach lifeguarding.
• Understand responsibilities and expectations of aquatic personnel and first responders.
• Build teamwork and leadership skills.
• Learn the ecology and environment of the bay, beach and ocean.
• Become skilled at open water rescues.
• Increase swimming skills, speed and endurance.
• HAVE FUN!!

AGE: Kids ages 10 - 17

PRE-PROGRAM TESTING:
If you are registering your child for the first time into the Cayucos Beach Junior LIfeguard Program they are required to perform Skill Level Testing on SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 from 10am - 12noon at Hardie Pool in Cayucos. This is the only date that will be available for new participant testing. If after testing, our lifeguard staff feels your child needs futher training, we recommend he/she enroll in the Guard Start Program being offered by Morro Bay Recreation & Parks Department which is scheduled for June 16 - June 20, 2008 at Hardie Pool.

After your child has completed the Guard Start Program our lifeguard staff will re-evaluate your child on the first day of our program. If your child is still not able to successfully pass testing we will process a full refund.

SKILL-LEVEL:
This program demands above average swimming ability and children should have a slight to moderate level of comfort swimming in the ocean. To participate in the program new participants must satisfactorily complete the following Skill Level Tests:

• swim 100 yards in under 3 minutes
• swim 10 yards underwater
• tread water for 5 minutes.
  

CODE OF CONDUCT:
Each participant AND parent will be required to sign a "Code of Conduct" and "Rules and Discipline" statement. Unacceptable behavior, language or disrespect to any fellow Junior Lifeguard or Instructor WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Participants who do not follow these rules will be dismissed from the Junior Lifeguard Program and NO REFUND will be processed.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required for all three weeks. All classes, except for the first day, will meet at the Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard tower unless prior notification is given.

UNIFORM:
Our program participants will receive a Jr. Lifeguard t-shirt and board shorts to be worn each day. Sweatshirts will also be available at an extra charge.

EQUIPMENT:
Wetsuits are strongly recommended. Water temperatures range from 60-65 degrees throughout the summer. All participants must wear their CBJG uniform and come prepared each day along with bringing proper equipment and supplies. Wetsuits are not provided.

WHAT TO BRING EACH DAY:
First Day at Hardie Pool: swimsuits, towels, goggles (if preferred), snacks/lunch and water. Beach Days: uniform, sweatshirt, warm clothes, swim gear, wetsuits, fins, towels, pencil, body boards, surfboards, lunch & water.

BREAKS: This program does not provide meals. Please bring plenty of water and snacks. There will be a 1/2 hour supervised lunch break each day.

2008 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SESSIONS:
Session I: June 23 - July 11 (No class on July 4)
Session II: July 21 - August 8

TIMES: 9am - 2pm (Monday thru Friday)

FEE: $165 per participant. Fee includes: Lifeguard Manual, T-shirt and Boardshort.

REGISTRATION BEGINS:
Monday, April 28, 2008.You may fax or mail your completed Junior Lifeguard Registration Form . Walk-in registration will be available at the SLO County Parks Administrative Office at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo (Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm) beginning Monday, April 28, 2008. Early registration will not be accepted.

For information regarding Junior Lifeguards or other Aquatic Programs contact Stacey King at sking@co.slo.ca.us or call (805) 781-5930.

"THANK YOU" to our
2008 Junior Lifeguard Program sponsors!

Cayucos Lioness Club, Cayucos

Good Clean Fun, Cayucos

Morro Bay Surf Company, Morro Bay

Surfrider Foundation, San Luis Obispo Chapter.
An special "Thank You" goes to the Surfrider Foundation for providing scholarship funding.
Limited scholarships are available so if you are interested please contact
Stacey King, Park Operations Coordinator at 805-781-4385 or email to sking@co.slo.ca.us.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PARKS
1087 SANTA ROSA STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408
Phone: (805) 781-5930
Fax: (805) 781-1102
SLOParks@co.slo.ca.us

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