Parent Handbook
June 10 – June 28, 2024
July 10-July 28, 2024
10am – 3pm Weekdays
PROGRAM HOURS
Program hours are from 10am - 3pm, Monday - Friday. Exceptions to normal program hours will be announced for field trips and other special events.
It is the sole responsibility of each parent or guardian to insure safe travel for his or her child to and from the Junior Lifeguard Program. California State Parks and the Junior Lifeguard Program are not responsible for students outside of scheduled program hours and activities. The Program does not certify parent carpools. The only Program provided transportation is by licensed commercial carriers hired by the Program for group travel to special activities.
Parents are expected to be prompt at dropping-off and picking-up their Junior Lifeguards. Parents are responsible for their children immediately prior to and immediately following scheduled program hours.
THE TRYOUT
The Junior Lifeguard Program is not a "learn-to-swim" school. Therefore, prospective students are screened at a tryout test to see if they have the minimum skills to benefit from the Junior Lifeguard Program. The instructors approve a child's skill level based upon successful completion of the test and on the child's swimming competence and confidence. The tryout test consists of:
- Swim 100 yards in less than 3 minutes.
- Swim 10 yards underwater.
- Tread water for 3 minutes.
DISCIPLINE
For the Junior Lifeguard Program to be successful, students must exhibit behavior that is respectful of our staff, other students, our equipment, and facilities. Group activities are vital to our program. A student that is disruptive to group activities and disrespectful to instructors diminishes the enjoyment and education of the other students.
The intent of discipline is to instruct the student so as to gain compliance with acceptable behavior norms. Therefore, please familiarize your Junior Lifeguard with the following expected behaviors:
- Arrive on time and be promptly picked up from the program.
- Respect the Instructors and other staff.
- Respect other students: no shoving, hitting or name-calling.
- Respect and protect the facilities, equipment and property of others.
- Cooperate with others.
- Practice good sportsmanship.
- Follow all safety rules and all instructions.
- Listen quietly to directions / announcements.
- Participate in regular program activities.