State Park Junior Lifeguards

Please contact State Lifeguard Headquarters at 476-4992 or visit the website at www.scsla.org for more information or to register for State Junior Lifeguards.

This unique and challenging program promotes ocean safety and environmental awareness, and improves young people’s self-confidence, physical conditioning, and understanding of the ocean environment.

Through physical activities and learning programs, participants develop skills in surf lifesaving, swimming, paddling, running, and assessing ocean conditions. Participants will also have an opportunity to test their skills through inter-program competitions. Leadership development and teamwork are emphasized. The program is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Required: New Participant Tryout: Swim 100 yds. continuously (8 yr. olds swim 50 yds.); Swim underwater for 10 yds.; Tread water for three minutes. 6 and 7 year olds at Seacliff ONLY; 50 yds. swim, 5 yd underwater swim, 1.5 min. treading water.

There are two tryout dates; both will be held at the Simpkins Swim Center.

Tryout 1: Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tryout 2: Saturday, June 7, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tryout 3: Sunday, July 6, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.