SLO County Parks encourages strong, young swimmers to register for 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!

Discover Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Program (1-week program, youth ages 8-11)

Last Revised: May 15, 2012

2012 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 - 16

SKILL LEVEL TESTING: This program demands above average swimming ability and participants should have a moderate level of comfort swimming in the ocean. All new and returning participants must satisfactorily complete the following Skill Level Tests on the first day of the session they are registered for.

• 100 yard continuous swim in under 3 minutes without touching the bottom or side of the pool
• 10 yard underwater swim
• tread water for 5 minutes without touching the bottom or side of the pool
  

ORIENTATION: Once all participants are checked in there will be an orientation for the participants on the pool deck and a special orientation for parents will take place at Hardie Park.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Unacceptable behavior, language or disrespectful attitude to any person will NOT be tolerated. Non-compliance will result in immediate dismissal from the program and no refund processed.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required for all three weeks. Keep in mind this is a skills-building program so it is very important to attend every day. We have very strong reservations about allowing kids to miss a whole day or more.  Each day builds on the last, and depending on the rest of the class, conditions, and the inherent ability of the ones that miss a day, we might have to hold them out of certain evolutions and rotations in the water if we are not comfortable with their abilities.  We will not stop our progression to get these kids up to speed. 

UNIFORM:The CBJG uniform is a t-shirt and black board short.  This year County Parks will only be providing a t-shirt.  You will be responsible for purchasing solid black board shorts. Good Clean Fun is offering discounts so let them know you are part of the program.  The shorts must be ALL BLACK or you can wear the navy blue board short from previous year’s programs.  We have a limited supply of navy and black board shorts available in stock.  If you’d like to purchase one they will be available at our Parks Administrative Office at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, SLO. The price is $20 .  FOR SAFETY AND IDENTIFICAION PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR UNIFORM EVERY DAY!

EQUIPMENT: Wetsuits are required as the water temperatures can range from 55-65 degrees throughout the summer.

WHAT TO BRING EACH DAY: First Day at Hardie Pool: swimsuits, towels, wetsuit, snacks/lunch and water. All other days: Sunscreen, wetsuit, swim gear, sunscreen, warm clothes, sunscreen, fins, sunscreen, towels, pencil, sunscreen, body boards, sunscreen, surfboards, lunch/snacks, water and did we say SUNSCREEN?!

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.

VOLUNTEER AIDE PROGRAM: Our Volunteer Junior Lifeguard Aides assist staff in the daily operations of the Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Program. This program helps further develop lifeguarding skills, work habits and leadership skills as well as prepare them for Lifeguard Training. All interested youth must go thru a try-out process to be considered for the program. Please review the requirements and Try-out Information for Volunteer Aides.

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2012
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD REGISTRATION

PROGRAM DATES:
SESSION 1: June 25 - July 13 (no July 4) (Registration Deadline is – FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 5:00pm)
SESSION 2: July 23 - August 10 (Registration Deadline is - FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 5:00pm)

DAYS & TIME: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

FEE: $195 per participant (includes t-shirt)

REGISTRATION:
Early registration WILL NOT be accepted. Registration begins Monday, April 9. Please submit your completed and signed Junior Lifeguard Registration Form(s) by the following method:

• FAX to (805) 781-1102
• Mail to SLO County Parks, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
• Hand-deliver during business hours M - F, 8am-5pm
• Email to adiaz@co.slo.ca.us

SCHOLARSHIPS: There are no Jesse King or Ken Harmount scholarships available at this time
In an effort to assist new and continuing Cayuocs Beach Junior Lifeguard Program participants, the local chapter of Surfrider Foundation, with the assistance of San Luis Obispo County Parks, will be awarding CBJG scholarships. The scholarships are rewarded from fundraising efforts from the Jesse King Memorial Paddle Race Fund and the Ken Harmount Pier to Pier Paddle Fund.

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2012
DISCOVER CAYUCOS BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM

The Discover Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguards program is designed for youth ages 8 - 11 who are interested in or have not participated in the Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Program. This one-week program will give the participant an opportunity to see what our regular Junior Lifeguard Program is about. Scholarships are not available for this program. Each session will be limited to 30 participants so sign up early!

PROGRAM DATES & TIME:
SESSION 1: June 18 - June 22, 1pm - 4pm - FULL
SESSION 2: July 16 - July 20, 9am - 12pm  (Registration Deadline is - FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 5:00pm)  

DAYS: Monday - Friday

FEE: $95 per participant (includes t-shirt)

REGISTRATION:
Early registration WILL NOT be accepted. Registration begins Monday, April 9. Please submit your completed and signed Discover Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Registration Form(s) by the following method:

• FAX to (805) 781-1102
• Mail to SLO County Parks, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
• Hand-deliver during business hours M - F, 8am-5pm
• Email to adiaz@co.slo.ca.us
  

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Questions regarding either of the Cayucos Beach Junior Lifeguard Program can be directed to Steve Nadolski at snadolski@co.slo.ca.us or by phone at (805) 704-2986.

Other Junior Lifeguard Programs throught SLO County:

Avila Beach Junior Lifeguard Program
Morro Bay Junior Lifeguard Program
Pismo Beach Junior Lifeguard Program

A BIG "THANK YOU" GOES OUT LAST YEAR'S
2012 CBJG PROGRAM SPONSORS

3Ink Screenprinting, Morro Bay
Cayucos Lioness Club, Cayucos
Good Clean Fun, Cayucos
Kayak Shack, Morro Bay
Morro Bay Harbor Patrol, Morro Bay
Ocean Front Pizza, Cayucos
Schooners Warf, Cayucos

San Luis Obispo County Parks
1087 Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(P) 805.781.5930, (F) 805.781.1102

Email us at SLOParks@co.slo.ca.us

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