Welcome to UCSB Junior Lifeguards! updated MAY 6th, 2008

UCSB is a partner agency with the Goleta Union School District

Who: Boys & Girls ages 8 to 17     

Where: Campus Point, Goleta Beach & UCSB Rec facilities

When: Session 1 = 4 wks, June 23rd-July 18th+Aug. 16th

            Session 2 = 4 wks, July 21st-August 16th

                  Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm; 5 hours per day

Tryout: New candidates must pass a tryout = swim under water 10 yards,

swim 100 yards in under 2:30 (2:40 for age 8-11), & tread water 3 min.

Next tryout is May 16th. No reservation required. See CALENDAR for dates.

Free swim lessons for new candidates - See CALENDAR for dates.

Free Rookie Week for new students is June 17th - 20th.

VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted.

Tuition*: $290/$320 = Session 1 or Session 2 (4 weeks)

              $490/$540 for both Sessions (all 8 weeks)

*Tuition discount is available for CAPTAINS and siblings.

Full & partial scholarships are available; Assistants receive free tuition. See "Downloads" link for more. Thank you Santa Barbara Foundation for your generous support!!  

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!! Instructors are Red Cross

 (smooth water) Lifeguard & USLA (open water) Lifeguard Certified.

Some are also EMT certified and possess California Teaching Credentials..

Typical Student-Instructor ratio is from 15:1 to 20:1.

CURRICULUM: Adult, Pediatric & Infant CPR, AED training, First Aid, Smooth and Open Water Lifesaving, and Marine Resource Stewardship. Please see curriculum at Downloads link for more.

FUN: surfing, body boarding, water polo, kayaking, volleyball, swimming, beach games, and special events.

Contact information:

Website http://www.UCSBJGS.org

Email    Dolfin@essr.ucsb.edu
Phone   (805) 893 7616 ext. 3

or write to   

    UCSB Junior Lifeguards

c/o UCSB, 2102 Recreation Center

Santa Barbara, Ca. 93106 - 3025

Additional Partner Agencies include Santa Barbara Police Activities League, County Fire Stns. 11 & 17, Santa Barbara County & Isla Vista Parks & Recreation Departments.