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, 5:15 pm, at UCSB Rec Center. No reservation required.

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

Free Rookie Week for new students. Dates are 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 go through Red Cross

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

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, Santa Barbara County Fire Stations. 11 & 17, and Santa Barbara County & Isla Vista Parks & Recreation Departments.