Where the mountains meet the sea, the small town of Carpinteria offers calm waters and a premiere location for youth to learn beach safety and competition in the Carpinteria Junior Lifeguard Program.

Program Details 2023
Dates: June 19 – August 4
Times: Monday-Friday 9:30AM-12:30PM
Location: Carpinteria City Beach
Registration Opening Date: May 30th, 2023
ONLY NEW JG PARTICIPANTS MUST TRYOUT (OR PARTICIPANTS HOPING TO MOVE FROM MINI- GUARDS TO JUNIOR GUARDS)
Swim Test Junior Lifeguards( ages 9 – 16):
Tread – 1 minute
Underwater push-off (no stroke) for 10 yards
100-yard freestyle swim in under 2:20
Swim Test Mini-Guards (ages 7 – 9):
Tread – 1 minute
Underwater push-off (no stroke) for 10 yards
50-yard freestyle swim in under 1:40
All swim tests take place at Carpinteria Community Pool (5305 Carpinteria Ave.), and you must sign up for a tryout date.
Tryout Registration Link: Carp JG Tryout Sign up 2023
All first-time participants must pass the swim test at the Carpinteria Community Pool.
CARP INVITATIONAL COMPETITION
July 7, 2023
For questions about the Carpinteria JG Program, contact Amber.
amberw@carpinteriaca.gov
(805) 566-2417