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.
2025 Program Details
June 16th – August 1st, 2025
Monday-Friday 9:30pm-12:30pm
No programming on July 4, 2025
Tuition: $650
Location: Carpinteria City Beach at Ash Avenue
Ages: Minimum age 7 as of June 16th, 2025
Maximum age 17 as of June 16th, 2025
Junior Lifeguards – Summer 2025 Calendars
June
July
August
For questions about the Carpinteria Jr Guard Program, contact John.
johns@carpinteriaca.gov
(805) 881-2806
Safety Aid Program
Requirements
- Must be 15 – 17 years old
- Must swim 500 yards in the ocean in 10 minutes or less
- Complete an interview with the Assistant Program Coordinator
- Attend a training date on either May 3rd, 10th, or 31st. See the sign-up sheet linked below.
- The tryout will happen first, with training for a few hours just after.
Sign up for a tryout here.
JG REGISTRATION (CLOSED)
Registration Opens March 7th at 6pm
Jr Guards A: (Ages 14-17)
Jr Guards B: (Ages 12-13)
Jr Guards C: (Ages 9-11)
Mini Guards: (Ages 7-9)
PLEASE NOTE: Upon registration, you will be placed on the waitlist. Starting in April, we will begin processing enrollments from the waitlist. Once selected, you will have seven days to complete the payment; otherwise, your spot will be forfeited, and the next child on the list will be offered the opportunity. We are implementing this registration process to ensure that all participants have either completed a swim test or are returning to the program.
TRYOUTS
Tryouts are required for new participants and Returning Participants moving from Mini’s to C’s
Swim Test Junior Lifeguards( ages 9 – 16):
Tread – 1 minute
Underwater push-off (no stroke) for 5 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 5 yards
50-yard freestyle swim in under 1:30
Junior Lifeguard Uniforms
We will be selling what’s left of our limited supply of Junior Lifeguard uniforms on the following dates:
Saturday, May 3 from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Saturday, May 10 from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Saturday, May 24 from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Otherwise, uniforms and other gear can be purchased HERE.