Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards

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

  1. Must be 15 – 17 years old
  2. Must swim 500 yards in the ocean in 10 minutes or less
  3. Complete an interview with the Assistant Program Coordinator
  4. 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.

Graduated from JGs? Find out how to become a Beach Guard Here!

CARPINTERIA  COMPETITION

July 11, 2025