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Junior Lifeguards
(805) 897-2680
JuniorLifeguards@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards is a world famous, nationally affiliated, disciplined training program held at East Beach for over 50 years. Our instructors hold Red Cross CPR/Open Water Lifeguard Certifications and lead the Junior Lifeguards through games, skills, competitions, and more.

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Registration

2025 Registration for Junior Lifeguards opens on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

Be ready for registration day by completing this checklist:

  1. Log into your PerfectMind account. If you don't have an account, create a new one.
  2. Complete a medical questionnaire for each child participating in our camps. Complete supplemental forms for inclusion support, if needed.
  3. Update your emergency contacts and authorized pick-up list.
  4. Review the camp policies at the bottom of the Summer Camps webpage.

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Age Groups

Group A: Ages 14-17

Group A provides the opportunity for action-packed days filled with buoy swims, pier runs, dodgeball matches, flag races, and intense competition training, fostering both water safety skills and teamwork

Group B: Ages 12-13

Group B provides the opportunity for action-packed days filled with buoy swims, games of water flags, and timed trials to prepare for summer competitions, fostering both water skills and teamwork

Group C: Ages 9-11

Group C provides a dynamic social space for campers to learn different ocean skills such as bodysurfing and paddleboarding, safety skills like CPR and safe water entries, and the games and skills to prepare for summer competitions 

Group D: Ages 7-8

Group D provides playful beach and ocean games such as dodgeball and paddleboarding, all while receiving a solid foundation in essential ocean skills, putting the youngest campers on their path to becoming seasoned Junior Lifeguards

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Scholarships

Limited scholarships are available through the Aquatics division. Please reach out to the Aquatics Office at (805) 897-2680.