Junior Guards is a summer program that is held in Southern California along the coast. Children that want to participate must meet a certain criteria in order to join JG.
3 Criteria for Joining Junior Guards
- Must be between 9 yrs – 17 yrs. Some programs only allow 9 yrs -16 yrs
- Must pass a tryout test. The tryout test usually includes 5-10 yard swim under water, treading water for 3-5 minutes, and swimming 100 yards in about 2 mins and 30 secs.
- Must pay the $300 - $600 fee per participant.
Age: The ages that can participate, are any age between 9 and 17 years. Some programs only allow ages 9 – 16 years. Every JG program will usually group participants by age. They will usually separate everyone into three groups, A, B, and C.
Tryout Test: The Junior Lifeguard Program is not a “learn to swim” program. Therefore, participants are given a tryout test to determine if they have the minimum skills needed to benefit from the program. All the JG programs encourage parents to work with their child(ren) on swimming skills before the beginning of the program to ensure that their child(ren) can pass the test with confidence.
The tryout test usually includes 5-10 yard swim under water, treading water for 3-5 minutes, and swimming 100 yards in about 2 mins and 30 secs. The one part of the test that seems to be the most difficult for children is the 100 yard swim.
The 100 yard swim is usually such a challenge for children because it is a long distance swim that most students have not had much experience with. Not only do test participants need to maintain proper crawl stroke technique but they also must demonstrate strength and stamina by completing the swim under 2 mins and 30 secs.
Fees: Fees vary from program to program.
For more information www.yardswim.com.
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