STEP 1: GET READY TO TRYOUT When you come for your swim test please bring:
1. Your Junior lifeguard candidate for swim test & possible uniform try-on 2. Towel, Swim Cap, and Goggles
STEP 2: COMPLETE A SWIM TEST The tryouts will be on a first come, first serve basis. No reservations required.
Saturday May 4th 9am-Noon Sunday May 5th 9am-Noon Saturday May 11th 9am-Noon Saturday May 18th 9am-Noon Tryouts are held at North Beach, Lake Mission Viejo (behind Tower 2). Lake Mission Viejo: 22555 Olympiad Road Mission Viejo If you are a guest, you no longer need your sponsor present at the tryout. The gate guard will let all guests in for tryouts on the dates and times posted above.
Time Standards Elite (Ages 14-15): 100-yard swim within 1:45 minutes / 5 minutes treading water *Additional interview required and minimum 2 years of experience* Group A/B (Ages 12-15): 100-yard swim within 2:30 minutes / 5 minutes treading water C Group (ages 8-11): 100-yard swim within 3:15 minutes / 5 minutes treading water The tryouts should take about 20-30 minutes with the swim test, and the water tread. Feel free to come down at any point within the time range listed above.
STEP 3: REGISTER ONLINE FOR YOUR PROGRAM
Elite Group (ages 14-15) One 8-week session June 10th – August 1st, 2024 (M-T-W-Th-F) 9am-12pm Members: $400 Guests: $450 *Additional interview required and minimum 2 years of experience*
A/B Group (ages 12-15) One 8-week session June 10th – July 31st, 2024 (M-W-F) 9am-12pm Members: $400 Guests: $450
C Group (ages 8-11) One 8-week session June 11st – August 1st, 2024 (T-Th) 9am-12pm Members: $350 Guests: $400
Guests WILL NEED a member to sponsor them, you will be unable to register for the program without your sponsor's membership information. Members are only allowed to sponsor two families per year.
STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR UNIFORM SIZES AND ORDER GEAR Our uniform vendor, Original Watermen, will be onsite during tryouts for uniform sizing on Saturday May 4th, and Sunday, May 6th. Please refer to the uniforms page for further information.
Your fees include: 2 Junior Lifeguard Shirts
Required Uniform Items NOT included: Board Shorts (Boys and Girls) Backpack (Navy Blue) Swim suit (Girls)
STRONGLY Recommended Items: Junior Lifeguard Hat Junior Lifeguard Sweatshirt