Winter 2026
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PREP PROGRAM
Refine basic skills, improve conditioning, learn new techniques! The program will focus on getting swimmers ready for the LA County Junior Lifeguard Swim Test. This will be a good opportunity to establish their base time and perfect techniques to get them FASTER! We’ll work specifically on starts, turns and finishes, while tracking progress over the course of the program.
Participants must be at least 9 years of age and possess basic swimming skills.
This is not a learn to swim class. Please inquire about lessons if your child isn’t ready.
Bring a towel, goggles and swim cap for long hair.
Assessments will be held on January 4th at 3:00pm
Swimmers MUST ATTEND the assessment to be placed in the correct group.
Groups meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 6, 6:45, 7:30 and 8:15 depending on base time and skill level.
The program runs:
January 5/7/12/14/19/21/26/28
February 2/4/9/11/16/18/23/25
March 2/4/9/11/16/18/23/25
With makeup classes March 30 and April 1.
Please sign up ASAP to schedule your child: www.bookeo.com/
Space is limited. All classes are taught by Dawn Kelly:
- LA City Open Water Lifeguard II
- Jr. Lifeguard Lead Instructor
- Open Water Lifeguard Academy Trainer
- CPR/AED/FIRST AID Trainer
- Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor, and Emergency Response Instructor
- Swim Coach
- LA County EMT
LA County Junior Lifeguard Tryouts are in late March. I will send out program details once the information is released. In the meantime, please visit the website for more details: https://fire.
**TIME REQUIREMENTS **
100 yard swim test:
1:50 for 9-11 year olds – C Group
1:40 for 12-13 year olds – B Group
1:30 for 14-17 year olds – A Group