San Diego Junior Lifeguard Program
Santa Clara Recreation Center, 1008 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109
About
The San Diego Junior Lifeguard Program includes activities such as learning how to enjoy the beach safely, ocean and wave education, area familiarity, first aid and CPR, and water rescue techniques. Participants take part in body surfing and body boarding, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, beach games, competition events, and group cohesiveness activities. Daily activities usually include warm-ups, running 1 to 2 miles per day, and swimming in the ocean and/or bay, with a focus on developing swimming, running, ocean skills, and both physical and mental fitness.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Online registration for 2026 begins Feb. 28, 2026.
The San Diego Junior Lifeguard Program offers youth ages 7 through 17 an opportunity to learn from professional lifeguards in a skills-based program designed to introduce and expand knowledge of the ocean and the coastal environment. Instructors are a team of San Diego Lifeguards who provide aquatic education and have been chosen to work with the Junior Lifeguard Program based on their work history, lifeguarding experience, and desire to work as Junior Lifeguard Instructors. The program is managed by the Junior Lifeguard Program Manager and a Lifeguard Coordinator, who are permanent lifeguard staff. The instructors provide aquatic education to the youth of San Diego by developing confidence, mental and physical fitness, and respect for one another and the coastal environment. The program materials are copyrighted © 2002–2026 by the City of San Diego.
Last updated April 9, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Online registration for 2026 begins Feb. 28, 2026.
The San Diego Junior Lifeguard Program offers youth ages 7 through 17 an opportunity to learn from professional lifeguards in a skills-based program designed to introduce and expand knowledge of the ocean and the coastal environment. Instructors are a team of San Diego Lifeguards who provide aquatic education and have been chosen to work with the Junior Lifeguard Program based on their work history, lifeguarding experience, and desire to work as Junior Lifeguard Instructors. The program is managed by the Junior Lifeguard Program Manager and a Lifeguard Coordinator, who are permanent lifeguard staff. The instructors provide aquatic education to the youth of San Diego by developing confidence, mental and physical fitness, and respect for one another and the coastal environment. The program materials are copyrighted © 2002–2026 by the City of San Diego.
Last updated April 9, 2026.
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