and REGISTRATION

Registration is closed for  Summer 2012 until March 1st at the earliest!!!!

click Register Now   You must be 9-16 years of age.

 NEW JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS you must pass the swim test to complete registration.

Test Dates: TBD 2012

Location of swim test:

Carlsbad Swim Complex
3401 Monroe St.
Carlsbad 92008

 8:00am- 12:00pm  Be there before 11:45am. We must be out of the pool testing by 12:00pm 

What do I do at the swim test? 

We are very strict on our time standards for safety reason. If your child might be boarderline passing, please test your child first and work with them before the test. The better swimmer the Junior Guard is the more fun they will have participating.
Part I
100 meter swim under a maximum time limit Swim
Test Times:
9 to 11 years old under 2 min 30 seconds
12 and 13 years old under 2 min 15 seconds
14 to 16 year olds under 2 min

Part II
10 meter under water swim. 
The child must swim under water for 10 meters. To begin they are allowed to push off the side of the pool. To complete this test, the body and head can not break the surface of the water. They are allowed 3 attempts.
Part III
Treading water for 3 minutes.
What do the different tests represent?
The first test shows us that the child is a strong enough swimmer for our program, the second test shows us that the child is comfortable enough to swim under waves, the last test shows us that the participant knows how to stay afloat for an extended amount of time. 
   *Please send an e-mail to carlsbadjg@sbcglobal.net for any other questions or call 760 479-2000.