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Description
The Junior Lifeguard Academy is designed to equip participants with essential skills in pool safety, hazard recognition, accident prevention, emergency response, and basic water rescues. This program emphasizes responsibility, teamwork, and building trust with peers. While this course does not provide Lifeguard certification, it offers a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare participants for the Lifeguarding course when they meet the eligibility requirements.Upon successfully completing the course, participants will be eligible to volunteer as a Junior Lifeguard for the 2025 Summer Aquatics Program.
You will also learn the skills to prepare you to be a lifeguard when you are at least 15 years old.
You must be able to swim four laps each of freestyle with side breathing, breaststroke, backstroke, one lap of dolphin kick/butterfly and tread water for two minutes. Participants must pass the Swim Test.
Testing is held by appointment only at the Milpitas Sports Center Pools. Please call 408 586-3225 to schedule your appointment.
Class held at the Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E Calaveras Blvd. Bring swimsuit, towel, water and sunscreen. Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes prior to class time. Do not eat any food within one hour of class time. Bring a snack.
Activity Other Category
Sports & Fitness
Location
Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E Calaveras Blvd
Prerequisites
Adv/Jr Guard Swim Test 2024
orWave Warriors (Adv)/Jr Guard 2025
Instructor
Milpitas Recreation And Community Services Staff
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