Youth Programs

Participants must be 11-14 years old to participate in Junior Lifeguard Course.

Participants must be 8-10 years old to participate in the Bitty Lifeguard Course.

Yes, participants must be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl (freestyle) and breaststroke demonstrating breathing to the front or side.

Those Participants who do not pass the pre course requirement will not be able to take the course. The course leader will be able to assist in recommending the appropriate swim level for your child to enroll in.

This is program is 2 weeks long and runs from Tuesday through Thursdays. Class times are 9 AM to 1 PM.

This is program is 3 days long and runs from to Thursday. Class times are 9 AM to 12 PM.

Participants must bring a swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, sack lunch, water bottle and sunscreen. Hats or visors are recommended but not required.

Although the Jr. Lifeguard program follows the outline of the American Red Cross course, students will not be certified in first aid, CPR, AED or as a lifeguard.

Due to the volume of programs at the pool, missed class days will not be made up.

No, they are unable to volunteer. The Swimming Swan, LLC is a for-profit company and the State of California does not permit child labor or child volunteer work for private companies.

The last hour of the Junior Lifeguard Program will include shadowing lifeguards to gain experience.