Pass the Junior Lifeguard Test with Us!

  • Receive Endurance and Speed Training

  • Fix Bad Freestyle Technique

  • Learn Proper Breathing

  • Learn 100 Yard Race Strategy

  • Improve Wall Push Offs and Flip Turns

The Junior Lifeguard class is designed to prepare your child to qualify for the Junior Lifeguard summer camp swim test (for Playa Vista 90094 residents only with security card access to pool).

February through June we primarily focus on endurance/speed training to get your children under their age group qualifying time and they get additional coaching on technique, proper breathing and flip turns.

Prerequisite: Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards (2 lengths of big pool) Freestyle without stopping. Not sure if this is the right group? Come for an assessment here.

Where: Center Pointe Club in Playa Vista (swimmer must be a resident of 90094 with security card).

When: 2024 Enrollment is open! Classes are offered February through June on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-7pm. (When enrolling you must add each day to your cart). If you can’t make Tuesday or Thursday, you can still get JLG training in our Mon, Wed or Fri Otters/Dolphins classes as an alternative. You many also want to consider private lessons.

JLG swim tests will be in March and April. We suggest kids start swimming in February to give them enough time to train to achieve the qualifying time. They need at least 3 solid months of training and technique instruction to have a chance at making the qualifying time. We also recommend your child to be ready by the first test date because the sooner a child passes, the more likely he/she will be assigned to their beach of choice. (First come, first served.)

Ages: 8 years and up.

Equipment needed: Goggles, adult kickboard, adult pull buoy and PVS silicon swimming cap.

Price: $25.00 per 60-minute class (Billed Monthly). Lessons are a recurring monthly membership and are billed at the beginning of each month (first month prorated). Price calculated and billed for number of classes that month (e.g. 5 classes if 5 Mondays in that month).

If you wish to discontinue billing, go to your account here before the 27th of the month. Refunds are not given for cancelling mid-month and the $30 annual registration fee per student is collected at initial registration and annually on the anniversary month. Visit here to learn how to manage classes and here to review policies.

What is the Junior Lifeguard Program?

The Junior Lifeguard Summer Camp is run every summer by the LA County Fire Department Lifeguard Division in Los Angeles County. For more information on LAFD Junior guards and up to date information on the tests visit https://fire.lacounty.gov/junior-lifeguard-program/

In order to become a JG, your child must complete a 100-yard pool swim test under:

1:50 minute for 9-11 year olds - C Group

1:40 minute for 12-13 year olds - B Group

1:30 minute for 14-17 year olds - A Group

The 2024 swim test dates are scheduled!

  • Swim Test #1 – Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 @ Wiseburn Aquatic Center (El Segundo)

  • Swim Test #2 – Sunday, March 31st, 2024 @ Palisades Charter High School

  • Swim Test #3 – Saturday, April 6th, 2024 @ George Mannon Aquatic Center

  • Swim Test #4 – Sunday, April 7th, 2024 @ Belvedere Aquatic Center

  • Swim Test #5 – Sunday, April 21st, 2024 @ Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center

Fun from previous seasons