UCSB Campus Point – Junior Lifeguards offers children ages 8-17 the opportunity to learn and train with professional lifeguards. Jr Lifeguards is more than just a summer camp, participants will gain a wide variety of skills, knowledge and valuable experience which builds self-confidence and skills for life. Programs take place at UCSB’s beautiful Campus Point.
Jr. Lifeguards After School & Summer Programs
Program topics include oceanography, first aid, CPR, water rescue techniques, mutual cooperation, competition techniques, and lifesaving methods. Our Instructors are a mix of local teachers and college students with many years of lifeguarding experience and Jr. Guard (JG) program participation. Program staff provides a fun and safe aquatic education to UCSB JG participants.
Program Goals
The primary goal of the UC Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards is to provide quality water safety education.
The program introduces young people to aquatic recreational opportunities through swimming and
general fitness, safety skills and related games. Additional goals include building self-esteem, respect for
others and respect for our natural environment.
Camp Hours
Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am-12:30pm.
Participation
Students are encouraged and expected to participate in all daily program activities. Each day activities will
include ocean swimming, running, conditioning activities in addition to safety, marine and health
education. If your child is injured, unable or not willing to participate in daily activities, your child may be
better suited for a different program.
Student Conduct
- Treat others with courtesy and respect
- Never leave the beach boundaries, check in with Instructor and take a buddy to the beach bathroom
- Inform an Instructor promptly regarding injuries
- Inform staff in advance of absences
- Never leave trash or recyclables on the beach
- No fighting
- No bad language
- No mocking of others
Disciplinary Action
UCSB Recreation is committed to the idea that each camper should have a positive and enjoyable
experience at camp, and the misbehavior of one camper, or a group of campers, should not be allowed to
impact negatively on the experience of others. Please discuss the importance of good behavior before
your child arrives at camp. Our discipline procedure is as follows:
- Counseling
- Time-Out
- Parent Contact
- Suspension
- Termination
