Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps

JONES BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD 2011 INFORMATION

The 2011 Jones Beach Junior Lifeguard tryouts will be as follows:

• Sunday, June 5^th , 2011,  8:00AM at the West Bathhouse pool. Qualifying swim day for children previously in the 2010 program ONLY.
  You must make this day in order to keep your spot in the program for 2011.
  There will be no exceptions to this unless I am notified well in advance.

• Sunday, June 12^th, 2011, 8:00 am at the West Bathhouse pool.Tryouts for children ages 10-16 previously NOT in the 2010 program.

1. The number of positions available for each age group (if any) will be determined after the Qualifying swim day for children already in the program. The # of openings in each age group will be posted on the website before the June 12 tryout. There will be 15-20 entry level 10 year old spots available.

2. All new positions will be based on the top qualifying times in the 100 yard swim and the number of spots available in each particular age group.

3. Birth certificates will be required for all new children when trying out. There will be 15-20 entry level 10 year old spots available.

4. The sessions will run each Sunday from 8:00 am – 10:00 am starting Sunday June 26 through August 7th at the East Bathhouse pool.

Tentative dates:

• Sunday, June 26th 8:00 am - First Day of Program at the East Bathhouse Ocean

• Monday, July 11th - Junior Lifeguard Tournament at Jones Beach: at the East Bathhouse Ocean

• Sunday, August 7th - Last Day of Program

The 100 yard qualifying times are as follows:

• 10 year olds - 1:45 for 100 yards

• 11 year olds - 1:30 for 100 yards

• 12-14 year olds - 1:20 for 100yards

• 15-16 year olds - 1:15 for 100yards

The registration fee will be $100 from all who qualify. Please have your cash or checks on the date of tryouts payable to “Natural Heritage Trust”
We urge all the children to keep practicing now and throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support.
We are looking for any type of sponsorship for the program and the Jones Beach Tournament. Company logos can be printed on any one of our issued uniform pieces.

Any questions can be directed to Scott Riegel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . These guidelines were formed by the Junior Lifeguard Staff for the 2011 season.