Create/Update Your Account Online:
You must create/update your NBJG account online prior to attending the NBJG Swim Test!
All NBJG participants are required to pass the NBJG Swim Test each year in order to qualify for program participation.
2018 Swim Test Dates:
All 2018 NBJG swim test dates have now passed.
Please check back in January of next year for information about the 2019 Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program.
Swim tests typically take place in March.
2018 Swim Requirements:
1. Must swim 100 yards (4 lengths of a 25 yard pool) in the times listed below. You may try a maximum of 5 times in the course of the 3 tryout days.
| Born On/Between | Division | Time |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 | D (9) | 1:55 |
| July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 | C (10 & 11) | 1:45 |
| July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006 | B (12 & 13) | 1:40 |
| July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004 | A (14 & 15) | 1:35 |
2. Must tread water for 3 minutes without touching the sides of the pool.
What to Bring:
(Print the swim test checklist here.)
1. All Participants:
- Must create/update their NBJG account online prior to attending a swim test. (Accounts must be updated annually.)
- Must bring a printed and signed waiver before they are allowed in the pool. (The waiver is found on the "waiver" tab of your child's account.)
- Must have a legal parent/guardian present with your them at the swim test.
- Should wear goggles, a swim cap, and a fitted, race-style swimsuit. (Loose boardshorts and ruffly/frilly swimsuits cause drag in the water and will slow swimmers down.)
2. New Participants (i.e. Child listed on swim waiver did not participate in the prior year's NBJG Program):
- Must bring original birth certificate or passport for age verification. The document will be returned immediately at check-in. (Photocopies/photos of these documents are NOT accepted.)
3. Newport Beach Residents:
- If your child did not participate in the JG Program in 2017, you must provide proof of residency in order to register during the "New Newport Beach Resident" registration window.
Acceptable proof of residency includes*:
1. Government-Issued Photo ID matching name of parent/guardian listed on swim waiver. (This person should be present at swim test check-in.)
AND 2 of the following**:
2. Mortgage or Lease Contract, Property Tax Bill, Utility Bill, Bank Statement or Check, or Vehicle Registration
*The name listed on the 3 forms of proof-of-residency must also match the name of the parent/guardian on the swim waiver.
**If your government-issued photo ID from item 1 has your current address, you only need 1 proof-of-residency from item 2.