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How to Enroll

STEP 1: Account Access

Beginning January 14, 2027
New User: set up your NBJG account here
Existing User: login to update your NBJG account information
Returning 2026 NBJG Program Participants: Your child's session, morning vs. afternoon, will automatically be the same as what they had in 2026. Any new siblings added to your account this year, will have the same session their sibling had in 2026 unless otherwise requested.

STEP 2: Reserve Swim Test Time

STEP 3: Swim Test Tryout

When: March 6,13,14 & 20. Reservations required.
All participants must annually tryout and pass the NBJG swim test.
Be sure to bring all required documents to the test or your child might not be allowed to swim.
Review the swim test requirements.

STEP 4: Uniform Order

JG staff will change child's account to "swim pass" within two business days of them passing the swim test.
Once this is done, review the uniform information and size chart.
Then log in to your NBJG account to input inform items for your child.

STEP 5: Process Payment

When: See table below
Log-in to your NBJG Account during your registration window.
Add your JG's session to your cart (accessed from the Payment tab on your child's account).
Click View Cart and then proceed with processing payment.
Any returning 2026 morning-session families who do not pay during their registration window, will lose their morning session.
NBJG Program Cap: The maximum enrollment for the NBJG Program is 1,500 participants. A passing swim test does not guarantee enrollment in the program. If registration reaches capacity the system will not allow payment and only a program waitlist option can be selected. Learn more about the NBJG Progam cap.

ℹ️ Learn about the 2027 session waitlist process.

2027 Registration Payment Group	Opens at 8:00 a.m. (PT)	Closes at 11:00 p.m. (PT)
Newport Beach Resident: Returning 2026 JG Family	March 29, 2027	April 6, 2027
Newport Beach Resident: New JG Family	March 30, 2027	April 6, 2027
Non-Resident: Returning 2026 JG Family	March 31, 2027	April 6, 2027
Non-Resident: New JG Family	April 1, 2027	April 6, 2027