City of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program

City of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program

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Program Enrollment Maximum

Is there an enrollment cap for the NBJG Program?

Yes, the maximum total NBJG Program enrollment each year is 1,500 participants.

Total program enrollment is split about 50/50 between the morning and afternoon sessions. For example, with 1,500 participants there would be about 750 participants in the morning session and 750 in the afternoon session.

 

If my child passes the swim test, are they guaranteed a spot in this year’s program?

This will depend on the total number of children who pass the swim test.

If “swim pass” is under 1,500:

If the total number of children who pass the swim test is below 1,500, then all families will be able to sign up for that year’s program, provided they pay during their registration window. Registration windows are divided into:

  1. Returning JG (child participated in the prior year’s summer program)
  2. New Family (Newport Beach resident who has shown proof of residency)
  3. New Family (Living outside Newport Beach)

If “swim pass” is over 1,500:

If the number of children who pass the swim test exceeds 1,500, registration will be based on a first-come-first-served bases based on two registration windows as follows:

  1. Returning JG (child participated in the prior year’s summer program)
  2. New Families (regardless of residency)

Contact Us:

Phone: 949-644-3170

Email: newportjg@nbfd.net

901 East Ocean Front

Newport Beach, CA 92661

*Call or email to confirm hours*


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