City of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program
ℹ️ ATTENTION: New waitlist process for 2026!
Waitlist
How is the waitlist made?
- Movement off the waitlist is based on:
- space available in each age group,
- payment timestamp,
- and residency status.
- NEW THIS YEAR! Resident payment timestamps are prioritized over non-resident payment timestamps.
- Payment timestamps for non-resident waitlist requests will be evaluated after all resident waitlist requests are accommodated for that age group.
- Non-residents (new or afternoon in 2025) should expect afternoon session in 2026.
- Returning 2025 non-residents with morning spots keep them if they pay on time.
How to join the waitlist:
- Check the “Waitlist” box on the session tab for each child you'd like added to the waitlist.
- Complete payment for the currently available session.
Sessions FAQs
What are the session hours?
- Morning Session - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. *highly impacted*
- Afternoon Session - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where do I see my child’s session?
- Go to your child’s profile and click on the “Session” tab.
What session can I sign up for?
- New families: Afternoon session only.
- Returning families: Same session as prior year.
- To request a different session, join the waitlist.
Why can’t I switch sessions during registration?
- Returning families who had a spot last year (and pass the swim test) get first priority to reclaim it.
- Session switches are locked until registration closes.
- To request a different session, sign up for the waitlist.
Will I get the session I requested?
- The morning session is highly impacted. Open morning session spots are filled as described in the waitlist section below.
- Afternoon session requests are usually accommodated.
- New families and non-residents who were in the afternoon → should expect afternoon again.
Waitlist FAQs
When will we be notified?
- Within about a week after registration closes.
How will we be notified?
- By email, sent to the NBJG account holder.
Will you check with me before moving my child?
- No. If the waitlist box is checked and space opens, your child is moved automatically.
What if one child gets off the waitlist but not the other?
- You’ll be contacted to confirm if you want to split siblings into different sessions.
Are scheduling conflicts considered?
- No. Due to high demand, only payment timestamp + age group space are considered.
Do I get a refund if I don’t get the session I wanted?
- A refund may be requested through May 15, 2026.
- Once payment is processed, a refund for any reason is subject to a $124 administrative fee per child.
- See the Cancellation Policy for full details.