City of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program
2027 NBJG Program Updates
IMPORTANT! This summary of 2027 NBJG updates is intended to put all major changes in one location but may not cover all information about that topic.
Be sure to visit the correlating page for all information pertaining to that aspect of the NBJG Program.
1. Swim Time Requirement Update:
Swimmers must swim 100 yards freestyle unassisted in the below time. In pool/wall start.
Age is based on participant’s age on June 30, of the current program year.
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1:50 - Division D - Age 9
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1:45 - Division C - Age 10, 11
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1:40 - Division B - Age 12, 13
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1:30 - Division A - Age 14, 15 - NEW SWIM TIME!
2. Maximum Number of Swim Attempts:
Participant may try a maximum of 4 times over the course of the four March tryout days.
3. Alternate Swim Test - Out of State Families:
NBJG Staff will NOT host a separate June swim test for out of state/out of the area families. All NBJG Program participants must attend and pass one of the four March swim tests.
4. Newport Beach Residency:
Acceptable proof of Newport Beach residency includes 4 documents total:
- DOCUMENTS 1-3: Bring any THREE of the following - Mortgage/Lease Contract, Property Tax Bill, Utility Bill, Bank Statement/Check, Vehicle Registration
- DOCUMENT 4: A Government-Issued Photo ID. This person must be present at swim test check-in to confirm proof of residency.
- IMPORTANT: All proof-of-residency documents must match the name and address of the parent/guardian on the swim test form.
PROGRAM DAYS & PARTICIPATION
1. NBJG Program Days:
The NBJG Program starts on a MONDAY in 2027. Dates: June 14 - July 29
To better meet the safety needs of the NBJG Program, the NBJG attendance policy has been updated for 2027. Please carefully review the updates below.
Junior Lifeguards who cannot meet this requirement should not enroll. Read the full attendance and participation policy here.
Attendance Requirement:
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Weeks 1 and 2: Junior Lifeguards must attend at least 4 total program days during their normal session. (There are 8 days of instruction in the first two weeks)
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Maximum number of days missed: In addition to the above, JGs cannot miss more than 8 consecutive program days at any time during the 7-week program.
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“Attend” means the full 3-hour session.
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These requirements apply to ALL JG families.
NBJG PAYMENT
1. New Program Fee: $907 per child
2. 2027 registration payment windows have been updated.
For a refresher on signing up for the NBJG Program, visit the How to Enroll page.
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April 12 at 8:00 a.m.- Newport Beach Resident: Returning 2026 JG Family
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April 13 at 8:00 a.m. - Newport Beach Resident: New JG Family
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April 14 at 8:00 a.m. - Non-Resident: Returning 2026 JG Family
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April 15 at 8:00 a.m. - Non-Resident: New JG Family
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All registration closes April 19 at 11:00 p.m. or when the program enrollment reaches capacity (1500), whichever comes first.