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Sonoma Coast
Junior Lifeguards
June 8 – July 3 , 2026


Sonoma Coast State Park


SUMMERTIME, OCEAN SAFETY PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 9 TO 15 

Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Sonoma Coast State Park 


Contact Caspian.Morast@parks.ca.gov 

Train / Learn: Surf Rescue, First Aid & CPR (no certification), Lifesaving Techniques, Marine Ecology, Oceanography, Resource Conservation.

Enjoy: Surf and Beach games, Competition, Swimming, Running, Bodysurfing, Surfing Snorkeling, and General fitness. 

Activities Include: Sonoma County Sheriff Aviation Unit, Bodega Bay Fire, Fish and Game presentation and more. 


 

Tryout Date 

Saturday April 11 3:45 - 5:00pm 

Ives Pool 
7400 Willow St Sebastopol 

Minimum Skill Requirements 

Swim 100 yards under (time maximum) 

  • 11 and Under: 3 minutes 30 seconds 
  • 12-13 years: 3 minutes 
  • 14 and Over: 2 minutes 15 seconds 

Swim 5 yards underwater (in fewer than 3 attempts) 

Tread water for 3 minutes 


Registration Information 

Four Week JG Session $600 per student. 

First come, first served. Space held with COMPLETE payment only. Fill out all applications and pay online. Online registration available April 12 

Uniform rash guard ($20) and tee shirt ($15) will be a required purchase, optional Red JG Hoodie is $45 extra. Full Wetsuit required