Summer Camp Tryouts For Volusia Junior Lifeguard Program To Start Soon

Volusia County, FL – Tryouts for the Volusia County Junior Lifeguard Program summer camp are beginning soon.

On May 6, those interested in attending the camp may try out. In order to qualify, a participant should be between the ages of 9 and 15, and be able to swim 100 yards in under 2 minutes and 15 seconds, tread water for 5 minutes and swim underwater 10 feet.

The physical test will be administered at the following locations and time:

• Port Orange YMCA, 4701 City Center Parkway, Port Orange from 8 AM to 10 AM on May 6, 8 AM to 10 AM on May 13 and 2 PM to 4 PM on May 27
• DeLand YMCA, 761 International Speedway Blvd., DeLand from 2 PM to 4 PM on May 6 and 11 AM to 1 PM on May 27
• Deltona YMCA, 280 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona from 11 AM to 1 PM on May 6
• Ormond Beach YMCA, 500 Sterthaus Drive, Ormond Beach from 2 PM to 4 PM on May 13 and 8 AM to 10 AM on May 20
• Southeast Volusia YMCA, 148 W. Turgot Ave., Edgewater from 2 PM to 4 PM on May 20 and 8 AM to 10 AM on May 27
• Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach from 11 AM to 1 PM on May 13, 11 AM to 1 PM on May 20, 9 AM to 1 PM on June 10 and 9 AM to 1 PM on June 17

The week-long camp in June and July will train participants on water safety and first-aid and allow participants to take part in team activities like surfboard paddling, swimming, running and beach flags.

Ray Manchester, Beach Safety Director, believes the camp will prepare kids to become lifeguards and will build up their self-confidence.

The camps will take place Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM at:

• Andy Romano Beachfront Park, 839 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach on June 12 through June 16 and July 10 through July 14
• Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores on June 19 through June 23 and July 17 through July 21
• Flagler Avenue Lifeguard Station, 291 Buenos Aires Ave., New Smyrna Beach on June 26 through June 30

Registration for physical tryouts can be done at www.Volusia.org/beach. Returning junior lifeguards are exempt from the physical test. The $150 tuition is required when you register.

An advanced camp for those who have complete 3 junior camps is also available.  There, participants will learn CPR and first aid skills and advanced skills in stand-up paddle board, surf instruction and competition.

Tuition is $200 and it includes trips to the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and the Marine Science Center. The camp runs from July 24 to July 28 at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Point Park, 5000 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet.

For more information call 386-547-0246 or email  jrlifeguard@volusia.org to reach Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.

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