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May 2015 Dear Junior/Little Guard Parents & Participants, Welcome to the summer of 2015! My name is Paul Steinberg and I am happy to return as the Lieutenant for the City of Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguard program. This year I am joined by JG Lifeguard II’s Henry Tobias and Alex Scott. I have been a part of the program for the last twenty years and I am looking forward to another educational and fun-filled summer! Before we get started I wanted to send a letter giving you some important information and dates to help you plan your summer. • The parent orientation meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 30th, from 9:00 am - 10:00 am, at Cowell Beach. The meeting will take place at the same venue the Junior Lifeguard program is located (if you are unfamiliar with this area, it is in front of the Dream Inn Hotel and adjacent to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf). We will be talking about important information such as parking, competitions, uniforms, and answering any questions you may have. Directly after the meeting, from 10:00am – 12:00pm, the JG Parent Booster Club will be selling Official Junior Guard sweatshirts, sweatpants, red boardshorts and hats. Purchases may be made by check, cash, or credit card. Checks payable to: “FOPAR”. • JG Participant/Parent Information & Release of Liability form (pink card) in this packet must be turned in prior to participating! Please fill out a separate form for each child if you have in the program. Additional forms will be available at the parent meeting. • Jr. Guard Participants (9-17yrs. only) must also sign up for the USLA on the form attached to the last page of this packet and include a check for $10 made payable to “SCSLSA”. • Return forms at the May 30th parent meeting, or mail them to: City of Parks and Rec. (Attn: Junior Guards), 323 Church St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or bring them the first day of the program. Forms must be turned in prior to participating. • All participants are required to wear a RED swimsuit and pass an ocean swim test the first day (or 1st week) of the program to earn their Jr. Lifeguard patch. Little Guards will be required to enter and exit the ocean on their own and dive/duck under the water to earn their Little Guard patch. It is important to know that Little & Junior Lifeguard’s is not a learn-to-swim program. The physical requirements are listed in the Summer Parks and Recreation Activity Guide and any other questions can be addressed on an individual basis at the parent meeting; or download the Parent Handbook at www.cityofsantacruz.com/guards. • Session One – June 17 to July 14. Picture Day is July 1th • Session Two – July 20 to August 14. Picture Day is July 28th Call the Jr. Lifeguard phone line (831) 420-6248, if you have questions. I will check messages weekly until the first day of program. Thank you and see you this summer. Lt. Steinberg Mailing Address: City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Attn: Jr. Guards 323 Church St. Santa Cruz CA 95060 JG PARENT KICK OFF MEETING Saturday, May 30, 2015 9 -10 am, meeting @ Cowell Beach 10 am - 12 pm – Merchandise Sale @ Cowell Beach 9am – 10am: Meet at the cement bleachers next to the parking lot at Cowell Beach. The meeting is designed to give parents an understanding of the Junior Lifeguard and Little Lifeguard program, network with other parents, discuss car pool and parking arrangements, meet the JG Lieutenant, ask questions, and turn in paperwork. If you miss the parent meeting, please read the online parent handbook thoroughly at www.cityofsantacruz.com/guards. 10am – 12 pm: Purchase official Junior Guard clothing (sweatshirts, sweat pants, rash guards, hats, bags & limited number of red boardshorts in sizes 20 - 24) under the parent booster club tent! 22001155 LLIIITTTTLLEE GGUUAARRDD aanndd JJRR... LLIIIFFEEGGUUAARRDD CCOOMMPPEETTIIITTIIIOONNSS && OOTTHHEERR IIIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT DDAATTEESS Session One: June 17- July 14 State Parks Competition @ Seacliff Beach (transportation not provided) • Little Guards – W. June 24 (approx. 9am-3pm) • Junior Guards – Th. June 25 (approx. 9am-4pm) Capitola Competition @ Capitola Beach(transportation not provided) • Little Guards – W. July 8 (approx. 9am-3pm) • Junior Guards – Th. July 9 (approx. 9am-4pm) Session Two: July 20 – August 14 •• CCaallliiiffoorrnniiiaa RReeggiiioonnaalll’’’ss-- HHuunnttiiinnggttoonn SSttaattee BBeeaacchh Junior Guards (Invitation Only) – F. July 24 ●●NNOORRCCAALL CCoommppeettiiittiiioonn –– CCiiittyy ooff SSaannttaa CCrruuzz●● Little Guards – W. August 5 (no Jr. Guards this day) Junior Guards – Th. August 6 (no Little Guards this day) • JJGG BBaannqquueettt – Fri, August 14, 6:30 – 9:00pm, Harvey West Park Clubhouse● Santa Cruz Junior Guard Booster Club Join the email group! (one-way notification only) JG Booster email announcements Sign up to receive information regarding: • Competitions • Picture Day • Weekly newsletters from instructors • Banquet / Award ceremony • Regionals To subscribe: • Send a blank email to [email protected]. • You will receive an invitation to sign up for the mailing list by choosing “reply” (option 2). • You can unsubscribe at any time. • We do not share our mailing list. ****************** The Junior Guard Parent Booster Club will sell JG Gear - sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, rashguards & red boardshorts (sizes 20 – 24) 2015 JG Booster Club Sale Dates • May 30, Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Cowell Beach (JG Parent meeting) • June 17, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach (1st day session 1) • June 29, Monday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach • July 20, Monday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach (1st day session 2) • August 5, Wednesday, Main Beach 9:30am – 3pm @ NorCal Competition • August 6, Thursday, Main Beach 9:30am – 3pm @ NorCal Competition 2015 UNIFORM DISCOUNTERS The following businesses offer discounts to registered participants in the Santa Cruz City Junior Lifeguard Program. Discounts vary according to each business and are subject to change or elimination without notice. Supplies may be limited to stock on hand. Participants are required to provide a receipt showing proof of registration in the City Junior Guard Program. For further information, visit or contact each of the following local businesses: • Arrow Surf & Sport, 2324 Mission St, (831) 423-8286. 20% discount on red trunks & swimsuits. 15% discount on other gear purchased with uniform. • Hotline Wetsuits, 719 Swift St, Suite 100, (831) 425-5920. $12 UV protective rash guards (long/shortsleeve), 15% discount on 2mm Jr. backzip wetsuits. • O’Neill, 1115 41st Avenue Shop Only, (831) 475-4151. 10% off JG red swimsuits, board shorts and all UV protective rash guards. • Pacific Wave Board Shop, 1502 Pacific Avenue, downtown Santa Cruz, CA 95060, (831) 458-WAVE (9283), 25% off entire purchase when purchasing Jr. Guard boardshorts or swimsuit. Website: www.pacwave.com. Thank you to the businesses listed above for supporting the Santa Cruz City Junior Lifeguard program! 2015 UNIFORM INFORMATION Boys: must wear RED swim shorts. Shorts should be “board short” style and above the kneecap to allow for unimpaired running while wet. Girls: must wear RED one-piece or sport type two-piece swimsuit. Bikini style suits are not permitted. Girls’ swimsuits must be similar to competitive pool swimwear. Girls may also wear red “board shorts.” Captain Corps Boys & Girls: must wear BLACK swimsuits. Bikini style suits are not permitted. Save receipt and turn into the Captain Corps instructor to be reimbursed for the purchase of one swimsuit (Captain Corps program only). An official Junior Guard T-shirt will be provided the first week of each session. The Junior Guard Parent Booster Club will sell sweatshirts, sweatpants and a limited number of red boardshorts (sizes 20 – 24) 2015 JG Booster Club Sale Dates • May 30, Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Cowell Beach (JG Parent meeting) • June 17, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach (1st day session 1) • June 29, Monday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach • July 20, Monday, 11:30am – 1:30pm @ Cowell Beach (1st day session 2) • August 5, Wednesday, Main Beach 9:30am – 3pm @ NorCal Competition • August 6, Thursday, Main Beach 9:30am – 3pm @ NorCal Competition P:\PKAD\Children\BEACHES\JUNIOR GUARDS\Parent Info packet\2015\2015 Uniform Discounters.doc Parks and Recreation JUNIOR LIFEGUARD BEHAVIOR AGREEMENT For the Junior Lifeguard Program to be successful, students must exhibit behavior that is respectful of staff, other participants, equipment, and facilities. Group activities are vital to our program. A participant that is disruptive to group activities and disrespectful to instructors diminishes the enjoyment and education of the other participants. The intent of discipline is to instruct the participant so as to gain compliance with the acceptable behavior norms. Therefore, please familiarize yourself with the following expectations: • Arriving on time and being promptly picked up from the program • Respect of Instructors and other staff • Respect of other participants: no shoving, hitting, or name-calling. • Respect of the facilities, equipment and property of others. • Cooperate with others. • Practice good sportsmanship. • Follow all safety rules and all instructions. • Listen quietly to directions/announcements. • Participate daily in regular program activities. The progressive steps of discipline are as follows: 1. When a minor discipline situation occurs, the participant will be counseled about the situation and given an explanation of what behavior change is expected. 2. If a subsequent incident occurs, the participant will be asked to take a “TIME OUT” or “TAKE A LAP.” A time out is a period of five to ten minutes that the participant spends quietly reflecting on the incident. A “TAKE A LAP “ is a supervised swim or run of reasonable distance. After the “TIME OUT” or “TAKE A LAP” the participant is allowed to rejoin in the group activity. 3. When a participant has a series of “TIME OUT’S” or “TAKE A LAP’S” in the same day or a series of discipline situations over several days, the Lead instructor will inform the youth’s parent or guardian about the situation.