Swim Test
Junior Guards
- Bring proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or passport!
- All new junior guards must take the swim test. If your child was a Little Turtle last summer YES they need to take the Junior Guard swim test this year.
- We HIGHLY RECOMMEND PRACTICING THE SWIM TEST several times BEFORE the swim test dates.
The swim test is not to be taken lightly and some preparation before hand such as swim lessons or practicing at your local pool will cut down on the possible stress level of participant and parent come test day. A little practice and preparation will go a long way to ensure a GREAT JR GUARD SUMMER!!!!
DMJG Swim Test:
- SWIM TEST consists of:
- Hold breath for 20 seconds underwater.
- Swim 5 yards underwater.
- Tread water for 5 minutes.
- 100 yards crawl stroke swim in under:
- 2 min 30 sec for ages 9-11
- 2 min 20 sec for ages 12-13
- 2 min 10 sec for ages 14-17
Important
To participate in the program, all new, FIRST TIME, junior guards must have a completed swim test card on file with the DEL MAR JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM.
Little Turtles
All First time participants in the Little Turtle Program must take the swim test detailed below and show proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or passport at the time of the test (Little Turtles must be seven years old before the session they wish to enroll in is completed)
The swim test will ask all aspiring Little Turtles to demonstrate that they can:
- Shallow underwater object pickup
- Tread water for 2 minutes
- Swim 50 yards crawl (freestyle) swim stroke under the following time-limits: 3:00 (3 minutes)