Del Mar Junior Lifeguard and Little Turtle Programs Teach Water Safety, Ocean Awareness and Physical Fitness

DEL MAR, CA, March 06, 2011 (Press-News.org) San Diego County parents looking for summer activities for their children or teenagers need look no further than the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard Program conducted by Turtleguard, Inc. Developed for ages 9 - 17, the two and four-week sessions excel in orchestrating activities that aid in developing water safety skills, respect for the ocean environment and physical health. Key areas of instruction include lifeguarding, emergency medical services, surf instruction and water safety education. Not to be outdone, aspiring junior lifeguards, ages 7 - 8, can participate in their own age-appropriate, two-week Little Turtle Program, unique to the city of Del Mar. For program hours, dates and details, log onto http://www.delmarjg.com. Program and uniform on-line ordering and sign-ups start March 5, 2011.

The Del Mar programs, meticulously coordinated by Turtle Randolph, owner and operator of Turtleguard, Inc., teach junior lifeguard students everything from recognition of rip currents to other potentially dangerous safety hazards associated with the beach environment, surfing and body boarding lessons, rescue techniques, first aid orientation, physical fitness and much more. Participants have the opportunity to learn team building and water safety skills that will help them throughout their lives.

The Little Turtle program centers on beach safety and fun. It serves as an introductory course to the junior lifeguard program and includes such topics as environmental awareness, ocean safety and educational beach games that help build confidence and ability around the water.
Del Mar's beach topography distinguishes the programs from any other in Southern California and allows for program diversity. Three miles of beaches offer the terrain and space for specialized junior lifeguard training including cliff rescue; helicopter rescue training seminars, compliments of ASTREA (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) and plenty of coastline for a wide variety of on-sand and in-water training and activities.

The well-staffed and resourced junior lifeguard programs are hosts to several events throughout the summer offering competitively minded junior lifeguard participants the chance to test their newly honed skills. In addition, Parent/Family Participation Days enable the whole family to join in the experience and see firsthand what it takes to be a junior lifeguard for a day. Last, but not least, the approximate ratio of one instructor to every 10 students ensures that everyone gets the attention they need to make these programs a memorable growing experience.

Based in Del Mar, California, the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard and Little Turtle programs are in the business of teaching young adults ages 7 - 17 beach and ocean safety as well as lifesaving techniques used in professional lifeguarding. This is done though lectures, hands-on activities, special guest speakers and training with emergency rescue equipment. Both programs are committed to promoting self-esteem, teamwork, lifesaving emergency skills, general water safety, swimming, surfing, and oceanography. For more information, visit http://www.delmarjg.com or call 760-944-1657.