Junior Lifeguard Camps Offered for Ages 9 to 15

June 6, 2007 (No. 37) - The Vancouver Lifeguard Association is now accepting registration for the popular "Beach Alert" Junior Lifeguard Camps running in July and August. The week long camps are structured for kids aged 9 to 15 years and run from 9 am to 12 noon at Vancouver's popular Kitsilano Beach. Registration takes place at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. Parents can phone 604-665-3421 for information.

All camp, participants must first know how to swim in order to attend. They will learn about first aid, water safety, self-rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding skills in a fun, safe environment. The day starts at the Kitsilano Yacht Club, located at 2401 Point Grey Road, for the first hour. They will then use Kits Pool and eventually end up on Kits Beach to use beach equipment. Participants are introduced to a wide range of skills and knowledge that include: Bronze Medallion, Bronze Course, National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Pool and Waterfront Certification, Emergency First Aid, CPR and competition skills.

The program is taught and supervised by certified waterfront lifeguards, instructors and coaches and is designed to provide a safe and fun learning environment for youth, employing equipment used every day by Vancouver's lifeguards such as rowboats, paddle boards and open kayaks.

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For more information contact Claire Nicol at 778-840-2192 or visit the web site www.vancouverlifeguards.com and click on "Jr. Lifeguards".

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