COVID-19 UPDATE
REGISTRATION and TRYOUTS have been Postponed at this time. 

With the current State and County-wide restrictions addressing the Covid-19 situation, we feel it is prudent to postpone Junior Lifeguard Registration. We will provide at least a week’s notice prior to the new registration dates.
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For the first time we have an ON-LINE Registration System! 
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will be using the ActiveNet software for all registrations and reservations for the County Parks.  
Please go to the website CASTAICJGS.COM and read through the process so you are ready when registration opens. This is important!  

• Please make sure Step 1 is completed before April 1st to allow the Park Staff to verify the prerequisite has been met for each participant.  
• Once Step 1 has been completed and your childs prerequisite has been verified you will be cleared to Register your child ONLINE for the 2020 JG Sessions in Active Net on:  

 
April 18th 2020 starting at 9am 
 

• Please make sure to follow all steps to be able to register since the program no longer will have Priority Registration! 

 
We look forward to another exciting summer at Castaic Lake. 
 
FA- Financial Assistants is available but needs to be downloaded, filled out and hand delivered by April 1st to the Main Park office.  Application on website. 
AI - Assistant Instructors – JGs age 15+ with 3 years experience can become an Assistant Instructor, FREE No Payment for the session.  Will become “Volunteer Cleared” with the County. Please see website tab Assistant Instructor for more information.  
CASTAICJGS.COM  
 
 
 
 
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Monday August 5th  Regular Day Schedule - 9am - 2pm
Parent Workout Morning - Join your JG for a morning Workout - Waivers here when you get here.

Tuesday August 6th
SCV JGs Joining us for the Morning - Regular Day Schedule - 9am - 2pm

Wednesday August 7th 
Obstacle Course Day!!!  Regular Day Schedule - 9am - 2pm
Thursday August 8th 
LAST DAY of JGs for the SUMMER of 2019 Regular Day Schedule - 9am - 2pm
Kona Coming 

Awards Night 6:30pm Macho Starts Waivers will be required for all none JGs NO one under 18 without DIRECTOR Approval. Family Paddle open to ALL!!  Awards to Follow.
Kona Coming and the Castaic Lyons Club will have HOTDOGs again!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK  

2019 Regionals @ Carpinteria City Beach 
All JGs that have competed in our Intra Lake Competitions are able to compete in the California Surf Life Saving Association CSLSA – REGIONAL Competition this Friday July 26. 
You must have won at least one an event or placed in the top 3 for 2 events. - NOT including Relays to be able to sign up. 
 
EVENT Information: 
REGIONALS CALIFORNIA SURF LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS   
Site is having trouble... hopefully it works. 
 
MUST sign up as a USLA Member: $10  MEMBERSHIP USLA 2019 
SOUTH WEST REGION  - LA COUNTY LAKES CHAPTER 
 
MUST sign up for the EVENT  $20  ONLINE ENTRY  
 
Sign up to just let the Lake Lifeguards know you are coming: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKP4XI-molCXyxrE6MvUSRf8u48TWKEHaZbu6-5bWnKriptg/viewform ​

​DEAR JG Parents,
We are excited to offer you American Red Cross Blended Learning training. Blended learning combines online learning with on-site skills sessions where you will practice skills and demonstrate competency.  Please plan to complete the online lessons of your training BEFORE August 8th, 2:00 pm. Please follow the registration process outlined below to gain access to the online portion:  

1. Click here https://classes.redcross.org/R/class000000007959704/05280LACA.
   • If it does not open from clicking on it, copy and paste it into your browser
   • If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one – click the “New User” link and complete the information for the account – please make note of your username and password for future access to the online content.
2. The next step will be to click “Confirm.”
3. You will be asked to select a Payment You will be asked to select a Payment. From the drop-down menu, select Credit Card as the method of payment.  Enter your credit card information and click “Submit”. 
   • If you have been provided with a coupon code, enter it in the field title “Coupon Code”. Valid coupon codes will automatically adjust the final registration fee.
4. You are now enrolled. You may launch the content immediately by clicking the “Go To My Enrollments” button, then click the “Launch” link next to the appropriate course. Or, you may log in at a later time.
5. To log in at a later time:
   1. Click http://classes.redcross.org
   2. Enter your username and password.
   3. Go to the “My Learning” tab and the “My Enrollments” page will be displayed.
   4. Select the “Launch” link for the appropriate course to view and take the content.

 
If you need assistance accessing the online session, please contact the American Red Cross Training Support Center at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), select the option for Health & Safety Training.
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
 
Thank you,
Steve Himes
Director

Last Week of 1st Session reminders!
 
Monday:  9am - 2pm 
Parents Day -9am - 10:30 am  Come and join your JG for the Morning Workout- This will include morning line up and the morning workout, "Ins and Outs" (Short runs around cones with short swims around buoys) Please bring the Parent Workout Waiver or fill one out when you get here!  
 
Tuesday BEACH DAY 7:30am - 3:30pm  Get Bus Return time with the REMIND Text Message -   We will be going to Ventura State Beach 
 
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Regular Day 
 
Thursday: 9am - 2pm Last Day FUN ALL DAY LONG!
 
Awards Night starts at 6:30pm with the “Macho” Event – ¼ Run around the lake with a 400 yard swim across the lake. – See waiver to participate – Same as Parent Workout.
Anyone that is 18 and older is welcome to join us for the “Macho”
Once the “Macho” event is over we will have the Family Paddle Race. Get the whole family, make some new friends and create a paddle relay team of 6.
Once the water events are over we will be having Hot Dogs, Awards, and Slideshow.
Make sure to bring a something to sit on and we will see you Thursday NIGHT.
 
 
Thank you to all of our sponsors that make this event so great
Friends of Castaic Lake, Teague Custom Marine, and Castaic Lyons Club.

SEE Page 11 - ​ Thank you Bill Humphreys