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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Registration for Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs begins May 1
LIHU'E — Ocean Safety officials announce that online registration for the 2018 Keiki and
Junior Lifeguard programs will begin on Tuesday, May 1.
The programs are free and designed to teach youth ocean safety and lifesaving skills.
Additionally, it covers drug awareness, physical conditioning and competition skills.
The Junior Lifeguard Program is open to youth ages 12 to 17 that can swim and run 100
yards nonstop.
The Keiki Lifeguard Program is available to children ages 8 to 11 that can swim and run
50 yards nonstop.
The free week-long program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
• June 4 to 8, at Salt Pond Beach
• June 11 to 15, at Hanalei Bay
• June 18 to 22, at Kalapaki Beach
• June 25 to 29, at Salt Pond Beach
• July 9 to 13, at Hanalei Bay
• July 16 to 20, at Kalapaki Beach
Participants can register online on the county's website,
www.kauai.qov/JuniorLifequardPrograms. A computer for online registrations will also be
available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Fire Department headquarters located at
the LThu'e Civic Center Piikoi Building, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 315.
daily.
Registration is limited to 50 participants per site.
Participants will need to bring their own lunch, sunscreen and a towel to the training
Program sponsors include the County of Kauai, Kaua'i Lifeguard Association, Hawaiian
Lifeguard Association, and many generous businesses and individuals.
To request an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid
support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Ocean Safety
Supervisor Kalani Vierra at 241-4984 or email dvierra(a)kauai.gov.
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