HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR043019RegistrationstartsMay1forKeikiandJuniorLifeguardprogramsTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2019
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
KILIPAKI VAUGHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Registration starts May 1 for Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs
LIHU'E — Ocean Safety officials announce that online registration for the 2019 Keiki and
Junior Lifeguard programs will begin on Wednesday, 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 Keiki Lifeguard Program is available to children ages 8 to 11 that can swim and run
50 yards nonstop.
The Junior Lifeguard Program is open to youth ages 12 to 17 that can swim and run 100
yards nonstop.
The free week-long program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
• June 10 to 14, at Salt Pond Beach
• June 17 to 21, at Hanalei Bay
• June 24 to 28, at Kalapaki Beach
• July 1 to 5, at Salt Pond Beach
• July 8 to 12, at Hanalei Bay
• July 15 to 19, at Kalapaki Beach
Participants can register online on the county's website,
www.kauai.gov/JuniorLifeguardPrograms. 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, Kauai 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
Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra at 241-4984.
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