HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR042121KFDDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
Registration starts May 3 for Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs
LĪHU'E – Ocean Safety officials announce that online registration for the 2021 Keiki and Junior
Lifeguard programs will begin on May 3. Enrollment is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program is free and will be on a scaled-down model, with more classroom teaching, live
rescue demonstrations, and social distancing during physical fitness exercises.
The Keiki Lifeguard Program is available to children ages 8 to 11 who can swim and run 50 yards
nonstop.
The Junior Lifeguard Program is open to youth ages 12 to 17 who can swim and run 100 yards
nonstop.
Masks and social distancing will be required.
The free program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
• June 22 to 24, at Salt Pond Beach
• July 13 to 15, at Hanalei Bay
• July 20 to 22, Wanini Beach
• July 27 to 29, at Kalapakī Beach
Participants can register online on the County’s website,
www.kauai.gov/JuniorLifeguardPrograms. Proof of birth certificate is required for each participant.
Participants will need to bring their own lunch, sunscreen, and a towel to the training daily.
Program sponsors include the County of Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association, Hawaiian Lifeguard
Association, and many generous businesses and individuals.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact
Kalani Vierra at 241-4984 or dvierra@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as
possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in
alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
The group photo was taken at the Hanalei pavilion in 2019.
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