OCEAN Program
Ocean safety and awareness education is a necessity for the kids of our beach communities. Starting at Age 7, our OCEAN Program is designed to educate and train our participants on the skills necessary to safely and confidently enter our oceans. We want to offer a relaxed and fun environment with low instructor to participant ratios and smaller class sizes. Although the lifeguard skills are being learned, we remove the competition intensity other programs strive for.
We do not require a swim test for our program. As a general rule, participants should be able to confidently swim past the breaking waves and return to shore. Should our coach determine after the first day that a camper is not ready for the program, you will be able to transfer to one of our other BeachSports programs or receive a prorated refund for your program purchase.
Activities and Instruction include:
9AM-12PM Schedule
How to Identify and Escape Rip Tides & Currents
How to Safely Enter & Exit the Water
How to Navigate through Breaking Waves
Ecology Lessons (Human Impact on Ocean Environment)
Paddling & Ocean Swimming
Lifeguard Fitness Games & Drills
Meet the Lifeguards
12-2PM Schedule
OCEAN Program instruction ends at 12PM & participants enjoy Beach activities
Boogie Boarding & Body Surfing
Age Appropriate & Inclusive Beach Games
Safety Protocols:
Coach to Participant Ratio: 1:6
All Coaches: CPR & First-Aid Certified, Experienced Watermen/Women, Background Checked
All locations are setup next to a staffed LA County Lifeguard station. Coaches and Lifeguards communicate daily about ocean conditions and coaches always defer to lifeguards on safety matters.
Rashguards: All participants receive brightly colored SPF rashguards so they are easily identified by coaches and lifeguards.
Sunscreen: Sunscreen reapplication breaks are scheduled multiple times throughout the day. Shade tents are provided on the beach for kids to escape sun exposure.
To Learn more and register for Programs, click on your preferred location: Manhattan Beach // Redondo Beach // Hermosa Beach
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