SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The Island Fire Department is looking for applicants to participate in its first junior lifeguard program this month.
Tryouts will be May 12 and May 19 and is open to youths ages of 10 to 16.
Participants must meet at the SPI Fire Station by 9 a.m. located at 106 W. Retama.
From there participants will relocate to a pool for the swim test.
There is no charge and the first 20 participants to pass the swim test will be accepted into the program.
To participate, youths should have an interest in the beach environment, must be able to swim two laps (100 meters) without stopping, and be able to tread water for five to seven minutes depending on their age category.
The program will begin June 11 and end July 13.
Classes will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. Fridays are an “optional” sports training day and will offer a more intensive physical training and competition practice.
“We hope many will participate in this new and exciting program,” said Fire Chief Doug Fowler. “This camp is a great first step for those who are interested in eventually becoming South Padre Island Beach Patrol lifeguards.”
For additional information, contact Captain Jim Pigg at jpigg@myspi.org or
(956) 433-1150.
Junior Lifeguard Program tryouts
Who: Ages of 10 to 16
When: May 12 & 19 at
9 a.m.
WHERE: SPI Fire Station by located at 106 W. Retama.