Santa Cruz Junior Guard Boosters

Who we are

We are the parents, community members, coaches and mentors supporting the City of Santa Cruz’s amazing junior lifeguard program. Providing ocean safety training for over 1,000 kids each summer is no small task; the SCJG Boosters ensure that City staff have the resources, volunteers, equipment, and support to make it happen. Our goal is to ensure that the SCJG program has everything it needs to continue being an essential, foundational part of the Santa Cruz community and the lives of Santa Cruz’s youth.

Little Guards: 6-8 years old
Junior Guard C's: 9-11 years old
JG B's: 12-13 years old
JG A's: 14-15 years old
JG AA's: 16-17 years old

WHAT WE DO

The SCJG Boosters do the ‘little things’ that make the SCJG program special. Our fundraising and organizational efforts support the program by providing

Team gear and apparel
State-of-the-art racing and training equipment
JG Scholarships
Local, national and international competition assistance
An international exchange program
Dedicated JG community events

Join Us

The SCJG program relies on the Booster Club for much of what makes the summer special; the Booster Club relies on volunteers. Our parents and community members make time in their busy schedules to organize events, sell team merch, arrange special trainings, and make the SCJG program experience unique.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the conference room at the offices of Parks and Rec at 323 Church Street, Santa Cruz. To be added to our email list for volunteer opportunities and announcements, contact us at scjgboosters@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram.
Come join us, on the Boosters and on the beach!

2024 EVENTS

SCJG & SC Beach Boardwalk Days – May 18 & 19, 2024
SCJG Summer Jam – June 8, 2024, PacWave Westside, 4-8pm
First Day Session 1 & Gear Sale – June 10, 2024
Capitola Comp- June 25 & 26, Capitola Beach
First Day Session 2 & Gear Sale – July 8, 2024
Norcals SC Main Beach – July 17 & 18, 2024
2024 CSLSA Regional Championships, CA – July 26, 2024 –Dockweiler Beach
End of Season Banquet – August 2, 2024 – Harvey West Park Clubhouse
2024 USLA Nationals- South Padre Island, TX – August 6-9, 2024
Collins Cove Open Invitational sponsored by SCSLSA- Cowell's Beach, Santa Cruz- Sept 15th, 2024
Beach Cleanup with Save Our Shores – Sept 21 – Cowells/Main Beach

FOPAR Scholarships

Awards are based on a number of factors, including number of applicants, program costs, financial need and other variables.

The Summer 2024 Scholarship Application is now closed.
Notices of awards will be sent on April 5th.

Visit the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation website for more information.