Volusia County Beach Safety is offering free swim workshops in October to help aspiring lifeguards prepare for upcoming tryouts for its Fall Lifeguard Recruit Class.
The sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 2, 9, and 16 at Daytona State College’s Aquatic Center. Participants will work with experienced Beach Safety staff to develop the endurance, strength, and speed necessary for their duties. The sessions are designed to familiarize recruits with tryout standards and provide guided practice in a supportive environment.
Lifeguard candidates must be at least 16 years old by April 1, 2026. To qualify for the recruit class, applicants will need to demonstrate strong swimming and running ability, including goals such as:
- Swimming 500 meters freestyle in under 10 minutes
- Swimming 50 yards freestyle in under 30 seconds
- Running a half-mile in under 3 minutes, 15 seconds
The workshops will help participants train toward meeting these swimming benchmarks, giving them the best chance for success on tryout day.
Tryouts for the fall recruit class will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 25 at the Ormond Beach YMCA, 500 Sterthaus Drive, and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Port Orange YMCA, 4701 City Center Parkway. Two additional tryout dates will be offered in November and announced soon. While attendance at the workshops is not required to participate in tryouts, it is encouraged to help applicants prepare.
For more information about becoming a Volusia County lifeguard, follow Volusia County Beach Safety’s social media accounts, visit www.volusia.org/beach, email beachtraining@volusia.org, or call 386-239-6414.
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