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Classes Emphasize Surfing, Beach Safety

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The city’s Marine Safety Division is offering classes on surfing and beach safety.

Beginning and intermediate surfing class for children and adults start today, emphasizing ocean safety and how to select and care for a surfboard. The classes will be each Saturday for the next six weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $55.

The city is also offering a junior lifeguard program for 10- to 17-year-olds, starting Monday. The five-week program will teach children about beach and ocean safety, and will include lessons on surfing, ocean swimming and body boarding. It will also offer beach games and a field trip.

First-time participants must pass a 100-yard swimming test today between 9 a.m. and noon to join the program. The class will cost $90 and will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the next five weeks.

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Information: (714) 361-8261.

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