Lifeguard tryouts to be held Sunday

The registration deadline for lifeguard tryouts will be 6 p.m.

Wednesday. Tryouts, which will include a 1,000-meter swim and 1,000-meter

competitive run-swim-run, will be held Sunday.

The Newport Beach Fire Department needs about 40 to 50 lifeguards

during the 2002 summer season. The registration and waiver form must be

received at the Lifeguard Headquarters on the Newport Pier by the

deadline.

Forms may be picked up there as well between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. or at

City Hall's Human Resources Department at 3300 Newport Blvd.

Starting pay for ocean lifeguards is $12.68 per hour.

Information: Reenie Boyer, (949) 644-3170.