Wedge Run

The last major physical requirement that the Captains will need to complete is the Wedge Run.  At this time our plan is to start the event on Monday, August 18th at 6:15 A.M.  We will meet at the top of Pier Plaza at 6:00 to stretch and review the course.  We will start the event at the base of the pier and run south until we reach “The Wedge”.  We must swim all jetties and buoys just south of the piers as part of the event.

We will need a number of parents (approximately 10-12 cars) who are willing to help us out and meet the Captains at about 8:00 A.M. at “The Wedge” for rides back to Huntington Beach.  If you are planning to assist us, there are a number of good locations to view and photograph the event such as the Newport and Balboa Piers, as well as the finish at the Wedge.  Immediately after the return to Junior Guards, the Captains will go to eat breakfast at Ruby’s as a group (please bring enough money to support your appetite). 

The only planned activity for this day is the Wedge Run and eating at Ruby’s.  If you wish to work your scheduled day at the beach you will be able to work if your body can handle it.  Remember, this is a rigorous event and all participants will need to be mentally prepared for this event.  The Wedge Run is grueling, and necessary steps should be taken to ensure that you are ready to go on Monday. Remember to hydrate and carb up for this event.  Eat something light on Monday morning and make sure to hydrate.

Good luck and thank you to all parents for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Mr. Luttrell

Please print out the section below and return it by Wednesday, August 13th if your parents are able to assist us in returning from “The Wedge” back to HB.

Name of Parent: _________________________________ Parent of: _________________________________________

How many people are you able to drive back to Huntington Beach?  ____________

Safety Aide Requirements – Description of Events

Pier Swim – Swim around the pier.  You may cut through the “T” at tower zero and the baithouse, but you must swim around the entire end of the pier.

Run-Swim-Run – Begin at tower 5, run to the pier and swim around the baithouse, then run back to tower 5.  You may cut through zero “T”, but you must swim around all the baithouse pilings.  You must swim through the pier where there are only three pier pilings on both sides (not 5 on one side, 3 on the other).

2 mile run – Beginning at the pier, run until you are even with tower 19, run back.  You do not need to run around the tower.

Pier Paddle – Paddle around the pier, you may cut through the T’s.

Ironman – Pier paddle, baithouse swim, 1 mile run.  For the paddle and swim, you can cut the T’s, for the run you run around tower 9, then run back.  You may do these events in any order.

Safety Loop:
Run Loop – Pier swim, run around tower 1, baithouse swim, run around tower 3, zero swim, tower 5, zero swim, tower 7, zero swim, tower 9, finish at the pier.
Swim Loop – Pier swim, run around tower 1, baithouse swim, run around tower 3, baithouse swim, tower 5, zero, tower 7, finish at the pier.

Pier-Jetty-Pier – Swim around the pier, run to the jetty at the end of Huntington State Beach, run back and swim around the pier again.

*When you swim around the baithouse or tower zero, you must swim around the entire structure.  You must swim through the pier where there are only three pier pilings on both sides (not 5 or 7 on one side and 3 on the other).

Safety Aide Requirements – 2008

Safety Aide rankings will be determined by the following mental and physical requirements.  For the 13 categories listed below a safety aide must successfully PASS or EXCEL in a minimum of 10 requirements in order to earn the rank of Safety Aide First Lieutenant.  If a safety aide PASSES all 13 requirements and EXCELS in a minimum of 9 requirements, they will earn the rank of Safety Aide Par Excellence.  Keep track of your times and don’t lose your timesheet!

Note:   The times displayed are current guidelines that may be subject to change based on instructor’s decisions.

San Onofre Surf Trip

On Thursday, August 14th, the Junior Guard A’s, Safety Aides, and Captains are participating in a surf trip to San Onofre (Camp Pendleton).  All Junior Guards will need to report at 7:30 A.M. at Junior Guard Headquarters.

All guards should bring a large sack lunch and warm clothing.  Junior Guards are not required to wear Junior Guard uniforms on this special surf day.  A few drinks will be provided, but bring enough food and drink to last throughout the day.  They may also bring their surfboards, boogie boards and fins.  We will load the boards onto a large truck and take down the equipment, but it is at your own risk.  If you are late you may not have your board loaded due to the limited amount of space.  Junior Guard surfboards will be available for checkout in 30-minute intervals.

The busses will return to Junior Guards at 4:30 P.M. 

If you have any questions, please contact Greg Luttrell or Kyley Morita at 375-5176.