2013/14 USLA & CSLSA MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES
Chapter Name is one of over 100 local chapters nationwide which belong to the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), and as such all Chapter Name members are eligible to join the USLA. The $30 annual fee includes membership for one year in both the USLA and the CSLSA (our regional association).
For the 2013/14 membership year, the USLA and the CSLSA have put together the following membership incentives:
USLA:
- Kitby US mail, which includes your 2013-14 membership card & USLA decal
- 3 issues of American Lifeguard Magazine(mailed Nov 1, Feb 1, June 1)
- HOBIE sunglasses at 50% off (
- DaFin swim fins at wholesale price (
- C4 Waterman equipment and apparel at exclusive prices (
- Hertz Rental Car discounts (customer discount number is CDP# 380729)
- Exclusive FORD partner pricing for members & their families
Information about these discounts isincluded in your USLA membership envelope or available on our website. The discounts are exclusively accessed via the USLA website by current members only.
CSLSA:
- Cal Surf News via email and on the CSLSA website
- Full-size mid-weight USLA beach towel
- Custom printed short-sleeve CSLSA T-shirt
- Bud Light Beachlogo-ed items including a trucker hat, sunglasses and optic cleaning
cloth,cell phone cover for iphone 4/4s, and board wax
- CSLSA window decal
REMEMBER:
You must be a USLA member in order to compete at the CSLSA Regional Lifeguard Championships, which will be held on Saturday, July 27thin NewportBeach, and in the USLA National Lifeguard Championships, which will be held August 7th – 10thinManhattan Beach. For information about these events, go to or email Charlotte Graham at .
All LACOLA members are encouraged to join the only nationwide association forprofessional open water lifeguards. Your membership dues help the USLA & CSLSA fulfill their primary purpose:
BEACH AND OCEAN SAFETY AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION
Please visit our websites: and for more information.
For questions or concerns contact Charlotte Graham at: 310-890-5041
United States Lifesaving Association
Junior Lifeguard Membership Information
USLA OVERVIEW:
The USLA is the only professional organization of open water lifeguards and open water rescue personnel in the United States. The purpose of the Association is to promote and develop the finest methods of lifesaving, encourage public education, coordinate training programs, support Junior Guard programs and familiarize the general public with the functions and services of lifeguard organizations. All Junior Lifeguards are encouraged to join the United States Lifesaving Association.
BENEFITS TO JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE USLA INCLUDE:
A one year subscription to American Lifeguard Magazine…a $12 value
(3 issues total, mailed Nov 1st, Feb 1st and June 1st each year)
- A Junior Guard USLA membership card and custom JG bumper sticker
- Identical discounts on gear and other products as those offered to professional
members, including:
HOBIE sunglasses at 50% off (
DaFin swim fins at wholesale price (
C4 Waterman equipment and apparel at exclusive prices (
Affiliation with other Junior Lifeguard programs and competitions
Eligibility to compete in Regional and National Junior Lifeguard Competitions
Membership in the only professional open water Lifeguard Association in the US
DUES:
Junior Lifeguard members pay a reduced rate of $10/year versus $30 for Professional members.
Of this amount, $8 goes directly to the USLA to offset the cost of the magazine subscription and the JG membership kits (membership card, decal and/or bumper sticker, and postage).
The remaining $2 is returned the local region to use to purchase educational materials or incentivize local Junior membership, such as through the annual bumper sticker contest.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Junior Guard membership is only available through USLA-sanctioned JG programs; the Program coordinator or Director must sign up their Juniors directly with the USLA. Junior members are NOT able to sign up or renew their membership online. But all Juniors should provide an email address to their program administrator as that is the method used to access the “member-only” area of the USLA website, including all the great discounts listed above. For more information visit the USLA website at