Briefly

The deadline to register to try out to be a Newport Beach lifeguard is

6 p.m. Wednesday.

Tryouts will be held Sunday and will include a 1,000-meter swim and

1,000-meter competitive run-swim-run.

The Newport Beach Fire and Marine Department is looking for 40 to 50

qualified individuals for the training class.

Registration and waiver forms are available from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. at

Lifeguard Headquarters on the Newport Pier or at City Hall in the Human

Resources Department, 3300 Newport Blvd. The forms must be turned in to

lifeguard headquarters at the Newport Pier.

The top training candidates hired for this year’s summer season will

start at $11.83 per hour.