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Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Training · Summer Programs: Water Polo and Pre-Jr. Lifeguards

Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Program

Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Training

Fire Island Jr lifeguard program is offered July–August. Training is every Saturday from 7–9:30am. Ages 8–16 located at Atlantique Fire Island. Our coaching staff are all American Nationally ranked athletes and veteran ocean lifeguards. Your kids will love it!

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Private Swim Lessons

Private Lessons

Private Lessons available. Join us in a safe and beautiful open water swim environment and receive private, one-on-one instruction. We will also come to you for pool training, special needs and custom approaches.

Contact Bryan @ 631-484-2288 or learn more on our Open Water page or visit us on FB @openwaterswim for updates.

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Water Polo and Pre-Jr. Lifeguard Programs

Summer Programs: Water Polo and Pre-Jr. Lifeguards

OWS offers Water Polo Family Fun night and Pre-Jr. Lifeguard training at Byron Lake Pool in Oakdale, July–August.

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Meet the Coach

Coach Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson is the Owner of Open Water Swim LLC and Head Coach of the Fire Island Junior Lifeguard (FIJL) program. A lifelong swimmer and 17-year Ocean Lifeguard and Lifeguard Competitor, Kyle brings elite-level experience to our future lifeguards as an athlete and as a coach.

Kyle competed as a Division II Full Scholarship Student-Athlete with multiple seasons of NCAA B-Qualifying Standards. He is a 5-year varsity athlete, earning All-County and All-State honors. In addition, Kyle has competed in the United States Lifesaving National Championship for over 10 years, earning multiple Top 3 national finishes. He holds several National Championship Individual Titles as well.

In 2012, Kyle was selected as a member of the United States Lifesaving World Championship Team and represented the USA as a Rescue Swimmer at the 2012 World Lifesaving Championships in Adelaide, Australia. This opportunity added Kyle to the prestigious High Point Squad in 2012 where he remains an active member in the USLA.

Kyle is the Head Coach/Senior Group Head Coach of Sachem Swim Club. He is an avid member of the swim community and extremely passionate about educating, training and teaching youth about swimming fundamentals. Kyle resides in Blue Point with his wife and two young children. Kyle has been recognized by the Town of Islip for outstanding work and representation 3 separate times and is an active member of the south shore LI communities!

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Coach Kyle Wilson — Owner of Open Water Swim LLC and Head Coach of FIJL
Coach Bryan Krut — USA Certified Swim Coach, United States Masters Swim Coach and Founder/Owner

Meet the Coach

Coach Bryan Krut

Coach Bryan Krut is a USA Certified Swim Coach, United States Masters Swim Coach, FI Ocean Lifeguard and Founder/Owner of Open Water Swim LLC and the Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Program.

He is a 5 TIME CROSS BAY CHAMPION, NATIONALLY RANKED ALL AMERICAN AND ZONE CHAMPION. He has trained swimmers to achieve their highest possible goals through his Open Water Swim program which began in 2009.

Contact Us

Check out Facebook @openwaterswim and Instagram @openwaterswimli often for details about our programs. To join the FI Jr Lifeguard team, you can register by visiting the Town of Islip. For all other questions contact Coach Bryan.

FIJL Registration
Jr. Ocean Lifeguard Training