City of Laguna Niguel Recreation Brochure | Page 2

A Message From

Parks & Recreation
Dear Neighbors,
Swim, splash, play, picnic, skate and
make memories this season. Summer is
a time to get out of the house and enjoy
recreational activities!
Looking for quality FREE entertainment?
Mark your calendar for our summer
concert series, where you can sit back,
relax and listen and/or jump in and dance
the night away. Shakespeare by the Sea
outdoor theater will also return with a
performance of the story Othello in our
amphitheater.
You will not want to miss registration for
our popular and very reasonably priced
day camps. Children will experience
friendships, excursions and plenty of fun
activities. Take a glance at Skatepark’s
lessons, BMX sessions and camps and
learn a new trick this summer. In addition
to our City camps, we offer a huge variety
of sports and specialty camps that are
sure to please.
Don’t forget the importance of water
safety and sign your child up for swim
lessons! Our lifeguards are here to
introduce and teach those water safety
skills to all age groups.
Sea Country Center is gearing up for their
jam packed schedule of enjoyable and
enriching activities. Escape for the summer
to Sea Country’s very own tropical island
by attending the Luau Celebration.

Parks & Recreation Showcase
Tina Dittmar

Aquatics Supervisor
Tina Dittmar moved to Laguna Niguel in December
of 1989, just as Laguna Niguel became a City. She
started working for the City in April of 1990. She never
expected to find herself, 26 years later, still living and
working in Laguna Niguel!
During her tenure at Crown Valley Pool, Tina has had some amazing
professional opportunities in the field of Aquatics. She has worked
extensively with the American Red Cross National Headquarters
on revising the training manuals, videos and online content for the
Water Safety Instructor Program, Lifeguard Training, and Lifeguarding
Management Programs. For two years, she and a colleague wrote an
awarding winning bi-line for an Aquatic trade magazine, called “Lessons
Learned”. She has been named one of the Power 25 in the field of aquatics
by Aquatic International Magazine. She speaks at national, regional and
local conferences on a wide variety of Aquatic topics. In 2017, she will
serve as the President of the Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP).
Being the Aquatic Supervisor at Crown Valley Pool turned out not to be
just a job, but a career with the added bonus of the swimmers and staff
becoming part of her extended family. “When I pull into the parking lot
in the morning, I am greeted with a smile, a wave, and sometimes a hug,”
said Tina. “I am a lucky person to work at a place where a smile is how you
start your day,” she said. Tina is happy to be here and thankful every day
to be living in such a beautiful place.

Jeffrey Kirby
Head Lifeguard

Jeffrey is responsible for directly supervising the
Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Cashier/ Park
Attendants at Crown Valley Park and Crown
Valley Pool. He is also responsible for the day
to day operations at Crown Valley Pool as well
as supervising all aquatic special events. Before
starting work with the City of Laguna Niguel in 2008, Jeffrey worked for
the City of Anaheim in several areas including aquatics, contract classes
and adult softball programming.

Splash into summer with us and enjoy our
offerings that are fit for the whole family!

Jeffrey resides and works in the City of Laguna Niguel. “As a resident
and employee, I get to see where my tax dollars actually go and make
sure these dollars go to enhance our community,” said Jeffrey. “One of
the most rewarding parts of my job is watching individuals learn and
improve on the all-important life skill of swimming and I am so thankful
that I get to provide this service to the residents of Laguna Niguel,” he
said. During Jeffrey’s free time he loves to travel, camp and spend time
in the water with his wife Alexis.

Warm Regards,
Parks and Recreation Department Staff

So, the next time you visit Crown Valley Park bring your swimsuit and
enjoy a swim in the pool or during the summer months, bring the little
ones and visit our new playground and Sprayground.

While you are enjoying the summer
events, classes, and camps make sure
to snap photos and participate in our
Recreation Brochure Cover Photo Contest.

Parks & Recreation

Mission
Statement

To provide a wide variety of innovative, diverse and inclusive
recreational and cultural opportunities which enhance the
quality of life for residents of Laguna Niguel.

PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE: 425-5100 | RECREATION HOTLINE: [phone]
ONLINE REGISTRATION: cityoflagunaniguel.org/registration | REGISTRATION FORM: Inside Back Cover