Golden State Lifeguards to partner with Nik Amatulli
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Californer -- Golden State Lifeguards will be partnering with Nik Amatulli, former youth activities director at Santa Monica based Beach Club. After 12 years of faithful service and dedication to the families at The Beach Club, Mr. Amatulli has moved on to pursue new opportunities including developing a dynamic beach camp experience hosted by Golden State Lifeguards beginning in Spring 2023.

Golden State Lifeguards will not be returning to The Beach Club after serving the members for the last 7 years. Instead the company will be focusing all of its resources on Malibu West Beach Club and other private beaches/resorts in the Santa Barbara region as well as an additional program called Camp Lifesavers. One of the reasons cited by Chief Ed Castillo for the move is, "issues with current management". He also stated, "it would beneficial for the company to work with Mr. Amatulli in offering beach campers a better alternative while still enjoying his creativity and passion for youth".

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The new beach camp experience will be designed and directed by Nik Amatulli and is expected to attract current member families of The Beach Club and Bel Air Bay Club. Mr. Amatulli has worked with over 650 families who are loyal and have signaled they will surely follow. There is also interest in Camp Lifesavers, a program created by Lifeguard Chief Castillo.

Possible locations for the new beach camp experience will be either Malibu or Will Rogers South. That determination has not yet been made however Malibu West Beach Club has signaled an interested in hosting the new beach camp.

Additionally Golden State Lifeguards will be seeking corporate sponsors who believe in youth empowerment and family values.

For more information on Golden State Lifeguards, http://www.goldenstatelifeguards.com