Smith Point Lifeguards

2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup

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2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup UNITED STATES representatives making their way to Japan for the competition September 16-17, 2012:

Brief History:

The Sanyo Bussan Cup was developed to promote a higher recognition of lifesaving within the Japanese public eye through the world class performance of Lifesaving Sports.

The Cup has been held annually since 2006 with the exception of last year, cancelled following the series of devastating earthquakes that struck Japan.

Attending Countries: Japan, USA, Australia, Great Britain, Canada

USA Representatives:

Women-

Caren Guyett-Ocean County, NJ-2012 6th overall in Top 10 point scores, RSR: 3rd, Surf Race: 4th, Board: 6th- starting Grad school Fordham. Sanyo Events: surf race, surf teams, board rescue, rescue race, Taplin swim, beach relay, RSR

Brianne Jackolski-Smith Point, NY-2012 USLA Beach Flags Champ, past Sanyo veteran & Rescue 2010 team member

Sanyo Events: Flags, beach sprint, beach relay, rescue race carrier, Taplin sprint

Coral Kemp-LACOLA -1st Nationals -9th place in the 2012 Top Open female competitors, Sanyo Events: surf race, surf teams, board rescue, rescue race, Taplin swim, beach relay, RSR

Lindsay Kenney-Delray, FL-2011 & 2012 1st place Board Race, Rescue 2010 USLA National Team member, past urs top 10 USLA Nats Surf Race & Beach flags, Sanyo Events: Board race, board rescue, Taplin board, beach relay, surf teams, beach flags, RSR, rescue race carrier

Kailey Makuta-LACoLA-2012 4th Am. Ironwoman, 8th 2012 RSR & past Sanyo veteran, Sanyo Events: surf teams, rescue race, RSR

Jennifer Noonan-Ft Lauderdale, FL-2012 USLA Ironwoman Champ, 3rd 2012 Board race, past USLA National Team member, Sanyo Events: Iron woman, Taplin ski, beach relay, board race, RSR

Men-

Brian Costello-Smith Point, NY-2010, NY-2011 & 2012 USLA Beach Flags Champ, past Sanyo veteran, Sanyo Events: Flags, beach sprint, beach relay, rescue race carrier, Taplin sprint

Sean Lane-Jones Beach, NY-2012 USLA 4th place Surf Race

Sanyo Events: Surf Race, surf teams, RSR, rescue race

Tom O’Neill-Riis Park, NY-2012 USLA Surf Race Champ, 2nd place Paddleboard around NYC, Sanyo Events: surf race, surf teams, Taplin swim, beach relay, board rescue, RSR, rescue race

Rob Pelkey-LACoLA-2012 CSLSA Regionals high point score winner & 2012 San Clemente Ocean Fest High Point score winner, 4 time USLA Worlds National Team member, Paramedic Rescue Boat Captain, Sanyo events: Ironman, Taplin ski, Surf teams, RSR

Shane Scoggins-Cal State Parks-2011 & 2012 2nd place USLA Board Race, past Sanyo veteran, 2012 Cal Beach Flags Champ, Sanyo Events: Board race, board rescue, Taplin Board, beach relay

Garrett Thibodeau-Smith Point, NY- 2012 USLA Nationals 3rd place Beach Flags, Sanyo Events: flags & beach relay