Smith Point Lifeguards

Rescue 2014 World Championships

Source: Lifeguard Competition

Rescue 2014 has concluded with some great finishes by the USA team in the Oceanman and Oceanwoman relay. USA 13th Place Overall!!!

It was a pleasure following all of our USA competitors and seeing all the fantastic results.

A shout out has to go to Brian Patrick Murphy, who is putting his international rescue board to rest. Brian is retiring from representing the USA in international competition. Thank you Brian for representing Team USA and showing all of our young USA athletes what it means to represent your county with respect, dignity and commitment, your presence will be sorely missed!

Thanks to all competitors for putting the USA on the international lifesaving map for years to come!!

USA National Team

Manager – Jay Butki

Coach: Mike Barrows

Women:

Annie Fittin, Caren Guyett, Maggie Hogan, Brianne Jackolski, Coral Kemp, Kelsey O’Donnell

Men:

Brian Costello, Peter Fittin, John Hauser, Brian Murphy, Tom O’Neill, Shane Scoggins

Coaches: Casey Graham -City of Port Hueneme, CA / Chris Nowviskie-Pompano Beach, FL / R. Chris Egan California State Parks, CA

Manager-Gus Avila-California State Parks, CA

National Youth Team Members:

Girls:

Amanda Cabrese (East Hampton, NY), Emma Noble (L.A. County, CA),Tess Farrar (L.A. County, CA), Julia Schulte (Pompano Beach, FL) ,Shannon Snell (Pompano Beach, FL) ,Holly Maine (L.A. County, CA)

Boys:

Hayden Hemmens,(Newport Beach, CA), Ben Coffey (Santa Cruz City, CA), Spencer Farrar (L.A. County, CA), Ben Brewer (Santa Barbara City, CA), Chris Wise (Destin, FL), Ryan Van Til (Avila Beach, CA)

United States Masters Competitors representing their respective U.S. Chapters:

Gustavo Avila (California State Lifeguard Association), Mike Barrows (Monmouth County Surf Lifesaving), Peter Cris Dobrosielski (San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association), Chris Egan (California State Lifeguard Association), Randy Eickhoff (San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association), Ann Finley (L.A. County Surf Lifesaving Association), Joel Gitelson (L.A. County Surf Lifesaving Association), Casey Graham (California State Lifeguard Association), Rick Graves (California State Lifeguard Association), Patrick Hemmens (California State Lifeguard Association), Jerry Merayo (California State Lifeguard Association), Scott Shoemaker (California State Lifeguard Association), Shannon Sullivan (L.A. County Surf Lifesaving Association)

Photos by Mike Barrows and Jim Brewer