The Smith Point Junior Lifeguard Tournament was held Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Smith Point Beach. The event brought together our junior lifeguards for a morning filled with competition, teamwork, and fun. Boys and girls competed in three age groups: Group A for ages 14–15, Group B for ages 12–13, and Group C for ages […]
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Sadly, this weekend marked the fourth and final session of our Junior Lifeguard Educational Program. Once again, Mother Nature treated us to another beautiful summer day. At Meschutt, our junior lifeguards started the morning with a team stretch followed by a quarter-mile beach run. They then practiced flat tow rescues and landline rescue techniques in […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, final week #4
The third week of the Junior Lifeguard Educational Program was another super day at both Meschutt and Smith Point beach. At Meschutt, our juniors started the morning with a quarter-mile beach run before practicing flat tow rescues and landline rescue in calm water. Captain Paul ended the morning session with a review of important safety […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, week #3
The second week of the Junior Lifeguard Educational Program was another great success at both Meschutt and Smith Point beach. At Meschutt, our juniors started the morning with a quarter-mile beach run before practicing flat tow rescues in calm water. The day ended with a review of important safety tips and the importance of fitness, […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, week #2
The first Sunday of the Junior Lifeguard Program was a great success, with an enthusiastic group of young participants ready to learn and have fun. The weather was excellent, and everyone showed a positive attitude throughout the morning. Today’s training was divided into three stations that helped build important lifeguarding skills. At the surfboard station, […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, week #1
Looking ahead to 2026… Join the Suffolk County Parks lifeguards for their Junior Lifeguard Program! This is a fun opportunity for children aged 6-15 to learn from professional lifeguards. This skills-based program helps to introduce and expand knowledge of the ocean and the coastal environment to our younger swimmers. The program will run on Sundays, July 12th, July […]
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13th, 2025. MINI MANIAC YOUTH TRI This fun and exciting triathlon takes place at Smith Point County Beach, Shirley NY. The open water swim is in the calm waters of the Smith Point Bay. The bike course follows Fire Island Beach Rd. The Run is expansive that includes 2 tunnels and a boardwalk […]
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This Sunday was the final session of our Junior Lifeguard educational program, and it was packed with fun and learning. On the ocean front, our juniors showed off the skills they’ve learned all summer. They practiced tower entries, log rolling, paddle board pick-ups, and the always-exciting beach flags. The biggest highlight was the boys vs. […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2025, week # 4
During the exciting third week of Junior Lifeguards Educational Program, both ocean and bayside teams worked very diligently and had a great time learning new skills. On the oceanfront, our Juniors started the day with tower entries, practicing how to quickly and safely enter the water from the lifeguard stand. They followed that with a […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2025, week #3
During the second week of the Junior Lifeguard Educational Program at Meschutt, our still water beach, boys and girls kicked off the morning with a quarter-mile beach run to get warmed up. After stretching and hydration, participants focused on flat tow rescues—practicing safe approaches and proper towing techniques in calm water. The flat conditions allowed […]
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