The Town of Hempstead All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament is an annual competition held at Town Park at Lido Beach during Lifeguard Appreciation Week in late July. The event brings together female ocean lifeguards from beach patrols across the region to compete in a series of challenging events that test their strength, speed, endurance, and lifesaving skills. […]
Read More Smith Point takes 4th at All Women’s lifeguard tournament
A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives would officially recognize open-water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. The resolution was introduced by Representative Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey and is co-sponsored by several members of Congress, including Long Island’s congressional delegation. Open-water lifeguards regularly respond to dangerous emergencies. We rescue […]
Read More Federal resolution seeks to designate open water lifeguards as first responders
Lifeguard competitions are exciting and challenging events where trained lifeguards from local beaches and agencies come together to showcase their lifesaving skills and physical endurance. (Thank you to C4 for being a partner in this competition.) Just as in the years past, 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship kicked off with a few award presentations. The first award […]
Read More Smith Point Wins 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship
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
More results and photos coming soon… The 2026 East Hampton Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament is scheduled for: The tournament is one of Long Island’s premier lifeguard competitions and typically features teams from: Competitors test their lifesaving skills and athletic ability in events such as: The East Hampton tournament serves as a major tune-up before the […]
Read More Smith Point competes at 36th Annual East Hampton Tournament
IRONMAN Lake Placid is one of the world’s premier endurance races, attracting athletes from across the globe to the heart of New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Known for its breathtaking scenery, challenging bike course, and rich Olympic history, the event tests competitors with a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon. This year’s […]
Read More Doxsee and Verdone, take on Ironman Lake Placid
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
On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800 took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on its way to Paris and Rome. Just 12 minutes after takeoff, the Boeing 747 exploded and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York. All 230 passengers and crew members on board lost their […]
Read More TWA Flight 800, 30 years later
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City, Long Island, and several surrounding counties through midnight Thursday. Fine particulate pollution is expected to push the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 100, indicating unhealthy air for sensitive groups. Young children, older adults, and people with […]
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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