The 2020 USLA National Lifeguard Championships will be held in South Padre Island, TX from August 6 – 8, 2020. 8/6/2020 to 8/8/2020 When: Thursday, August 6th – Saturday, August 8thFrom 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Where: Isla Grand Beach Resort500 Padre Blvd.South Padre Island, Texas 78597United States Contact: Jim Piggnationalsinfo@usla.org South Padre Island Travel Information The 2020 […]
Read More 2020 USLA National Lifeguard Championships
National Champions – (L-R) Kristofas Barsauskas, Danielle Pikulik, Alex Triani and Brendon Kolar Each year Lifeguards from all over the country drive down, fly down and gather to see who is the best Lifeguard in Town. This year more than 1,000 lifeguards congregated to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for the 2019 United States Lifesaving Association […]
Read More Smith Point Wins Landline Rescue at National Lifeguard Championship in Virginia Beach
Photo Credit: Nikole Pikulik On Monday, July 29th, lifeguards from across Long Island came together for a day of intense competition to see who is the best on the Island. Many times the competition resembles the USLA National Lifeguard Championships, as year after year, the same individuals wind up competing for the same title at […]
Read More Smith Point Wins – 2019 “Joe W. Dooley” Long Island Lifeguard Championship
Another year, another great event. Fans, young and old, layered a dozen rows deep, enjoying great competition. Long Island lifeguards from as far as Jones Beach and as close as East Hampton gathered around for their chance to show their athleticism and prowess. Smith Point Lifeguards didn’t disappoint with another great performance at East Hampton […]
Read More 2019 East Hampton Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament
The 2019 USLA National Lifeguard Championships registration is open at www.uslanationals.org. This year, when adult lifeguards are registering online, you are asked to select the Open/Age Group events you are expecting to compete in. It is requested that you try to be realistic and not just select everything. There is no penalty for additions or […]
Read More 2019 USLA National Lifeguard Championship
The basic objectives of the USLA Lifeguard Competition are to sustain and uplift employee morale, to stimulate personal interest in rescue skill training and to acquaint the general public with water safety procedures and skills used daily by professional lifeguards to advance public safety at the beach. It was another great day in Delaware for […]
Read More 2019 USLA Mid-Atlantic Rehoboth Tournament
On Monday, August 27th, Suffolk County Executive, Mr. Steven Bellone took time out of his busy schedule to meet with Chief Bob Kolar, Smith Point Lifeguards, the Parks Commissioner and the administration to congratulate our lifeguards on taking second place at National Lifeguard Championship in Virginia Beach this season. Thank you Mr. Bellone!
Read More Suffolk County Executive, Steven Bellone visits Smith Point Lifeguards
More than 500 lifeguards from across around the globe faced off at Virginia Beach in the competitive lifesaving events, ranging from swimming events to using boats or boards. Lifeguards were going head-to-head against each other, with hopes of winning the USLA National Lifeguard Championship and qualifying for the world championships in Australia. Throughout the 3 […]
Read More Smith Point Takes 2nd at USLA National Lifeguard Championship
Day 3 Update (8/11/18, Time 5:49 PM) Due to an inclement weather the USLA Nationals are finished. Events not scored: W/M Open Run Swim; Ann Fici, Jess Freund, Julia Horan and Patrick Konarski W/M Board Rescue Race; W/M Taplin Relay; Ann Fici, Jess Freund, Julia Horan, Paige Kolar, Andrey Dagayev, Kevin Konarski, Brandon Kolar and Pierce May Open Landline. Four Smith Point teams qualified […]
Read More 2018 National Lifeguard Championship, Virginia Beach
On Monday, July 30th, lifeguards from across Long Island came together for a day of intense competition to see who is the best on the Island. Many times the competition resembles the USLA National Lifeguard Championships, as year after year, the same individuals wind up competing for the same title at the national level. The […]
Read More Smith Point edges out East Hampton to win 2018 Long Island Lifeguard Championship