Tournaments – Page 4 – Smith Point Lifeguards

Smith Point edges out East Hampton to win 2018 Long Island Lifeguard Championship

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 […]

July 31, 2018
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Smith Point Women dominate 2018 East Hampton Main Ocean Beach Lifeguard Tournament, Men take 3rd.

On Thursday, July 19th, Lifeguards from as far west as Shirley, home of Smith Point Beach, and as far east as Montauk, competed in 32nd Annual East Hampton Main Ocean Beach Lifeguard Tournament, an annual event that showcases the life-saving skills and athletic prowess of local lifeguards. It was another great night of competition. Men […]

July 20, 2018
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Lifeguard Craft Competition 2018 – Mid Atlantic Championships

There are two types of surf skis, the spec ski and the ocean ski. The ocean ski is made for long-distance ocean paddling and is usually raced downwind with the swells. Typically 5.0-6.0 meters (16½-21 ft) long and only 40–50 cm (16-20?) wide, surf skis are extremely fast when paddled on flat water (only an […]

July 18, 2018
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2018 Mid-Atlantic Lifeguard Champions, Rehoboth, DE

Each year lifeguards who patrol the beaches throughout our region come together to compete in the USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The purpose of such an event is to showcase the skills and knowledge it takes to be a lifeguard. The day is filled with action-packed events that can’t be seen in any other forum. […]

July 12, 2018
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SANYO CUP is on its way….

Final Results… The Sanyo Bussan International Lifesaving Cup 2018 officially opened this afternoon with teams from Japan Great Britain South Africa New Zealand USA Australia Hong Kong. Day One is officially over and the United States National Lifesaving Team is in a solid 5th place at the SANYO CUP. Good luck Alex Triani! 1st AUSTRALIA 455pt 2nd NEW ZEALAND 435pt 3rd JAPAN A […]

June 23, 2018
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Alex “six” Triani is going to Japan

The USA Lifesaving National Team to Japan has been announced. Congratulations to Alex Triani on getting selected to represent Smith Point Lifeguards and United States of America. Way to go!

May 12, 2018
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2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship

January 28, 2018
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2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship – Virginia Beach

Fresh from the 2017 USLA Fall BOD meeting in Canada – 2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship is going to be held in Virginia Beach! Great venue. No other information at this time. Dates are not firmed up yet. source: https://www.facebook.com/LifeguardCompetition/ Photo: @califeguard

October 24, 2017
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Brett Friedman receives The Billy George USLA National Sportsmanship Award

By M. Borkowski Brett Friedman receives The Billy George USLA National Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the individual, who in the opinion of the Officials, displayed the best sportsmanship at the USLA National Championships. During the USLA National Championship in Daytona, Florida on Thursday, beach flags preliminaries were in full swing. Brett Friedman […]

August 22, 2017
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Smith Point takes 2nd at 2017 National Lifeguard Championship!

The Volusia County Lifeguard Association didn’t disappoint again. Daytona Beach Lifeguards put on another spectacular, full of excitement and well organized venue. Lifeguards from all over the Country came to compete. Riis Park lifeguards came to play! They put on a spectacular competition and after three days of swim, run and paddle events edged out […]

August 15, 2017
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