Tournament season is upon us! With two wins in the East Hampton and Regional tournaments, Smith Point is starting it with a bang. Our lifeguards are showing their dedication and passion in their training, as the Point is looking for yet another successful season. Matt Pluhowski joined our Smith Point Lifeguards in June of 2010 and […]
Read More Crafts Fair Regionals: Long Branch, New Jersey
Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press By Morley Quatroche III Jul 21, 2014 4:16 PM Jul 21, 2014 4:41 PM For the third straight year, the Smith Point Lifeguards ruled both the sand and water at Main Beach in East Hampton. On Thursday, July 17, lifeguards from as far west as Mastic and […]
Read More Smith Point Lifeguard Team Earns Top Honors For Third Consecutive Year
by 13News Now WVEC.com Posted on July 11, 2014 at 1:52 PM Updated Friday, Jul 11 at 1:56 PM VIRGINIA BEACH — The Nautica United State Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships will return to Virginia Beach with more than 1,200 lifeguards and junior lifeguards from across the country competing for individual and team honors on Aug. 6-9. […]
Read More Beach to host 2014 Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships
Each year Ocean certified lifeguards from the Mid-Atlantic States compete in a Regional Lifesaving Tournament. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol hosted this year’s event, on Wednesday, July 10th, 2014 at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) sanctions tournaments like these to promote the advancement of lifeguarding techniques, encourage camaraderie amongst lifesaving professionals and to educate the public […]
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10 from10. Random facts from 10 years of USLA Nationals (2004-2013) I am sure there are more…: 1. Most Individual Titles: Male: 19 – Brian Murphy (L.A. County) (Matt Nunnally with 7) Female: 6 – Maggie Hogan (Monmouth, San Diego) (Mindy Nowviskie – 5) 2. Most individual events competed: Male: 37 – Matt Nunnally (Monmouth […]
Read More 10 from10 … Random facts from 10 years of USLA Nationals (2004-2013)
08:00 / Team Managers Briefing 09:00 / Start of the event 1. Ocean Woman Open (Ironwoman Open) 2. Ocean Man Open (Ironman Open) 3. Ocean Woman Youth (Ironwoman Youth) 4. Ocean Man Youth (Ironman Youth) 5. Surf Race Female Open and Youth 6. Surf Race Male Open and Youth 7. Beach Sprint Female Open 8. […]
Read More Sanyo Bussan International Surf Rescue Challenge – Update
United States Lifesaving Team representing the International Surf Rescue Challenge, September 19-23, has been finalized! 2013 Sanyo Bussan International Surf Rescue Challenge Onjuku Beach, Chiba Prefecture Japan. “..Is based around a comprehensive competition program conducted over 3 tests, which includes swim, paddle board, surf ski and beach events..” 23 events each test day, 7 countries/10 teams […]
Read More 2013 Sanyo Bussan International Surf Rescue Challenge
Final Score! Chapter: POINTS: 1. Smith Point NY 433.125 2. Destin 207.875 3. Fort Lauderdale 199.75 4. Boca Raton 98 5. Carolina Beach 79 6. Los Angeles City Lifeguard Assoc 41.5 7. East Bay 28.5 8. Hollywood Beach 24.5 9. Long Beach Lifeguard Assoc 22 10. Kauai 16 11. Aloha Surf Lifesaving 13 12. Los […]
Read More Smith Point Wins, 7th National Lifeguard Championship!
Schedule of Events – USLA National Lifeguard Championships THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 9:00 AM – Water Course 1 & 2 Board Race: Open M/W (Heats) Surf Boat Race: M/W (Heats) Surf Boat Age Group M/W (Finals) Landline Rescue: Open (Heats) Taplin Relay: Open M/W (Heats) Rescue Race: Open M/W (Heats) Board Rescue: Open M/W (Heats) Surfski […]
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Results … 1st Long Beach – 47 2nd Rehoboth – 39 3rd Fire Island – 38 4th Smith Point – 36 5th East Hampton – 27 6th Jones Beach – 23 7th West Hampton – 22 Dedicated to: Joseph W. Dooley Bernie Kolar Members and their families of the Armed Services Corporal Christopher Kelly, USMC […]
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