Source:(www.facebook.com/LifeguardCompetition) 2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup UNITED STATES representatives making their way to Japan for the competition September 16-17, 2012: Brief History: The Sanyo Bussan Cup was developed to promote a higher recognition of lifesaving within the Japanese public eye through the world class performance of Lifesaving Sports. The Cup has been held annually since 2006 […]
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CAPE MAY — If you happened to be knocked down by a big wave in the Atlantic Ocean Friday, Cape May was the place to be. More than 1,000 lifeguards from all over the nation gathered in New Jersey’s southernmost seaside resort to compete in the annual U.S. Lifesaving Association’s National Lifeguard Championships. The three-day competition […]
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Distance Swim Fire Island 1st – 10 Jones Beach 2nd – 8 Smith Point 3rd -7 West Hampton 4th – 6 Rehoboth 5th – 5 East Hampton 6th – 4 Long Beach 7th – 3 Tobay Beach 8th – 2 Southampton 9th – 1 Beach Run Fire Island 7th – 7 Jones Beach 3rd – […]
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Written by: Sandi Woodhead Rod Woodhead Smith Point Wins East Hampton 26th annual Ocean Lifeguard Tournament Smith Point lifeguards competed at the 26th annual East Hampton Ocean Lifeguard Tournament on July 19th and had another amazing performance. Smith Point guards were dominant scoring points in almost every event against the 9 other teams competing. All […]
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Written by: Michael Branca 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 11th, 2012 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 […]
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Lifeguards compete in Mid-Atlantic Championship: Lifeguards compete in Mid-Atlantic Championship Written by Jon Bleiweis Staff Writer REHOBOTH BEACH — A “victim” is at a buoy in the ocean, approximately 150 meters from the shore. A “rescuer” attached to a landline swims out to meet the “victim.” Once they meet and the victim’s arm is raised, […]
Read More Mid-Atlantic’s top lifeguards square off at Rehoboth Beach event.
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. So […]
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Rescue 2012 will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, from November 7-18, 2012 and will include five separate competitions – World National Team Championships, World Interclub Championships, World Masters Championships, World Surf Boat Championships, and World Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships. Rescue 2012 is open to all proficient lifesavers. The Masters competition is open to all […]
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Registration Opens 7/1/12 Professional and Alumnus Members: $50.00 7/1/2012 – 7/24/2012, then $70.00 7/25/2012 – 8/8/2012 Junior Guards: $25
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Chapter: POINTS: 1. Smith Point NY 153.25 2. Destin 124 3. Fort Lauderdale 75.5 4. Boca Raton 63.25 5. Delray Beach Ocean Rescue 58.25 6. Town of Palm Beach 18 7. Hollywood Beach 16 8. Wrightsville Beach 13 9. Fire Island Ocean Rescue 12 10. Lantana 10 11. Town of Hempstead NY 7 12. Vero Beach 6 13. Los Angeles City Lifeguard Assoc 0.5 CHAPTERS NOT LISTED ARE […]
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