Suffolk County Executive, Steven Bellone visits Smith Point Lifeguards

On Monday, August 27th, Suffolk County Executive, Mr. Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Legislator, Kara Hahn and Parks Commissioner Phil Berdolt took time out of their busy schedule to meet with Chief Bob Kolar, Smith Point Lifeguards to congratulate our lifeguards on taking second place at the National Lifeguard Championship in Virginia Beach this season. Thank […]

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August 27, 2018
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Great South Bay Paddle Board Race this Sunday!

August 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm The Fourth Annual Paddle Board Race will be held at The Bay Shore Yacht Club. Whether a competitor or spectator, this one is a lot of fun! Join SSP for Long Island largest and best paddle board race and benefit the bay at the same time! Sponsored […]

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August 21, 2018
Posted in News, Training

Smith Point Takes 2nd at USLA National Lifeguard Championship

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 […]

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August 11, 2018
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2018 National Lifeguard Championship, Virginia Beach

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 […]

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August 9, 2018
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Ground Spraying for Mosquitoes

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Grace Kelly-McGovern August 6, 2018 631-854-0095 The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued […]

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August 7, 2018
Posted in Beach Safety, News

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 […]

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July 31, 2018
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Junior Lifeguards – final week

Although you hope you’ll never use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for a child or infant, it’s important to know the steps so that you can help in the event of a cardiac or breathing emergency. We thought that it would benefit our Junior Lifeguards and their families to go over the basic steps of CPR… they […]

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July 29, 2018
Posted in Beach Safety, Junior Lifeguards, News