The Smith Point Junior Lifeguard program’s goal is to educate our Suffolk County Patrons and youth about ocean safety. Through ocean training, interaction and exploration, the Smith Point Junior Lifeguards gain: development of confidence, mental and physical fitness and respect for one another and the coastal environment. Each Sunday, (7/10/16, 7/17/16 and 7/24/16) the training […]
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On Thursday, July 21st, lifeguards from Mastic and as far east as Montauk competed in the East Hampton Main Beach Ocean Lifeguard Tournament. This annual event showcases the life-saving skills and athletic prowess of local lifeguards… Smith Point Lifeguards took second place.??The competition’s events included the following: the distance swim, the distance run, the landline […]
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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 Olympic K1 […]
Read More USLA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (CRAFT)The following was an editorial that S.P. Alumni, Rob McDonough, wrote to Newsday in July of 1996. A Memory of Grief As a Suffolk County Lifeguard working at Smith Point Park for 5 summers, I attended the memorial ceremony held there last Monday for the families and friends of the TWA Flight 800 victims. Although, […]
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This is going to be our 7th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 30+ former and current lifeguards present! We hope to see all of you there. If you have any questions please call Mike Blum.
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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 13th, 2016 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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The SANYO CUP 2016 was held in Aoshima Beach, Miyazaki, Japan on July 2nd-3rd. Participating Federations were from ?Australian Life Saving Team, Lifesaving Society Canada sport commission, GBR High Performance Lifesaving, Hong Kong, SLSNZ High Performance, Lifesaving South Africa, USLA High Performance Squad and @JapanLifesavingAssociation. Final Results: 1st Place AUS – 798 Points 2nd Place […]
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Recognizes Smith Point Lifeguards Garrett Thibodeau and Sandi Woodhead for their participation in the 2015 World Life-Saving Championships. These two lifeguards were two of just 16 individuals who were chosen to represent the United States last year in Australia. Press conference is forthcoming…
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A rendering of the updated proposed Smith Point Bridge on May 18, 2016. Photo Credit: Suffolk County Public Works The aging Smith Point bridge, which has carried millions of beachgoers to Suffolk County’s largest oceanfront park since opening in 1959, will be replaced with a far taller $60 million crossing that eliminates the drawbridge that […]
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Attention 2016 Smith Point Lifeguard Candidates. The 2016 training course will start at Suffolk County Community College (Brentwood Campus) Saturday, 3/12/16, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday 3/26/16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4/2/16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4/9/16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4/16/16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 5/7/16, 1:00 – […]
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