Smith Point Lifeguards and “Mastic Beach Fire department responded to assist in a water rescue alarm on Smith Point outer beach this afternoon. This was a multi agency response consisting of The Suffolk County Aviation and Marine units, Suffolk County Parks police, Smith Point County Park Lifeguards and emergency medical technicians, Mastic Beach Fd,Mastic Fd, […]
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With USLA Nationals behind us, the focus turns to our USA National teams on the Road to France at Rescue 2014 France – Lifesaving World Championships. After plenty of work, our 2014 USA National Team has been assembled and finalized. Two of our own Smith Point Alumni are heading over the pond to compete and represent […]
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Ranking Agency Total Points 1 Smith Point 371.620 2 Destin 326.000 3 Wrightsville Beach 172.775 4 Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue 123.275 5 Boca Raton 95.336 6 Hollywood Beach 57.500 7 Long Beach Lifeguard Assoc CA 52.250 8 Fire Island Ocean Rescue 41.750 9 Carolina Beach 38.120 10 Town of Palm Beach 12.500 Day 1… Chris […]
Read More Smith Point Wins, 8th National Lifeguard Championship!
Results: 1.Long Beach 47 Points 2.Smith Point 46 Points 3.Fire Island 41 Points 4.East Hampton 35.5 Points 5.Jones Beach 29 Points 6.West Hampton 27 Points JOSEPH W. DOOLEY LONG ISLAND OCEAN LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIP SMITH POINT COUNTY PARK Monday, July 28, 2014 Starting Time: 10:00 AM Dedicated to: Joseph W. Dooley Bernie Kolar Members and their […]
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16 x Long Island Champion; 4×100 Beach Spring and Beach Flags 2 x USLA National Beach Flag Champion 3 x USLA National 4 x 100 Beach Sprint 4 x World Team Lifeguard Competitor 2 x All-County Wrestler National Football League Kicker Zero Drownings During Lifeguard Tenure
Read More Matt Simonton (Class of 1993) inducted into Smith Point Hall of Fame
Written by Cassie Dooley On July 30th, the girls competed in the All-Girls Sandy Hook Lifeguard Competition. The girls came in 4th place overall, beating teams from all over the east coast with over 200 competitors entered into the competition. The girls were paced by strong finishes in the 2k, with Molly Schaefer, Mackenzie Coleman, Nicole […]
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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 […]
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Looking west from the outerbeach dune lines to the swimming area by the main pavillion on Smith Point County Park, July 21, 2014. (Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan) A Suffolk legislative committee voted Monday to join New York State and the federal government in constructing 30 miles of protective dunes and restoring beaches between Smith Point […]
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A beachfront tribute to Flight 800 victims The Paris-bound TWA Flight 800 had just taken off from Kennedy Airport when it exploded at 8:31 p.m. July 16, 1996 and plunged into the Atlantic Ocean south of Moriches Inlet, killing 230 people. In the hours, days and months afterward friends and families of the victims were […]
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