Ocean breaks through at Cupsogue beach!!!
Hurricane Sandy strengthens as it heads toward LI
As Long Islanders hunkered down, Hurricane Sandy grew stronger and faster early Monday, bringing a “life-threatening storm surge” to the East Coast, forecasters said. Shortly before dawn, Freeport director of emergency management Richard Holdener said he was concerned that flooding in his South Shore community could be potentially “catastrophic.” Water was already “spilling over the bulkheads” of […]
Read More Hurricane Sandy strengthens as it heads toward LI2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup Final Result
Sayno Bussan 2012 Day 1 Results. Congrats to all! SANYO CUP 2012 RESULT DAY1 [RUN SWIM RUN (F)] 1st. Jessica Collins (AUS) 2nd. Mariah Jones (AUS) 3rd. Caren GUYETT (USA) Other results N/A [RUN SWIM RUN (M)] 1st. William Budd (AUS) 2nd. Trent Klouzal (AUS) 3rd. Sean LANE (USA) 4th. Syun Nishiyama (JPN) 5th. Tom […]
Read More 2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup Final ResultLI lifeguards head to Japan for tournament
Photo credit: Randee Daddona | Brianne Jackolski, 24, from Shirley, Brian Costello, 26, from Patchogue and Garrett Thibodeau from Port Jeffersonpractice sprinting along Smith Point Beach in Mastic in preparation for the International Lifeguard Competition in Japan. (Sept. 2, 2012) Originally published: September 2, 2012 6:39 PM Updated: September 2, 2012 7:33 PM By EMILY C. DOOLEY emily.dooley@newsday.com Source:(www.newsday.com) When it […]
Read More LI lifeguards head to Japan for tournament2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup
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 […]
Read More 2012 Sanyo Bussan CupS.P. Lifeguards performed 51 rescues on Monday!
Lifesaving is the act involving rescue, resuscitation and first aid. It often refers to water safety and aquatic rescue however it could include ice rescue, flood and river rescue, swimming pool rescue and other emergency medical services…. and those who are employed to perform lifesaving activities are called lifeguards. (www.wikipedia.com) On Monday, August 13, 2012 seas at Smith Point Park were […]
Read More S.P. Lifeguards performed 51 rescues on Monday!Smith Point Wins, 6th National Lifeguard Championship!
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 […]
Read More Smith Point Wins, 6th National Lifeguard Championship!Sun Protection
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Read More Sun ProtectionSmith Point Wins 2012 Long Island Championship!
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 – […]
Read More Smith Point Wins 2012 Long Island Championship!