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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(…During the past decades doctors have become increasingly aware of the increase in skin cancer in the United States and that all people need to protect themselves from ultraviolet radiation (UV). The harm caused by UV includes premature aging (such as wrinkling and age spots), skin cancer, and permanent, sometimes blinding, damage to eyes. Other […]
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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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1994 USLA National Champion 4 x 100 Relay 8 Time National Age Group Champion in Beach Flags Chief of Lifeguard of 3 USLA National Team Titles Collegiate Football Player/Pole Vaulter Elite Competitor for 27 Years Zero Drownings During Lifeguard Tenure
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Beach Safety Tips 1.Swim only in guarded area. 2.Do not dive into shallow water. 3.No ball playing or Frisbees on shore line. 4.Never swim alone. 5.Children should always swim with adult supervision. 6.Check with lifeguards on beach and surf conditions. 7.If you hear a whistle, look to see if the lifeguard is signaling you. 8.Avoid […]
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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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Family Action Plan To ensure that you and your family have a safe and enjoyable day, please adhere to the following family action plan. *No one under the age of 16 should be in the park without adult supervision. *Establish land marks located near your blanket (use dune or pavilion as a mark) to allow […]
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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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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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