What’s a rip-current?

University of New South Wales In developing new ideas and promoting lasting knowledge UNSW has created a great video about dangers of rip-currents. Enjoy this well done clip, with Spanish sub-titles, about rip-currents. 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 […]

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January 21, 2013

BRYAN WOODHEAD NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK

Skyline Conference Weekly Report NEW YORK, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) –The SUNY College at Old Westbury sophomore Bryan Woodhead was named Skyline Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week, announced Monday afternoon by the league office. Woodhead, a native of Port Jefferson, New York, paced Old Westbury to an 89-81 home win over the Brooklyn Bulldogs on January […]

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January 15, 2013

2012 World Lifesaving championships (a.k.a. Rescue 2012)

The 2012 World Lifesaving championships (aka Rescue 2012) took place in Adelaide Australia from Nov 7-11th.  The competition was strong and deep but we faired well.  Brianne advanced to the “B” finals (9-16) in both flags and the sprint, and I made it to the “A” finals (top 8) in both.  We both performed well […]

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December 28, 2012

Smith Point Christmas Party

Guards…. Smith Point Christmas Party at the Portly Villager. Saturday, December 22nd from 7-10 PM. $25 for open bar and finger food. Like the post only if you are attending, we need an idea of how many people will show up… (Remember, you must be 21 to enter!)

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November 30, 2012

Erik Gorman…60 days in the cave!

As a child, I hated going to the beach. To me, it was just open space with not much to do there. You could either get wet, or you could sit on the sand and burn (Read more…) What did you do today?  

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November 21, 2012

Aerial Footage of Long Island Damage

A C-130 from the 106th Rescue Wing departs F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base to look at the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The aircraft flew over Fire Island and Eastern Long Island to access damage. (Official U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Eric Miller/Released)

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November 3, 2012

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 […]

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October 29, 2012

2012 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 […]

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September 17, 2012

LI 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 […]

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September 2, 2012