The Smith Point Lifeguard Team had a great week at the 2026 United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Championships, earning three individual National Championship titles and several top finishes against the best lifeguards from across the country. The competition started on August 5 with Ryan Feeley winning the Men’s Surf Race (30–34) National Championship. Alex […]
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The Town of Hempstead All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament is an annual competition held at Town Park at Lido Beach during Lifeguard Appreciation Week in late July. The event brings together female ocean lifeguards from beach patrols across the region to compete in a series of challenging events that test their strength, speed, endurance, and lifesaving skills. […]
Read More Smith Point takes 4th at All Women’s lifeguard tournament
Lifeguard competitions are exciting and challenging events where trained lifeguards from local beaches and agencies come together to showcase their lifesaving skills and physical endurance. (Thank you to C4 for being a partner in this competition.) Just as in the years past, 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship kicked off with a few award presentations. The first award […]
Read More Smith Point Wins 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship
More results and photos coming soon… The 2026 East Hampton Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament is scheduled for: The tournament is one of Long Island’s premier lifeguard competitions and typically features teams from: Competitors test their lifesaving skills and athletic ability in events such as: The East Hampton tournament serves as a major tune-up before the […]
Read More Smith Point competes at 36th Annual East Hampton Tournament
Lifeguards from New York to Virginia gathered in Rehoboth Beach on Wednesday, July 8, to compete in the 2026 U.S. Lifesaving Association Mid-Atlantic Lifeguard Championships. Hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Patrol at its headquarters on Baltimore Avenue and the Boardwalk, the competition began at 9:30 a.m. The championships showcased the athleticism and lifesaving skills that […]
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Congratulations to Kate Ottman, Juliette Kristophel, Olivia Plummer, and Catherine from Virginia Beach on an outstanding performance at the USLA National Lifeguard Championship in California! Securing 7th place in the highly competitive Landline event. Competing against the best girl lifeguards from across the nation, our Smith Point ladies demonstrated remarkable strength and determination under pressure. […]
Read More Congratulations to Kate, Juliette, Olivia and Catherine
The Smith Point Women’s Lifeguard Team had a great showing Wednesday night at Lido Beach. Competing in the sand and surf, our ladies showed off their strength, teamwork, and lifesaving skills. With multiple solid finishes, the team proved they are one of the best on the beach. The day started strong with the distance run, […]
Read More Smith Point Women’s Team takes 3rd place at the Town of Hempstead 2025 women’s lifeguard competition
Lifeguard competitions are exciting and challenging events where trained lifeguards from local beaches and agencies come together to showcase their lifesaving skills and physical endurance. But first the 2025 Long Island Lifeguard Championship kicked off with a few award presentations. The first award of the morning was the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Jim McAllister. […]
Read More Smith Point Wins the 2025 L.I. Lifeguard Championship
Smith Point Lifeguards did well at the 2025 East Hampton Lifeguard Tournament, showcasing grit, speed, and teamwork in one of the toughest competitions of the summer. Facing fierce competition from elite teams across Long Island, Smith Point rose to the challenge with strong performances throughout the tournament. The tournament opened with a grueling 2K beach […]
Read More Smith Point Wins The 2025 East Hampton Tournament
Each year (7/9/2025), lifeguards who patrol the beaches throughout our region come together to compete in the USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The purpose of such an event is to showcase the skills and knowledge it takes to be a lifeguard. The day is filled with action-packed events that can’t be seen in any other forum. […]
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