Lifeguarding - (Tag)

By McKenna Ehrmantraut, Swimming World College Intern.  Traveling quenches the soul of wanderers and opens the eyes to adventures, freedom, knowledge and exciting insights into new cultures. Most swimmers find that the bulk of their travel revolves around away meets, having the "eat, sleep, swim, re...

Photo by Patrick McLaughlin VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, August 7. THE Nautica United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships kicked off the first day of professional competition in Virginia Beach on Thursday. The USLA crowned age group champions in the Surf Boat Race, Sur...

The "Ins and Outs" of Lifeguarding: Appreciating the Heroes in Red and White By Kate Walter, Swimming World Intern. Lifeguarding: the quintessential summer job. Perched on a stand towering over the water or seated at the guard office welcoming swimmers in. Most people are familiar with the masses th...

By Danny Whirlow, Swimming World College Intern.  Last Summer, pools all around the United States voiced concerns over a lack of lifeguards to run safe and efficient operations. Stretched thin, some pools ended up cutting operating hours, depriving patrons of leisurely time and employees opportuniti...

By Kaylie Williams, Swimming World College Intern. As a swimmer, chances are you already spend a majority of your life around a pool. With all the hours you put into training during the school year, it's nearly impossible to hold a job. When school is out for summer, swimmers are often scrambling to...

A Few Helpful Tips For Entering the World of Lifeguards If you are thinking about lifeguarding as a summer job, there are a couple of things you might want to take into account prior to applying for the job. Here are a few points that will hopefully guide you along. Take Certification Classes and Tr...

By Maggie Lasto, Swimming World College Intern. With championship season coming to a close, you may find that you have more free time than you’re used to. If you have been pushing off applying for that summer job or writing that resume, now is a great time to get it done. It might not feel like it r...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, August 8. THE Nautica United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships continued in Virginia Beach Friday, Aug. 8. The USLA crowned more age group champions in the Board Race, Ironman/Ironwoman and Surf Race events. Open champions in Beach Flags,...

Lifeguarding: The Positives of Overseeing the Pool Lifeguarding is a well-known job for swimmers, particularly in the summer. Of course, it is not what you see in movies or tv shows. You won’t be able to fall asleep in the chair or flirt with cute patrons. There’s much more to lifeguarding that peop...