{"id":104444,"date":"2014-08-08T21:14:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-09T04:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=104444"},"modified":"2014-08-08T21:14:15","modified_gmt":"2014-08-09T04:14:15","slug":"competition-heats-up-at-lifeguard-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/competition-heats-up-at-lifeguard-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition Heats Up at Lifeguard Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, August 8.\u00a0THE\u00a0Nautica 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, Board Race, Ironman\/Ironwoman, Rescue Race, Surf Boat and Surf Race were also crowned today.<\/p>\n<p>Professional lifeguards from 64 USLA chapters around the country are competing for individual and team honors in water and beach course events that challenge their lifesaving skills. Heading into the final day of competition, the Monmouth County leads all competitors with 673.5 team points. LA County Surf Life Saving Association currently ranks second with 576.75 points and is eyeing a comeback to protect their title on the final day of competition. Smith Point leads the B Division (chapters with 100 lifeguards or less) with 176.5 points. Two Florida teams \u2013 Destin and Ft. Lauderdale \u2013 are not far behind.<\/p>\n<p>Open (1st through 3rd) and Age Group champions for each of Friday\u2019s Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships events follow:<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEACH FLAGS:<\/strong> From a prone starting position on the beach, competitors rise, turn and race to obtain a baton (beach flag) buried upright in the sand approximately 20 meters away. Since there are always fewer batons than competitors, those who fail to obtain a baton are eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Brian Costello \u2013 Smith Point, N.Y.<br \/>\nGarrett Thibodeau \u2013 Smith Point, N.Y.<br \/>\nCharles Appel \u2013 Smith Point, N.Y.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Brianne Jackolski \u2013 Smith Point, N.Y.<br \/>\nJosie Nixon \u2013 Sussex County, Del.<br \/>\nLucy Kolhoff \u2013 Hampton Lifeguard Association, N.Y.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOARD RACE:<\/strong> Competitors stand on or behind the start line on the beach with their boards 1.5 meters apart. At the start signal, competitors enter the water, launch their boards and paddle the course marked by buoys, return to the beach and run to cross the finish line. Competitors are not permitted to hold or otherwise interfere with other competitors\u2019 boards or deliberately impede their progress.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Shane Scoggins \u2013 California State Lifeguard Association, Calif.<br \/>\nBrian Murphy \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nCooper Halligan \u2013 Destin, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey O\u2019Donnell \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nEva Porter \u2013 Jax Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nJenna Solberg \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Steven O\u2019Boyle \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Tandis Morgan \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Phillip Lloyd \u2013 Destin, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Pierre \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Esibill \u2013 Destin, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Christina Sutcliffe \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Cris Dobrosielski \u2013 San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Katie McCully \u2013 Cape Cod, Mass.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Tom Fink \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Deirdre Fisher \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 55-59<\/p>\n<p>John Forrester \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 55-59<\/p>\n<p>Janet Carbin \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Mark Myhre \u2013 Town of Palm Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Susan Wallis \u2013 Jax Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 65-69<\/p>\n<p>Doug Bishop \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 70+<\/p>\n<p>John Sink \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IRONMAN\/IRONWOMAN:<\/strong> Competitors cover a 1,400 meter (approx.) course that includes a swim leg, a board leg, a ski leg and a beach sprint finish.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Halligan \u2013 Destin, Fla.<br \/>\nBrian Murphy \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nThomas O\u2019Neill \u2013 Riis Park, N.Y.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Ferguson \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nKelsey O\u2019Donnell \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nEva Porter \u2013 Jax Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Barrett Phifer \u2013 Jax Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Tandis Morgan \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Phillip Lloyd \u2013 Destin, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Pierre \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Michael Vile \u2013 Long Beach Island, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Christina Sutcliffe \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Cris Dobrosielski \u2013 San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Betsy Simpson \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Tom Fink \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Deirdre Fisher \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 55-59<\/p>\n<p>John Forrester \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Eldin Onsgard \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Susan Wallis \u2013 Jax Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 65-69<\/p>\n<p>Doug Bishop \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 70+<\/p>\n<p>James Somers \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESCUE RACE:<\/strong> Four competitors from each team participate in the event: a \u201cvictim,\u201d one rescue tube swimmer and two rescuers. The victim swims approximately 120 meters to a designated buoy, signals and waits to be rescued by the rescue tube swimmer. As they return to shore, the remaining two rescuers enter the water to assist. The event finishes when the first competitor in a team crosses the finish line while in contact with the victim.<\/p>\n<p>Open Men<\/p>\n<p>Bobby Smith, Christopher Russo, Nick Smith &amp; Kyle Wilson \u2013 Long Beach &amp; Fire Island, N.Y.<br \/>\nPat Kilgallen, Thomas O\u2019Neill, Brian O\u2019Neill &amp; Christian Foti \u2013 Riis Park, N.Y.<br \/>\nHunter Hay, Maurice Peacock, Raymond McGorry &amp; Steve Conrad \u2013 Wrightsville Beach, N.C.<br \/>\nOpen Women<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Elliott, Hayley Masi, Jennifer Rau &amp; Sarah George \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nCaren Guyett, Anne Skimmons, Lisa George &amp; Kristen Ditommaso \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nChris Linkletter, Tandis Morgan, Coral Kemp &amp; Kelsey O\u2019Donnell \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<\/p>\n<p>SURF BOAT RACE: Two person surf boat teams row around the three outside buoy courses returning to shore where one member disembarks from the boat and runs up to touch the line. Once across the touchline, the member can return to their surf boat for a second lap, repeating the touch line run. At the finish of the third lap, one member must leave the boat and run up and across the finish line. Three lap races are approximately 2,000 meters with each lap approximately 665 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Open Men<\/p>\n<p>Boki Corsovic &amp; Jose Bolivar \u2013 Hollywood Beach, Calif.<br \/>\nMatt Nunnally &amp; Stephen Grober \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nDan George &amp; William George \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nOpen Women<\/p>\n<p>Shelley Griffith &amp; Sherry Griffith \u2013 Boca Raton, Fla.<br \/>\nJennifer Rau &amp; Alexandra O\u2019Connor \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J. &amp; Hallandale Beach, Fla.<br \/>\nJennifer Noonan &amp; Jillian Kenney \u2013 Ft. Lauderdale Ocean Rescue, Fla.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SURF RACE:<\/strong> With a running start into the surf from the start line on the beach, competitors swim around the 400 meter course designated by buoys, around the left end buoy of the flag line to the two black and white buoys returning to shore passing the right end of the flag buoy line to finish between the finish flags on the beach.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Thomas O\u2019Neill \u2013 Riis Park, N.Y.<br \/>\nRodney Fentress \u2013 Virginia Beach Lifesaving Association, Va.<br \/>\nPat Kilgallen \u2013 Riis Park, N.Y.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>Caren Guyett \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nAshley Smith \u2013 Jones Beach State Park, N.Y.<br \/>\nHannah Elliott \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Corey McMeeking \u2013 Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association, Fla.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 30-34<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Parker \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Chris Egan \u2013 California State Lifeguard Association, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 35-39<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Pierre \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Matt Nunnally \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 40-44<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Davidson \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Petko Prachtakov \u2013 Hollywood Beach, Calif.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 45-49<\/p>\n<p>Katie McCully \u2013 Cape Cod, Mass.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Lydecker \u2013 Smith Point, N.Y.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 50-54<\/p>\n<p>Ann Finley \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 55-59<\/p>\n<p>John Forrester \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 55-59<\/p>\n<p>Janet Carbin \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Jack Martin \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s 60-64<\/p>\n<p>Shannon Sullivan \u2013 LA County Surf Life Saving Association, Calif.<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 65-69<\/p>\n<p>Doug Bishop \u2013 Canada<br \/>\nMen\u2019s 70+<\/p>\n<p>John Sink \u2013 Monmouth County, N.J.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the Virginia Beach Lifeguard Association (VBLA), the USLA National Lifeguard Championships Concludes Saturday, Aug. 9. Competition starts again at 8 a.m. ET on Virginia Beach between 27th and 30th Streets. At the close of competition, the 2014 champions will be crowned. Open finals scheduled for Saturday include: American Ironman\/Ironwoman, 2K Beach Run, Board Rescue, Landline, and Run Relay, Run-Swim-Run and Surf Ski.<\/p>\n<p><i>The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. To reach our audience, contact us at newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, August 8.\u00a0THE\u00a0Nautica United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships continued in Virginia Beach Friday, Aug. 8. 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