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Margate duo wins 7-mile row
Published: 09/21/09
The Margate Beach Patrol alumni team of brothers Jim Swift and John Swift won the Brennan-McCann Masters Seven-Mile Row…
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10-milie ocean row today in Egg Harbor Township
Published: 09/20/09
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18-year-old Ian Keyser, 48-year-old former Olympian Brenda Borgh Bartlett winners of 80th Atlantic City Pageant Ocean Swim
One image Published: 09/06/09
ATLANTIC CITY - Former St. Augustine Prep swimmer Ian Keyser competes for Seton Hall University now, so he had to get t…
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St. Augustine Prep's Frank Pino wins Yates Swim
Published: 08/31/09
ATLANTIC CITY - Swimmer Frank Pino of Linwood hopes to be a lifeguard when he gets old enough.
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37th annual Harry Yates Memorial Swim set for 6:45 p.m. today in Atlantic City
Published: 08/30/09
ATLANTIC CITY - The 37th annual Harry Yates Memorial Swim, which is now an ocean competition, will begin at 6:45 p.m. t…
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Blame it on Bill: Hurricane's effects cause postponement of three ocean competitions One image
Published: 08/22/09
Hurricane Bill is far from the southern New Jersey coastline, but dangerous ocean conditions from it are being felt muc…
Yates Ocean Swim and LBI longboard surfing competition postponed
Published: 08/21/09
The Long Beach Island Longboard Classic surfing tournament, slated for Saturday in the Brant Beach section of Long Beac…
Goudy Memorials postponed due to rough surf
Published: 08/21/09
UPDATE: The John T. Goudy Memorial Rescue Races in Ventnor have been postponed until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday due t…
Smallwood, Fox win second straight Around the Island Row 2 images One link
Published: 08/20/09
NORTH WILDWOOD - The lifeguard alumni crew of Carl Smallwood Jr. and B.J. Fox pulled away from their challengers Wednes…
North Wildwood BP's Around the Island Row set for Wednesday
Published: 08/18/09
The North Wildwood Beach Patrol Around The Island Row, which will begin at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, has been renamed in hon…
Wildwood Crest, Ocean City tie for South Jersey lifeguard Pool Swim title One image 2 articles
Published: 08/17/09
WILDWOOD CREST - The final score of the South Jersey Lifeguard Pool Swimming Championships on Sunday proved that the me…
Ocean City's Mangen wins men's run-swim-run at national lifeguard championships
Published: 08/17/09
Paul Mangen of the Ocean City Beach Patrol won the open men's run-swim-run at the United States Lifeguard Association N…
Beach Haven Crest wins Mayor's Cup
Published: 08/17/09
The Beach Haven Crest lifeguards won the Mayor's Cup Tournament on Friday and Saturday, beating four other teams in the…
Ventnor women use depth to win Cape-Atlantic lifeguard event
Published: 08/16/09
VENTNOR - Four different beach patrols won races Saturday at the 15th annual Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitation…
Kayak Festival held in Upper Township
Published: 08/16/09
The Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival, hosted by the Upper Township Beach Patrol, was held Saturday at the Williams road …
S.J. pool championships today in Wildwood Crest
Published: 08/16/09
Some of the best beach patrol swimmers in the area meet today in the South Jersey Lifeguard Pool Swimming Championships.
David Funk steers Ventnor to South Jersey lifeguard Championships title again One image
Published: 08/15/09
MARGATE - David Funk of the Ventnor Beach Patrol has already been a big part of the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship…
Lifeguard races: Ventnor hosts final all-female event of summer
Published: 08/15/09
The Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational, the last all-female beach patrol event of the summer season, will be …
Kayak Festival is today in Upper Twp.
Published: 08/15/09
The Upper Township Beach Patrol hosts the Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival at 10:30 a.m. today at Williams Road beach in…
Ventnor wins South Jersey Lifeguard Championships One image
Published: 08/14/09
David Funk won the singles row and was part of the second-place pair in the doubles row to lead Ventnor to a victory in…
Sea Isle aims for first South Jersey lifeguard Championships title today
Published: 08/14/09
The Sea Isle City Beach has a realistic shot today to win its first-ever South Jersey Lifeguard Championships team titl…
Cape-Atlantic lifeguard event rescheduled for Saturday
Published: 08/14/09
The 15th annual Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational, which was postponed Wednesday due to inclement weather, h…
Cape-Atlantic lifeguard races postponed
Published: 08/13/09
The Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitation, scheduled for Wednesday in Ventnor, was postponed due to a forecast of …
McMurry, Kindle earn win at Brennan McCann Masters Row
Published: 08/12/09
The crew of Wayne McMurry and Bill Kindle won the Brennan McCann five-mile Masters Row on Friday in Seaview Harbor. McM…
Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational features evenly-matched field
Published: 08/12/09
The Cape-Atlantic Women's Lifeguard Invitational, the final all-female beach patrol event of the season, will be held t…
Sea Isle City wins team title at Kerr Memorials
Published: 08/11/09
The final race of the 26th annual David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races was a bit anti-climactic Monday, but at le…
Storm in Avalon forces postponement of final race in Kerr Memorials until today One image
Published: 08/10/09
AVALON - Exactly four-fifths of the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races took place Sunday at 35th Street.
Barnegat Light dominates 2nd day to win Long Beach Island lifeguard Tournament One image
Published: 08/09/09
SURF CITY - The Barnegat Light Beach Patrol went on a tear early on Day 2 of the 48th annual Long Beach Island Lifeguar…
Kerr Memorial lifeguard Races to be held today in Avalon
Published: 08/09/09
Many young lifeguards will get their first chance to compete in a big race today at the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Life…
Cape May lifeguard second at nationals
Published: 08/09/09
Phil Rogers of Cape May finished second in his age division's surf boat competition at the National Lifeguard Champions…
Surf City leads after first day of Long Beach Island Lifeguard Tournament
Published: 08/08/09
Two-time defending champion Surf City Beach Patrol won three races Friday and held the lead after Day 1 of the 48th ann…
Sea Isle City Beach Patrol hosts 10-mile run today
Published: 08/08/09
The 39th annual Captain Bill Gallagher Sea Isle City Beach Patrol 10-Mile Island Run will start at 5:30 p.m. today at t…
Sea Isle City wins Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races outright for first time One image One link
Published: 08/08/09
Press photographer Edward Lea's online photo gallery inside
MARGATE - Sea Isle City rower Colin Corcoran didn't have time to get nervous at the Margate Beach Patrol World War II M…
Latest sports: Sea Isle City edges hosts to win team title at Margate Memorials
Published: 08/07/09
MARGATE -  Sea Isle City edged host Margate 11-10 to win the team title at Friday's 64th annual Margate Beach Patrol …
Margate Memorials, Long Beach Island lifeguard Tournament are both today
Published: 08/07/09
Two important beach patrols events, the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races and the two-day Long…
Sea Isle City wins Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships 2 images One link
Published: 08/04/09
Includes link to online photo gallery
WILDWOOD - Seven different beach patrols each won a race Monday at the 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Cha…
Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor and Longport beach patrols win titles at Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships 2 images
Published: 08/03/09
WILDWOOD - The Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor and Longport beach patrols won titles Monday at the 40th annual Dutch Hoffma…
15 patrols competing in Wildwood today at Dutch Hoffman Memorials
Published: 08/02/09
The 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships are today at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln Avenue beach in Wildwood.
Dutch Hoffman lifeguard championships postponed until Monday
Published: 08/02/09
WILDWOOD - The 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships, scheduled for Sunday night, have been postpo…
‘The boys of summer are lifeguards’ 2 images One article One link
Published: 08/02/09
With photo gallery.
Liam and Cole Garbutt stand among thousands of fans on the Albany Avenue beach at the Atlantic City Classic lifeguard r…
Dutch Hoffmans postponed
Published: 08/01/09
The 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships was postponed Friday due to dangerous surf conditions, s…
Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships postponed until Sunday due to foul weather in Wildwood
Published: 07/31/09
WILDWOOD -- The 40th annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships were postponed Friday until Sunday due to fo…
Ocean City Beach Patrol wins New Jersey Lifeguard Championship One image One link
Published: 07/28/09
With online gallery of more photos
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP - The Ocean City Beach Patrol picked up its second consecutive victory in dramatic fashion Monday n…
Sea Isle City wins again at windy Tri-Resort Championships
Published: 07/28/09
SEA ISLE CITY - The Tri-Resorts Lifeguard Championships underwent a drastic weather change Monday at 44th Avenue beach.…
Sea Isle City goes for another Tri-Resort title
Published: 07/27/09
Two area lifeguard events will be held today, the New Jersey State Lifeguard Championship in Ship Bottom on Long Beach …
Former Margate lifeguards win Brennan McCann Row
Published: 07/26/09
From Press staff reports
Waves break right as Ocean City wins Atlantic City lifeguard Classic One HTML file One image One link
Published: 07/25/09
Inside: Watch Patrick Carragher's video highlights plus Ben Fogletto's photo gallery from the Classic
ATLANTIC CITY - Andrew Carter of the Ocean City Beach Patrol romped to a surprisingly easy victory Friday in the 600-me…
All 15 South Jersey patrols compete today in Atlantic City lifeguard Classic One image
Published: 07/23/09
The Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic, the first meeting of all the top rowers, swimmers and paddleboarders in the 15-pat…
Ocean City wins surf dash, team title at own Beach Patrol Women's Invitational One image One link
Published: 07/23/09
Inside: Photo gallery from the Women's Invitaional lifeguard race
OCEAN CITY - The crowd on the beach was at its loudest during the surf dash Wednesday.
Ventnor, Ocean City favorites at Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational
Published: 07/22/09
The Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational, the third all-female lifeguard racing event of the season, will be he…
Avalon's Craig Whitehead and Shane McGrath team up to win Upper Township Six-Mile Bay Row
Published: 07/21/09
UPPER TOWNSHIP - Avalon lifeguards Craig Whitehead and Shane McGrath took the lead near the halfway point Monday and wo…
Upper Township Bay Row adds paddleboard race One image
Published: 07/20/09
The Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row, the only area lifeguard event on the bay, will be held today.
Blake Trabuchi-Downey wins Carey Ocean Swim in Ocean City for second year in a row
Published: 07/19/09
OCEAN CITY - With a year of lifeguarding and ocean swimming under his belt, Blake Trabuchi-Downey of the Sea Isle City …
John Maloy helps Wildwood Crest win Beschen-Callahan Memorial lifeguard Races for 3rd straight year 2 images
Published: 07/18/09
NORTH WILDWOOD - John Maloy wasn't even sure he would win the race until he reached the sand and started running.
30th annual T. John Carey Masters Ocean Swim today in Ocean City
Published: 07/18/09
OCEAN CITY - The 30th annual T. John Carey Masters Ocean Swim, a one-mile race, will be held at 6:30 p.m. today.

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