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Juno Beach (Florida) lifeguard drowns during training swim
Palm Beach Post, Thursday, September 27, 2001 |
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Ultimate lifeguard going strong after 50 years
The Press of Atlantic City, September 2, 2001 |
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Stone Harbor Beach Patrol’s Mike Lake jumps for joy after winning the Around the Island (Wildwood) Row on Monday with bowman Darrick Kobierowski. Photo by Mary Godleski. For full story click here. |
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Stone Harbor duo wins 21-mile row
With the final seven-mile sprint in the ocean still awaiting them, at least six contending crews had a chance to win the 26th annual North Wildwood Beach Patrol Around the Island Row on Monday morning. (August 20th) |
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Boats from North Wildwood and Stone Harbor start the doubles row at the 18th annual David J. Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Races in Avalon. Photo by Ben Fogletto. For full story click here. |
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Ventnor lifeguards win Kerr title
Andrew Funk and twin brother David Funk started the Ventnor Beach Patrol on the road to victory. From The Press of Atlantic City, August 7, 2001 |
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Kerr Memorials give more lifeguards chance to compete
The Press of Atlantic City, August 6, 2001 |
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Stephane Lecat, of France, above, completes the Atlantic City Around the Island Marathon Swim in a record time of 6:54. Photo by Ben Fogletto. For full story click here. |
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Marathon swim course changes, but Stephane Lecat sets record
The Press of Atlantic City, August 5, 2001 |
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Doubles win buoys Atlantic City Beach Patrol
The Press of Atlantic City, August 4, 2001 |
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New York woman rescued from surf off Wildwood Crest
A former borough lifeguard paddled a 28-year-old Yonkers, N.Y., woman to safety Thursday after finding her face down in the rough surf off the Atlanta Avenue beach. From The Press of Atlantic City, August 3, 2001 |
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Margate Memorials tradition continues
From Press The Press of Atlantic City, August 3, 2001 |
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Whitehead, Wachter combine for record in Six-Mile Row
From The Press of Atlantic City, August 1, 2001 |
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Six-Mile Row draws 48 boats
From Press The Press of Atlantic City, August 2, 2001 |
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Tide changes more than direction of the marathon swim
From The Press of Atlantic City, August 1, 2001 |
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Around the Island Swim goes in different direction
From The Press of Atlantic City, July 31, 2001 |
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Ventnor piles up points to win Dutch Hoffmans
With no first-place finishes but strong performances throughout, Ventnor wins the Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Races for the third straight summer. From The Press of Atlantic City, July 28, 2001 |
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John Dattalo, top, and Rob Canavan of the Brigantine Beach Patrol crash over a wave at the start of the doubles row at the 32nd annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Races in Wildwood. Photo by Dale Gerhard. For full story click here. |
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Dutch Hoffmans provides rugged test today
The racing should be close and exciting at the 32nd annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Races at 6:30 p.m. today at Taylor Avenue beach in Wildwood. From The Press of Atlantic City, July 27, 2001 |
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Ocean City women lifeguards upend Ventnor at Wildwood Invitational
From Press staff reports, The Press of Atlantic City, July 24, 2001 |
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Wildwood’s Women’s Invitational on the move
From Press staff reports, The Press of Atlantic City, July 23, 2001 |
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North Wildwood lifeguard injured in capsized kayak
From Press staff reports, The Press of Atlantic City, July 20, 2001 |
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Lifeguard bitten in foot by fish with sharp teeth
From the Bergen Record, July 19, 2001 |
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At 48, Wildwood Crest lifeguard Max Bilkins rows, rows, rows his boat
Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol Senior Lieutenant Max Bilkins is a 48-year-old oarsman who competes in lifeguard races against young men less than half his age. By Guy Gargan For The Press of Atlantic City, July 15, 2001 |
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North Wildwood wins Beschen-Callahan for ninth straight year
In their 33rd year, the Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races went from being a four-team event to a seven-team event, and some of the new competitors had an impact Friday. From The Press of Atlantic City, July 14, 2001 |
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New event in Cape May causes changes for Beschen-Callahan Memorials
From The Press of Atlantic City, July 13, 2001 |
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Ocean City seizes the sea
Ocean City dominates Cape May County Lifeguard Championships. From The Press of Atlantic City, July 7, 2001 |
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On The Water: Training rookies like your life depends on it
It is the absolute best job in the world. Unless something goes wrong. By G. Patrick Pawling For The Press of Atlantic City, June 24, 2001 |
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Hank Oppenhbom represented Florida in the Surf Rescue Swim race at the Hawaiian International Ocean Challenge at Makapuu Beach. For full story click here. |
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Looking for America’s best-loved lifeguard
U.S. Lifesaving Association Teams Up With Sunglass Hut/Watch Station To Sponsor National Lifeguard Contest. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 |
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‘Down under’ dynasty threatened - California challenges New Zealand’s 2-year grip on Ocean games
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Saturday, June 2, 2001 |
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The Wright stuff - The coach and lifeguard had a small part in Baywatch Hawaii, and she takes her real-life roles seriously too.
Katie Wright, a former Florida State swimmer, will be competing along with a group of other lifeguards for Team Hawaii in the World Ocean Games this week. Honolulu Star Bulletin, Wednesday, May 30, 2001 |
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Invaders stinging Broward bathers
Men-of-war begin dotting South Florida beaches. Miami Herald, Wednesday, February 14, 2001 |
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Our fatal shores
They’re symbols of one of our most loved pastimes, the beach. But as surf lifesavers approach their 100th year, have they had their day? Damien Murphy reports. Sydney Morning Herald, January 6th, 2001 |
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