Ocean Lifeguards versus Pool Lifeguards
There is a difference between ocean lifeguards and pool lifeguards, at least in Long Beach, California
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Free Lifeguard Summit Hosted by Jamal Hill of Aquatics Today
Jamal Hill of Aquatics Today will host the free Lifeguard Summit on July 27th
An Ocean Force In Huntington Beach
An Ocean Force In Huntington Beach Courtesy of Huntington Beach, California. Huntington Beach in Southern California has 30 lifeguard towers and Tower Zero on its long concrete pier that are staffed with upwards to 68 lifeguards during the summer months. The lifeguards watch over several thousand visitors each day and perform an average of 4,000 rescues
The Lifeguards Who Made It Work
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Atlantic City is a seaside community on Absecon Island in New Jersey that was the site of the 22.5-mile Atlantic City Around the Island Swim professional marathon swims of the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's and 1990's that attracted the créme de la créme of those eras. But each and every swimmer who was
Myriad Details Of Ocean Swimming Workouts
Part 2 of a series on Tower 26 ocean swimming workouts is courtesy of WOWSA, California. Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 in Southern California is a coach who pays attention to the myriad details of the sport of open water swimming. During his early morning workouts on Santa Monica Beach, Coach Rodrigues asks the lifeguards to leave the lights on in their
Near-Death Experiences While Drowning
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. "I could see, floating in the air, the lifeguards attempting to resuscitate a lifeless body; it was mine." "I saw a bright light that asked me, in a life review, what I have done in my life for love and learning." "I felt peace and no fear of death." Janice Miner Holden, Ed.D. and Stathis Avramidis,
Sand And Salt Workouts
Many athletes and those who wish to get in good physical shape swear by CrossFit or the intense workouts given by their own personal trainers. Others use expensive fitness equipment or visit plush gyms to push their bodies to the max, but a wide sandy beach offers a viable alternative. A wide coastline with plenty of sand offers the opportunity to do
Calling To Action And Filling The Gaps
Curtesy of WOWSA from Huntington Beach, California. It is a fact that swimmers are often the first responder in open water swims when there is a distressed swimmer on the course. Although safety personnel, lifeguards, officials, and volunteers create a safety net on the course as they keep eyes on the swimmers, there are occasionally miscues and
What’s SUP In The Open Water?
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While boats (of all kinds) have been the standard marine vessel for generations of open water swimmers, the evolution of movement of safety personnel on an open water swim has been important. The integration of boats, RIBs, IRBs, paddle boards, kayaks, surf skis (Jetskis), and stand up paddle boards in
