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Hundreds Of Junior Lifeguards Hit The Beach In Amagansett For Annual Tournament

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Junior Lifeguards in the ‘C’ group emerge from the water during the landline rescue event. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘C’ group emerge from the water during the landline rescue event. CINTIA PARSONS

Racing to the finish line in the landline rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

Racing to the finish line in the landline rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior Lifeguards, led by Luke Castillo, at left, enter the water in the torpedo rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior Lifeguards, led by Luke Castillo, at left, enter the water in the torpedo rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

Liam Knight takes off during the run-swim-run event. CINTIA PARSONS

Liam Knight takes off during the run-swim-run event. CINTIA PARSONS

Daisy Pitches grabs a beach flag ahead of her competitors on Sunday. CINTIA PARSONS

Daisy Pitches grabs a beach flag ahead of her competitors on Sunday. CINTIA PARSONS

Nate Tarbet emerges from the water in a paddleboard event. CINTIA PARSONS

Nate Tarbet emerges from the water in a paddleboard event. CINTIA PARSONS

Patrick O’Donnell pushing toward the shore on his paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

Patrick O’Donnell pushing toward the shore on his paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

Luke Castillo and Dylan Schmidt race in the finals of the beach flags on Sunday. NICOLE CASTILLO

Luke Castillo and Dylan Schmidt race in the finals of the beach flags on Sunday. NICOLE CASTILLO

Miles Menu emerges from the distance swim on Saturday. GAVIN MENU

Miles Menu emerges from the distance swim on Saturday. GAVIN MENU

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘A’ group sprint for the water in the distance swim. GAVIN MENU

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘A’ group sprint for the water in the distance swim. GAVIN MENU

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘C’ group at the starting line of the distance swim.  GAVIN MENU

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘C’ group at the starting line of the distance swim. GAVIN MENU

‘A’ group junior lifeguards enter the water during the torpedo rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

‘A’ group junior lifeguards enter the water during the torpedo rescue. CINTIA PARSONS

Ashlyn O’Donnell emerges from the ocean with her paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

Ashlyn O’Donnell emerges from the ocean with her paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

Nate Tarbet, Evan Schaefer, Ben Kriegsman and Hudson Goulart reach the beach during the landline competition. CINTIA PARSONS

Nate Tarbet, Evan Schaefer, Ben Kriegsman and Hudson Goulart reach the beach during the landline competition. CINTIA PARSONS

A group of junior lifeguards preparing for their next event. CINTIA PARSONS

A group of junior lifeguards preparing for their next event. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior lifeguard Luke Castillo won several events over the weekend, including on a paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior lifeguard Luke Castillo won several events over the weekend, including on a paddleboard. CINTIA PARSONS

A few of the older guards, including, from left to right, Mike Bahel, Tom Mott, Bob Pucci, Brad Parsons and T.J. Calabrese. CINTIA PARSONS

A few of the older guards, including, from left to right, Mike Bahel, Tom Mott, Bob Pucci, Brad Parsons and T.J. Calabrese. CINTIA PARSONS

Lifeguards of all ages lined up prior to the start of the East Hampton Junior Lifeguard program at Atlantic Avenue Beach on Saturday. CINTIA PARSONS

Lifeguards of all ages lined up prior to the start of the East Hampton Junior Lifeguard program at Atlantic Avenue Beach on Saturday. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘A’ group dive for the few remaining beach flags. CINTIA PARSONS

Junior Lifeguards in the ‘A’ group dive for the few remaining beach flags. CINTIA PARSONS

authorStaff Writer on Aug 8, 2022
The Hampton Lifeguard Association (HLA) hosted its annual East Hampton Junior Lifeguard Tournament over the weekend at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett, where hundreds of competitors between the ages of... more

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