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Junior Lifeguards Flex Their Muscles at Ponquogue Beach

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The Town of Southampton Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Junior Lifeguard Tournament at Ponquogue Beach on August 5, 2018 in Hampton Bays, New York. Tyler

authorgavinmenu on Aug 8, 2018

The Town of Southampton Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Junior Lifeguard Tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Sunday, August 5. Sag Harbor was well represented with current and future lifeguards competing. Here is a look from photographer Lori Hawkins.

[caption id="attachment_83627" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Talia Simcox races to the water on Sunday.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_83626" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Aidan Schmitz readies for a swim during the junior lifeguard tournament.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_83625" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Lifeguards and junior lifeguards from Sag Harbor.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_83623" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Lifeguards and junior lifeguards from the Town of Southampton at Ponquogue Beach on Sunday.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_83622" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Talia Simcox of Sag Harbor competing at the Southampton Town Junior Lifeguard Tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Sunday.[/caption]

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