East Hampton Town Hosts 38th Annual Lifeguard Competition at Main Beach

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Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch is the first to the beach flag at East Hampton Town’s Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament on Thursday, July 24..  RON ESPOSITO

Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch is the first to the beach flag at East Hampton Town’s Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament on Thursday, July 24.. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Amanda Calabrese is the first to the beach flag.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Amanda Calabrese is the first to the beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

A battle in the beach flags.  RON ESPOSITO

A battle in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO

Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch reaches out to beat Coopers Beach lifeguard Hudson Fox to the beach flag.  RON ESPOSITO

Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch reaches out to beat Coopers Beach lifeguard Hudson Fox to the beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch beats a Fire Island lifeguard to the beach flag.  RON ESPOSITO

Smith Point lifeguard Matthew Kotch beats a Fire Island lifeguard to the beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town held its annual lifeguard tournament at Main Beach on Thursday, July 24.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town held its annual lifeguard tournament at Main Beach on Thursday, July 24. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguard Dylan Cashin comes out of the surf.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguard Dylan Cashin comes out of the surf. RON ESPOSITO

Lifeguards head out into the surf at the start of the landline rescue.  RON ESPOSITO

Lifeguards head out into the surf at the start of the landline rescue. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Tanner Smith working the lines in the landline rescue.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Tanner Smith working the lines in the landline rescue. RON ESPOSITO

A group of Coopers Beach lifeguards compete in the landline rescue.   RON ESPOSITO

A group of Coopers Beach lifeguards compete in the landline rescue. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Ryleigh O'Donnell holds up a line in the landline rescue.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Ryleigh O'Donnell holds up a line in the landline rescue. RON ESPOSITO

A group of East Hampton Town lifeguards competing in the landline rescue.  RON ESPOSITO

A group of East Hampton Town lifeguards competing in the landline rescue. RON ESPOSITO

Lifeguards compete in the rescue board relay.  RON ESPOSITO

Lifeguards compete in the rescue board relay. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Melina Sarlo in the rescue board relay.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Melina Sarlo in the rescue board relay. RON ESPOSITO

Liam Knight, Miles Menu, Ronan Walters and Luke Castillo.  RON ESPOSITO

Liam Knight, Miles Menu, Ronan Walters and Luke Castillo. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguards.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguards. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguard Sara O’Brien in the sprint relay.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Village lifeguard Sara O’Brien in the sprint relay. RON ESPOSITO

Amanda Calabrese and an East Hampton Village lifeguard battle for the beach flag.  RON ESPOSITO

Amanda Calabrese and an East Hampton Village lifeguard battle for the beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Luke Castillo competing in the rescue board relay.  RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Town lifeguard Luke Castillo competing in the rescue board relay. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Jul 29, 2025
The 38th annual East Hampton Town Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament marked the return of a local legend, and she did not disappoint. Amanda Calabrese, a six-time National Champion in beach... more

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