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The men compete in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards compete in the land line rescue at the East Hampton Main Beach Competition on July 21. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards compete in the land line rescue at the East Hampton Main Beach Competition on July 21. RON ESPOSITO
The start of the board rescue relay. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards compete in the land line rescue at the East Hampton Main Beach Competition on July 21. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards compete in the land line rescue at the East Hampton Main Beach Competition on July 21. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards compete in the land line rescue at the East Hampton Main Beach Competition on July 21. RON ESPOSITO
Fellow lifeguards and onlookers watch the guards compete. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards head into the surf during the board rescue race. RON ESPOSITO
Lifeguards head out of the surf during the board rescue race. RON ESPOSITO
The East Hampton Main Beach Lifeguard Competition was Thursday, July 21. RON ESPOSITO
A guard races down the beach. RON ESPOSITO
East Hampton Chief Lifeguard John Ryan Jr. RON ESPOSITO
Guards gather prior to the night's top event, the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The men compete in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The men compete in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The men compete in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The women get ready for the start of the their beach flags event. RON ESPOSITO
The women compete in their beach flags event. RON ESPOSITO
Guards cheer on their teammates in beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The women compete in their beach flags event. RON ESPOSITO
East Hampton Village lifeguards. RON ESPOSITO
The women competing in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
The men competing in the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
Southampton guards, from left, Maura Kane-Seitz, Kiley Kaiser, Elena Mugno and Quinn Banks. RON ESPOSITO
Maura Kane-Seitz and the rest of the guards cheer on their teammates. RON ESPOSITO
Southampton guards Lizzie Knieriemen, left, and Madison Capria. RON ESPOSTIO
Smith Point guards, from left, Dylan Kolar, Jess Freund, Leah Russel and Katie Kolar. RON ESPOSITO
Southampton guard Ryan Duryea in the board rescue. RON ESPOSITO
The Smith Point lifeguard crew. RON ESPOSITO
RSmith Point guard Natasha Yajadda (green suit) won the women's beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
Smith Point guard Natasha Yajadda (green suit) won the women's beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
A pair of Long Beach guards are the last remaining in the beach flags. Connor Llewellyn was the winner. RON ESPOSITO
Smith Point guard Natasha Yajadda (green suit) won the women's beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
"You are now in the hands of the starter." Cameron Burton and the rest of the guards prepare for the start of the beach flags. RON ESPOSITO
Southampton guard Ryan Duryea. RON ESPOSITO
Southampton guard Connor Grauer is spent. RON ESPOSITO
Junior guards watch on. RON ESPOSITO
Cami Hatch gets set for the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
A guard makes the turn back to the finish line in the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
A guard races toward the finish line in the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
Bridgehampton guard Andrew Thayer races toward the water. RON ESPOSITO
Kaila Gagne, far left, and Paige Schaefer help lead out line swimmer Elena Mugno in the land line rescue. RON ESPOSITO
Dave Riley, a Southampton teacher and varsity boys soccer head coach who is a lifeguard himself, watches the Main Beach competition with his daughter Kendall. RON ESPOSITO
East Hampton Village guard Cole Shaw lines up with the rest of the guards. RON ESPOSITO
Guards set off on the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
A guard races toward the finish line in the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
A guard races toward the finish line in the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
A guard makes the turn back to the finish line in the distance swim. RON ESPOSITO
