Lifeguard races a staple of summer
Lifeguard racing has been a staple of summer on local beaches for over a century. Last week’s South Jersey Championships in Avalon marked the 105th edition of the event. The first one was held in 1919, when Atlantic City Beach Patrol chief Charles Bossert held a...
Granese leads Atlantic City to South Jersey Lifeguard Championship
Balance carried the Atlantic City Beach Patrol to its biggest win in decades Friday night. Two victories from rower Vince Granese and another solid effort from swimmer Charles Schreiner helped Atlantic City win the team title for the first time in 26 years at Avalon’s...
Schreiner, Fitzpatrick going for lifeguard racing trifecta
By David Weinberg Charles Schreiner literally got cold feet – in addition to other body parts – before last Friday’s 80th Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Championships. The Atlantic City Beach Patrol swimmer tested the ocean that morning and was soon...
Rollin’ on the Boardwalk: Roller Derby at the shore
By Bruce Klauber A confession: I could never understand what the sport of Roller Derby is about, beyond roller skating men and women who skate quickly on an oval track and try to knock each other down. Obviously, there’s more to it than that, given its tremendous...
Cape May edges Atlantic City for Dutch Hoffman team title
Until Friday evening, Cape May lifeguard Clay Stephens hadn’t changed his cell phone wallpaper in a year. It was an image from last year’s Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships. Stephens was leading the men’s paddleboard race when a competitor caught a wave...
