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The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14.

The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14.

The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14.

The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14. RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguard Marco Vail runs past Southampton Town head lifeguard Sean Crowley.

Junior lifeguard Marco Vail runs past Southampton Town head lifeguard Sean Crowley. RON ESPOSITO

Twins Nathan and Cristian Kearns enjoying their time during the junior lifeguard tournament this past Saturday, August 14.

Twins Nathan and Cristian Kearns enjoying their time during the junior lifeguard tournament this past Saturday, August 14. RON ESPOSITO

Ava Combuechen awaits the whistle to start beach flags.

Ava Combuechen awaits the whistle to start beach flags. RON ESPOSITO

James Garvin, right, and another junior guard battle for a beach flag.

James Garvin, right, and another junior guard battle for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

James Garvin, right, and another junior guard battle for a beach flag.

James Garvin, right, and another junior guard battle for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

Loie Sommer reaches for a beach flag.

Loie Sommer reaches for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards get set to go into the surf at Ponquogue Beach.

Junior lifeguards get set to go into the surf at Ponquogue Beach. RON ESPOSITO

Henry Butler, left, and Aidan Schmitz race down the beach.

Henry Butler, left, and Aidan Schmitz race down the beach. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills.

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills.

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills.

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills.

Junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills. RON ESPOSITO

Guards come out of the water in the torp rescue.

Guards come out of the water in the torp rescue. RON ESPOSITO

Guards come out of the water in the torp rescue.

Guards come out of the water in the torp rescue. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards compete in the run-swim-run.

Junior guards compete in the run-swim-run. RON ESPOSITO

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

A pair of junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

Junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

Junior guards battle it out for a beach flag.

Junior guards battle it out for a beach flag. RON ESPOSITO

The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14.

The Southampton Town lifeguards held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14.

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays this past Saturday, August 14. RON ESPOSITO

Riley Nichols awaits the whistle in beach flags.

Riley Nichols awaits the whistle in beach flags. RON ESPOSITO

authorStaff Writer on Aug 18, 2021

Southampton Town held its annual junior lifeguard competition this past Saturday, August 14, at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. The junior guards competed in a number of events that tested their skills, which they learned from senior lifeguards over the past few weeks.

Lifeguard competitions are three-fold: they sustain and uplift employee morale, stimulate personal interest in rescue skill training, and acquaint the general public with water safety procedures and skills used daily by professional lifeguards to advance public safety at the beach.

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