Dateline: Saturday morning, October 21, 2017, at Dockweiler State Beach, the venue for the 2017 LACoFD Lifeguard Division Rookie Swim Test!... Here are the photos and videos shot exclusively by "County Recurrent".....
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Video #1: Inbound Rookie Swim 2017
https://youtu.be/lihSNav0QZk
And here come the candidates...
but not these two guys, below...
contestants running down to staging area/start line...
*** Time to warm up...
Below, off duty LACo OL's...
On duty, below, OL Toby Contarsy...
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• Video #2: Into the Staging Corral
https://youtu.be/0oydZdRxZv8
• Video #3: Spectators & Safety Personnel
https://youtu.be/jeMmTcuEHAY
Rumor has it there are approximately 175 individuals trying out for this swim this morning!...
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Video #4: Pre-Start Staging Area
We're now just moments from the START!...
... and they're OFF!...
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Video #5: The Battle Through the Surf Line
https://youtu.be/oa1zvo9TxPU
The First Finisher catches a wave, below...
No. 2, below...
No. 3...
No. 4...
And No. 5, below, Kian Brouwer!... Go Gauchos !
No. 6...
No. 7...
No. 8...
No. 9 and 10...
No. 11...
No. 12...
and. No. 13... by my count, looks like Legacy OL Candidate, Colleen O'Donnell...
Below, Colleen passes No. 12...
and below it looks like Colleen is going to reel in No. 11!...
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Video #6: The Battle Back To Shore
https://youtu.be/Yk-IHycrsJI
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Video #7: After Event Chill Down
Post-Event photos follow below...
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Video #8: Post Event Ocean Rescue Staff After Party
https://youtu.be/4A4oHBk3EnA
Last but not least, it looks like an LAPD motorcycle officer is about to pull over Elden Onsgard!...
Congratulations to all the contestants who showed up for this challenging rookie swim! And Many Thanks to all the LACoFD Lifeguard Division staff (OL's, OLS', Captains, Chiefs...)
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Until next time.....
"County Recurrent" News
(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2017.)
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