"County Recurrent" July 2010 Forecaster

Wed., June 30, 2010

Heads up!

Mark your calendars for the events listed at the linked webpage below:

I. July 2010 Lifeguard Competition Schedules, Courtesy of "Lifeguard Competition" on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/LifeguardCompetition?v=app_2344061033&vm=all

including:

The San Clemente Ocean Fest, Saturday and Sunday, July 17th & 18th, 2010:



http://www.oceanfestival.org

*** Event Schedule Link:
http://www.oceanfestival.org/Event_Schedule.htm




Saturday, the top California lifesavers and watermen and women compete in stand-up paddleboard, 1.5K sprint paddleboard, surf ski championship, ocean ironman races, and the ever-popular thrills and spills of the dory competition. San Clemente Ocean Festival is excited to announce the return of beach flags and the addition of SUP relay to this year’s competitions.

Sunday, the Waterman & Waterwoman event offers exciting and fun filled 5K Beach Run/Walk, ocean swims and run-swim-run races for everyone. The premiere event is the One Mile Ocean Swim in which over 250 swimmers participated last summer.


The International Surf Festival (at Ave. C in Redondo Beach, CA.):


http://www.surffestival.org/

Friday, July 30 2010
7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships — Avenue C, Redondo Beach. U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & L.A. County Lifeguard Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, Bud Stevenson Intracrew Medley Relay.



Saturday, July 31 2010
7:00 p.m. So Calif. Lifeguard Championships Events — Avenue C, Redondo Beach, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & Los Angeles County Lifeguard Demo, Lifeguard Events / Junior Lifeguard Taplin / Lifeguard Beach Flags, Judge Taplin Three-Mile Lifeguard Medley Relay.


Sunday, August 1 2010
9:30 a.m. Lifeguard Dory Race — Hermosa Pier (8:30am check-in).

note: Thursday, July 29th, the Medal of Valor dinner and ceremony will take place as it usually does to kick off the Intl. Surf Festival.



For more information, contact Dave Story at: davestory@me.com


II. OTHER Important News

A. Thursday Nite Paddling In Hermosa (in June and July 2010)

http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2010/06/byo-paddleboard-hermosa-thursday-nite.html

B. "Santa Monica South 2010: Summer of Color" (A Photo Essay)

http://countyrecurrent.blogspot.com/2010/06/santa-monica-south-2010-summer-of-color.html

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BYO Paddleboard: Hermosa Thursday Nite Paddling

Head's Up! Just in from Mike Murphy.

Thursday Nights in June and July.

Board Paddling Practice at the Hermosa Pier at 6:30 pm.



Benefits:

* get more comfortable in the surf

* not feel like a kook if you ever HAVE to paddle

note: "County Recurrent" seconds this benefit!

* find something to do when the surf is terrible

* learn from a variety of guest speakers

comment: this could actually be a deal-breaker.... :-)

Any Questions?
Contact: Mike Murphy 310.991.1837
email: mfmurf999@hotmail.com



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"County Recurrent" News applauds this weekly event which Murf is organizing and we especially think it is important for the younger guards to hone their paddleboard skills and to get connected to our ocean warrior tribe and to contribute to the camaraderie of our clan.



Per Murf: "We want to be as inclusive as possible to all lifeguards, regardless of area, section, or even agency. We try to present paddling as an easy way to get into the ocean when the surf is lackluster, and a swim is less than exciting. We also emphasize that spending more time in the water in a recreational setting ultimately behooves us in circumstances that are not recreational. Last, we hope this is a healthy way to include young lifeguards, who don't have the seniority to work regularly, thus missing out on the camaraderie we all appreciate so much."

Until next time.....


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Santa Monica South 2010: Summer of Color

Dateline: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Venue: Santa Monica South
Time: 1500 hrs
Re: Reconnaissance and Photography of Every Santa Monica South Lifeguard Tower featuring their each unique "Summer of Color" Art.

Brought to you by: "County Recurrent" News

Enjoy !



Central Section Lifeguard HQ, below


Our journey to photograph all the towers along Santa Monica South begins at SMS Tower #16, below...





SMS Tower #17, below




SMS Tower #18, below


SMS Tower #20, below


SMS Tower #22, below


SMS Tower #24, below, with its yellow railing



SMS Tower #25, below


Approaching SMS Tower #26, below...


SMS Tower #27, below, and its guard out front on foot patrol with his Rescue Can up in the air so that his colleagues can more easily see him... a spot on, kick ass SMS Guard!


And as we were approaching SMS Tower #27, we literally bumped into retired LACo OLS, Norton Wisdom, who was enjoying a day at the beach with his family, and shown below with his daughter.



Looking back at SMS Tower #26, below


SMS Tower #27, below





SMS Tower #28, below


SMS Tower #29, below. Our turn around point lest we cross the border at Navy St. to Venice North.... and all that that portends.....






Heading back towards the pier now, with SMS Tower #28, below


SMS Tower #27, below



























SMS Capt. Kirk Thomas, on stand by with Captain's vehicle at SMS Tower #18, below


OL Chris Newman, below (aka, Son of Newmie)











Capt. Tom Seth, HQ Captain, on duty, below



OLS Harry Varnas, on duty, at Central Section HQ, below



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That completes this trip down Santa Monica South and back.


Until next time.....


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