The First Annual Westside Pier To Pier Swim Run...

Dateline: At Buccaneer St. Lifeguard Tower on Venice South, Saturday morning, Sept. 26, 2015.

Re:  The First Annual Westside Pier To Pier Swim Run...

Pre-race:

Race Co-Producers, below, John Baltz and Stacy Wisnom

Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Caldas

It's always important to hydrate...

... and to sign the release...

Wadley and Pedro entertaining the crowd...

And then there were six!...

The Start:

 

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•  And They’re Off!… The Video

    https://youtu.be/QE_TBZN7FR8

and then I jumped in my car with the donuts... and drove to the finish line out front of SMHQ at SMS Tower #16...

And now that the brass have been bribed with donuts... we headed down to the beach to get set up before our contestants finish the course!...

Easy-Up Shelter/Tent provided courtesy of POSEIDON SUP!...

 

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•  How to Set up an Easy-Up: The Video

    https://youtu.be/CweijWTwe38

 In First Place...

W A D L E Y !...

Below, at left, Pedro Caldas, the second place finisher; with Wadley, at right...

Pedro gets a special treat for his performance...

The Caldas Family!

In third place, here comes Eric Weizenegger...

Here comes John Baltz...

... followed by Capt. Julio Rodriguez...

And here comes Randall !

 And A Big Hand of Applause to All these Stud Lifeguard Competitors!...

and then it was time to hydrate and refuel!...

Below, the Champ with his well earned Gift Certificate to Santa Monica Co-Op!...

*** Video Alert ! ***

•  Post-Race Refueling Under The Poseidon Tent: The Video

    https://youtu.be/Jee4D3_bm94

*** Many Thanks to Stacy and John for producing this great event! ***

And we would also like to acknowledge the sponsors of this event, namely,

Source: DTC Facebook Page

•  DOGTOWN COFFEE for providing lots of coffee and some amazing banana bread!

      https://www.facebook.com/DTCproject

•  POSEIDON SUP for providing their Easy-Up Shelter.

      http://www.poseidonstandup.com/    

•  SANTA MONICA CO-OP for providing a $25 Gift Certificate to the Winner to purchase
groceries!

      http://www.coopportunity.com/

... and "County Recurrent" for the Donuts!...

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Until next time.....


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http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com

(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2015.)

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Cliff Hugoboom, R.I.P.

Below, Cliff Hugoboom, in 2004 at Topaz Jetty.  Photo by & Copyright Joel Gitelson 2004.  Used here with permission.

Per Joel:  It is with a heavy heart, once again, that I bear news of a friend passing. Cliff will be missed, that is for sure...  Au revoir mon ami...

Also, per Joel, in 2004:  CLIFF HUGOBOOM- Retired LA County Ocean Lifeguard and Educator. He would shout, "BONJOUR MON AMI!" every time we would meet. Then he would light up his cigar and tell me a dirty joke. Classic friggin' act. 

From LACo OL,  Jerry Lozano:

"I remember working with Cliff at RCO between (1974-1977). We had a great crew. Our fearless leader, Ted Claire and guys like Steve Gentes, Bob Ramsey, Mike Patterson, Mike Cashon, and Jim Parker. Cliff was famous for his "Chateau De Boom-Boom". It was his homemade vino that made him the little "old winemaker" of the South Bay. We are all going To miss Cliff. My deepest condolences to the Hugoboom family." 

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Rest in peace, Cliff, and thank you for your 38 years of dedicated service as a LACo Ocean Lifeguard.

*** Memorial Service Announced:

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Respectfully, 

"County Recurrent" News
http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com

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