Rookie Swim 2017...

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

     https://youtu.be/-Y8hNGx287M

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

     https://youtu.be/2eNUGH6BvBg    

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.....

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(All photos and videos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2017.)

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Sunday, October 1, 2017: The Pink Hat + SMS

SMS 18, an OL wearing a Dept. Pink Hat on October 1, 2017

Dateline: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, along Santa Monica South. Also, DAY #1 of the official uniform PINK HAT for the month of October only...

x-ref:  Per LACoFD Lifeguard Division:

"The Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division is wearing #pink this October! We are remembering those we have lost, supporting those that are fighting, and celebrating those who have survived cancer. During the month of October, Lifeguards can wear this hat while on duty. The hats are also available for purchase at one of our LA County Lifeguard Headquarters (Santa Monica, Zuma, Hermosa). All proceeds will be donated to the @susanGkomen and @skincancerorg.
Wear pink! Share your story by tagging #LGcancerawareness."
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Below, SMS 26 watching the water √

Below, gone surfing √

Above and below, a LACo OL on duty and wearing the PINK HAT...

Below, workout completed √

Below, on a workout √

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Until next time.....


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