Rookie Swim Test 2012!

It's almost here!  It's been 4 years since the last rookie swim test in Sept. 2008!  Wow!  Over 300 applicants will hit the surf this Saturday, October 13, 2012 at sometime after their 0700 hrs check-in
at Santa Monica Lifeguard Headquarters.

2008 Rookie Swim Test, Starting Line...

Shotgun start!...  2008 Rookie Swim Test.

Recognize this successful rookie swimmer, an early finisher, from "back in the day"?!  Woo  Hoo!...

 And after several years on the job, you too can work out on duty or off and hang out at the beach like these veteran LACo OLS' below.

Santa Monica South, L2R: Capt. Kirk Thomas, OLS Patrick O'Neil and OLS Todd "Tex" Ribera

And we understand there will be quite a few 'second generation' lifeguard family members taking the test this weekend, including but not limited to, Ryan Makuta, a couple of Contarsy's, an Inscore, Jay Hopkins nephew, and others.  Good luck, youngsters!

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(All photos by Will Maguire, except the rookie shot from "back in the day" which we previously posted with permission from the guard in the photo... just sayin'...)

Until next time.....



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"We Are Family!..."

L2R, OLS' Dom Holden (shotgun), Tex Ribera, and OL Lacey Beattie

We hope you enjoy this photo album which features some of our beloved LACo lifeguard family members. After all, and it comes as no surprise to any of us, "We are a family!"  We've got each others backs. We are a team.  Once a lifeguard, always a lifeguard!  10-4, copy!

SMN Summer Crew Party 2012. L2R: Hanna and Tony, with George looking on at left.

Capt. Scott Grisby at SMN 1550 (with iPhoto iTools effects)

OL Ion Hartunian's Memorial Service, Sept. 21, 2012.

Lt. Dick Heineman's Memorial Service, Sept. 29, 2012.

OL Kicker Vencill and OLS Rick Solomon at No. Channel.

Two Lifeguard Phd's: OL's Arthur C. Verge and Tom Katsouleas

SMN Guards, OL's Jimmy DeMayo, Gabe Campos, and OLS Joji Abasolo

Off Duty and Chillin' at the 2012 SMN End of Summer Crew Party:  Capt. Eugene Attanasio and OLS Chris Staffield.

L2R, Jimmy Makuta and Shannon Sullivan at the 2012 Intl. Surf Festival.

L2R:  Kenny Atkins, Scott Davey and Edin Onsgard at the 2012 Intl. Surf Festival.

2012 Medal of Valor Ceremony

L2R: KT, Nate and Bruce at SMS Tower #26, Labor Day Weekend 2012.

There will be more photos to come as we intend to make this blog post as comprehensive as possible.

*** All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2012.  All Rights Reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. ***

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Until next time.....


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