Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue receives top marks during National Lifeguard Championships

August 13, 2024

WWAY News,

A friendly competition at Carolina Beach between several ocean rescues teams putting their lifesaving skills to the test, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) –Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue secured second place as a Division C Team at the 2024 USLA National Lifeguard Championships held in South Padre Island, Texas, last week.

According to a news release, the team delivered strong performances across multiple events, earning top-three finishes in several categories:

1st Place in the Junior Guard Men’s Rescue Race
1st Place in the Junior Guard Women’s Distance Run
1st Place in the Junior Guard Men’s Board Rescue
2nd Place in the Women’s 2K Beach Run
2nd Place in the Men’s Beach Flags
2nd Place in the Junior Guard Men’s Run-Swim-Run
3rd Place in the Men’s 90m Sprint
3rd Place in the Junior Guard Women’s Distance Swim
3rd Place in the Junior Guard Men’s Rescue Race
3rd Place in the Junior Guard Women’s Board Rescue

The championships brought together lifeguards from across the nation to showcase their skills in various rescue and endurance events.

For more information about Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue and to check out their Instagram videos on water safety that often go viral, click here.