OVER 1,000 LIFEGUARDS TO HIT HERMOSA BEACH FOR 2016 USLA NATIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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When:
August 11, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
2016-08-11T08:00:00-07:00
2016-08-11T18:00:00-07:00
Where:
Shade Hotel
1221 N. Valley Drive
Manhattan Beach
California 90266 United States

Lifeguards nationwide from more than 50 chapters to compete for titles in individual and team competitions, Aug. 10-13
WHAT: The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships will be held in Hermosa Beach, Calif., with more than 1,000 lifeguards and junior lifeguards from across the country competing for individual and team honors, Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13.
Professional Lifeguards ranging in age from 16 to 80 and Junior Lifeguards from ages nine to 15 will compete in water and beach course events that challenge their lifesaving skills in myriad events from surf swims to beach runs; paddleboards to surf boats. A few of the highlights include the Landline Rescue Relay, Ironman and Ironwoman events, Beach Flags and the 4×100 relay, a shuttle-run-style competition that is called “the fastest event on sand.”
The event is free and open to the public. For more information please visit: http://www.usla.org/?page=NATIONALS
WHEN: Wednesday, August 10 – Junior Lifeguard and U-19 Competition
8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday, August 11 – Saturday, August 13 – Professional Lifeguard Competition
8 a.m.-6 p.m.

*All times subject to change

WHERE: Hermosa Beach Pier
1300 The Strand
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254