NATIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO CAPE MAY

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships kicked off in Cape May on Wednesday, with the National Junior Lifeguard Championships.These future lifeguarding hopefuls, ages 9-17, competed in six events in four age categories for individual titles.  Competitors from Monmouth County Chapter, N.J., Hampton Lifeguard Association, N.Y., City of Pompano Beach, Fla., Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association, Calif. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., all won individual titles on Wednesday.  The Junior Guard competition continues Thursday with the Beach Flags and Iron Guard events.