Over The Summer - Lifeguard Races and Other Things

Upper Township finishes a doubles race at the Cape May County lifeguard race in Wildwood Crest, NJ on July 9, 2010.

Wildwood Beach Patrol lifeguard Ryan Meyer and Wildwood Beach Patrol Lieutenant Chris Cancelliere watch the Cape May Counties.

Wildwood Beach Patrol Lieutenant Dan Fourney and his daughter jog down the beach at a lifeguard race.

Wildwood Beach Patrol Lieutenant Steve McGuinn stands, accompanied by his son, waiting for his turn to row at the Cape May Counties.

Chet Conneen of Wildwood Beach Patrol competes in the run-swim at the Cape May Counties.

John Malloy of the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol finishes the run portion of the Superathalon race on July 12, 2010, held in Cape May, NJ.

Ryan Meyer of the Wildwood Beach Patrol is pushed out by WBP lifeguard Tim Strybuc and Lt. Dan Fourney as he starts the row portion of the Superathalon race. Meyer finished fifth overall.

Wildwood Beach Patrol Lifeguards Tim Strybuc and Ray Rodriguez wait nervously for their race to begin as they compete in the surf dash event at the Beschen-Callahan race in North Wildwood, NJ on July 16, 2010. Other members of the WBP surf dash team include Kevin Mallon and Sean Slattery.

Kevin Mallon leads the WBP surf dash team at the Beschen-Callahan lifeguard race.

Tim Strybuc tags the hand of fellow Wildwood Beach Patrol lifeguard Sean Slattery as he sets out on his leg of the four person relay race.

Sean Slattery, anchor for the Wildwood Beach Patrol surf dash team, finishes his leg of the race at the Beschen-Callahan lifeguard race.

Ryan Meyer of the Wildwood Beach Patrol finishes his race at the Beschen-Callahan lifeguard race held in North Wildwood, NJ, on July 16, 2010.

Racers start the can run race at the Beschen-Callahan lifeguard race in North Wildwood, NJ. The race begins by jumping off a lifeguard stand, dashing into the water, and swimming to a designated point and back. The race is supposed to simulate a real ocean rescue.

Christina Morelli (orange cap) of the Wildwood Beach Patrol races against a Sea Isle guard (green cap) in the Women's Invitational lifeguard race held in Ocean City, nj on July 28th, 2010.

The Wildwood Beach Patrol EMT looks upon a rainy day from the Beach Patrol's headquarters on Lincoln Avenue in Wildwood, NJ.

A herd of boats compete in the 2010 annual Around the Island Row on August 23, 2010, an 18 mile race around the shores of North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and Wildwood. Margate placed first overall.

Senior Lieutenant Ed Snyder and guard Brandon Joyce of the Wildwood Beach Patrol compete in the Around the Island Row. The pair finished seventh overall.

Max Bilkins and John Malloy of the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol compete in the Around the Island Row.

Two out of seven Margate boats that competed in the Around the Island Row.

Guard Tom McLaughlin and Lt. Steve McGuinn of the Wildwood Beach patrol compete in the Around the Island row. The pair took eighth overall.

Guard Nate Dirvin and Supervisor Jason Arcinese of the Wildwood Beach Patrol row in the Around the Island Row.

Wildwood Beach Patrol guards John Gault and Sean Slattery guard the beach on Schellenger Ave in Wildwood, NJ on a rainy day in August.