Lifeguards Battle in Belmar Tournament

Lifeguards from throughout Monmouth County tested their skills in competition at the 16th annual Howard Rowland Belmar Lifeguard Tournament on Wednesday evening. 

Held at the borough's 10th Avenue beach, the event pitted eight lifesaving squads against each other in a tournament featuring nine events.

In the end, Sea Girt prevailed, narrowly edging out Belmar with a one-point margin of victory.

RESULTS

Event 1: Torp Run Relay

• 1. Manasquan
• 2. Sea Girt
• 3. Belmar
• 4. Bradley Beach
• 5. Spring Lake

Event 2: Mile Row

• 1. Spring Lake
• 2. Bradley Beach
• 3. Belmar
• 4. Manasquan
• 5. Sea Girt

Event 3: Kayak Relay

• 1. Manasquan
• 2. Seven Presidents
• 3. Belmar
• 4. Spring Lake
• 5. Sea Girt

Event 4: Boat Pick-Up

• 1. Belmar
• 2. Bradley Beach
• 3. Manasquan
• 4. Spring Lake
• 5. Sea Girt

Event 5: Paddle Board Relay

• 1. Sea Girt
• 2. Belmar
• 3. Spring Lake
• 4. Bradley Beach
• 5. Avon

Event 6: Boat Out and In

• 1. Sea Girt
• 2. Spring Lake
• 3. Seven Presidents
• 4. Belmar
• 5. Avon

Event 7: Torp Swim Relay

• 1. Sea Girt
• 2. Spring Lake
• 3. Belmar
• 4. Manasquan
• 5. Bradley Beach

Event 8: Land Line Rescue

• 1. Bradley Beach
• 2. Manasquan
• 3. Sea Girt
• 4. Belmar
• 5. Ocean Grove

Event 9: Boat Relay

• 1. Bradley Beach
• 2. Sea Girt
• 3. Belmar
• 4. Spring Lake
• 5. Manasquan 

Team Totals

• 1. Sea Girt (29 points)
• 2. Belmar (28 points)
• 3. Bradley Beach (23 points)
• 3. Spring Lake (23 points)
• 5. Manasquan (22 points)
• 6. Seven Presidents (7 points)
• 7. Avon (2 points)
• 8. Ocean Grove (1 point)