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PHOTO GALLERY: SE Regional Lifeguard Competition


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 14, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: SE Regional Lifeguard Competition
Sherry Griffith jumps out of the dory while her twin sister, Shelly, gets ready to whip the boat back around to head back out into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Sherry Griffith jumps out of the dory while her twin sister, Shelly, gets ready to whip the boat back around to head back out into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Hollywood, FL lifeguard Jose Luis Bolivar tries to keep the boat steady as his partner, Boki Corsovic, gets settled back in the dory during doubles surfboat competition.
Hollywood, FL lifeguard Jose Luis Bolivar tries to keep the boat steady as his partner, Boki Corsovic, gets settled back in the dory during doubles surfboat competition.
A handful of dories head out into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
A handful of dories head out into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Sherry Griffith, of Boca Raton, and Mabel Fernandez, of Miami Beach, pose together Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Sherry Griffith, of Boca Raton, and Mabel Fernandez, of Miami Beach, pose together Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Brevard County lifeguards Robert Lenoci, George Pickett and Jon Ortiz make a race car out of sand during some downtime Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Brevard County lifeguards Robert Lenoci, George Pickett and Jon Ortiz make a race car out of sand during some downtime Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Sarasota County lifeguard Robert Martini runs hard through the water with his colorful board during the rescue board race.
Sarasota County lifeguard Robert Martini runs hard through the water with his colorful board during the rescue board race.
Destin lifeguards Dylan Newbiggin and Luke Turner pose together Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Destin lifeguards Dylan Newbiggin and Luke Turner pose together Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Drew Ritchie, 3, of Vero Beach, shows off his surfer dude hand signal Thursday, July 14 while watching his dad compete in the 2011 James
Drew Ritchie, 3, of Vero Beach, shows off his surfer dude hand signal Thursday, July 14 while watching his dad compete in the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Lifeguards try and catch their breath after competing in the rescue board race.
Lifeguards try and catch their breath after competing in the rescue board race.
Jo Wagenhals poses in her fashionable suit Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Jo Wagenhals poses in her fashionable suit Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
It was a close call between three of the lifeguards in the men’s rescue board race Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
It was a close call between three of the lifeguards in the men’s rescue board race Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
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Lindsay Kenney, of Delray Beach, smiles wide as she makes her way to the finish line Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Lindsay Kenney, of Delray Beach, smiles wide as she makes her way to the finish line Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Lindsay Kenney, of Delray Beach, keeps ahead of her fellow lifeguard competitors to come in first in the ladies surf swim event Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Lindsay Kenney, of Delray Beach, keeps ahead of her fellow lifeguard competitors to come in first in the ladies surf swim event Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Destin lifeguard Dylan Newbiggin came in first in the men’s surf swim event Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James
Destin lifeguard Dylan Newbiggin came in first in the men’s surf swim event Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
Sarasota County lifeguards Ashley Hanewich, Deena Landen, Katelynn Hanewich, Robert Martini, Jarrett Quinn, Eric Medel and Robert Montgomery.
Sarasota County lifeguards Ashley Hanewich, Deena Landen, Katelynn Hanewich, Robert Martini, Jarrett Quinn, Eric Medel and Robert Montgomery.
Part of the Siesta Key Public Beach was roped off Thursday, July 14 for the 2011 James
Part of the Siesta Key Public Beach was roped off Thursday, July 14 for the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
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