VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hundreds of professional lifeguards from across the US will compete for individual and team honors at the 2023 Jersey Mike's USLA National Lifeguard Championships.
The lifeguards range in age from 17 to 75, and will compete in water and beach-course events. Events that will challenge their skills include surf swims, beach runs, paddleboards and surf boats.
The main competition runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 to Aug. 12 between 23rd Street and 26th Street. There was also a youth competition on Wednesday.
“Basically involving all the things you do as a lifeguard," said Virginia Beach lifeguard Colin Mamaril, 18, of the competition. "It was really fun. Just the current was ripping pretty hard so had to little bit fight against that.”
According to organizers with the Virginia Beach chapter of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, more than 800 lifeguards are signed up to compete through the weekend.
Admission is free.
