Event Photos
August 9, 2003  

The weather would once again play a role in Cape May for Day Three of the 2003 USLA National Lifeguard Championships. The fog made it nearly impossible to see the 200 meter flags and apex buoys. Sets of waves emerged unannounced and flipped boats with ease. At least one local South Jerseyan competitor decided to abandon his Patroni surfboat rather than risk taking a wave solo in the American Ironman event.

Before the scoring of the surfboat events was tallied, there was a buzz that Monmouth County was in striking distance of LA – within a mere 30 points. By late afternoon, fog had once again rolled in and it was doubtful if there would be any more events.

But suddenly, the skies cleared and there was racing once again. Tyler Morgan and Anthony Vela kicked it into high gear together on a paddleboard to win the open Rescue Race and clinch the overall championship – the 17th in a row – for Los Angeles County.

Check out the next issue of American Lifeguard Magazine for more pictures, including many of the event winners.

photos by Andy Mills
andymill@optonline.net