Ocean City Beach Patrol women win OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational
Victory in the final event, the surf dash, seals championship; 14 beach patrols competed See huge photo gallery of all the events below OCEAN CITY — The women of the Ocean City Beach Patrol invited crews from up and down the coast of southern New Jersey to show them what it’s like to be the best. […]
OCBP Master’s Swim: A mile of fun
Swimmers of all ages accept the challenge OCEAN CITY — For a 10-year-old squirt who never swam a mile in the ocean, for women doing their second distance swim in a day, and for the competitive racers aiming to win, the 2025 T. John Carey Master’s Swim late Sunday afternoon offered something for everyone involved. […]
Brigantine wins close Longport Memorial races
LONGPORT — Two first-place finishes helped put the Brigantine City Beach Patrol over the top with 11 team points July 11 at the 53rd Capt. Michael D. McGrath Longport Memorial Lifeguard Races. Joe Savell won the singles row and younger brother Brendan Savell joined him in winning the doubles row, collecting 10 points. The BCBP […]
Longport wins women’s invitational on home surf
LONGPORT — The women of the Longport Beach Patrol took first and third in the swim and scored points in each rowing race to win the 27th Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on July 8. The surf was rough and a storm was threatening, but despite some clouds to the west it was a great night […]
Sea Isle City hosts the South Jersey Women’s Lifeguard Conference
SEA ISLE CITY – The South Jersey Women’s Lifeguard Conference returned to Sea Isle City for the second year on June 26. Sixty-one women lifeguards from 16 towns were in attendance: Atlantic City, Avalon, Cape May, Cape May Point, Longport, Margate, North Wildwood, Ocean City, Ocean Grove, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Sea Isle City, Upper Township, […]
WCBP outdoes Avalon, Ocean City to win title
10 beach patrols compete in Cape May County Lifeguard Championship WILDWOOD CREST — The Avalon Beach Patrol dominated the first half of the Cape May County Lifeguard Championship on Monday evening at the Rambler Road beach. The Ocean City Beach Patrol scored in most events to contend for the title, but it was the home […]
Lost children a common thing on the beach; tips on how to be prepared and to get help
FROM THE OCEAN CITY BEACH PATROL CHIEF OF OPERATIONS By ERICH BECKER OCBP Chief of Operations OCEAN CITY – As lifeguards, one of the most common things we deal with on the beach is lost children. This happens almost every day throughout the summer, and while it can happen anywhere on the island, it’s most common […]
Ocean City Police Department outfits drones so they can aid in rescues
OCPD UAS Unit demonstrates dropping floating device to swimmer in distress OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department unveiled an additional use of its remote-controlled drones last week — the ability to drop a flotation device to a swimmer in distress. The OCPD’s UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Unit showed how Ptl. Brandon Smith could […]
Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard tryouts
Tough competition for limited spots; OCBP seeks candidates with physical and character attributes OCEAN CITY — The competition for a spot on the Ocean City Beach Patrol was much tougher Saturday than in recent years. With 47 candidates trying out, the OCBP planned to select less than a fifth overall. “We’re only going to take eight, […]
FROM THE OCBP CHIEF
Want to join the OCBP? Suggestions to pass the test By ERICH BECKER OCBP Chief of Operations OCEAN CITY – As we gear up for the 2025 summer season, I know many of you are excited about trying out for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. A common concern I hear from candidates is nervousness about the […]