The 2023 South Atlantic Lifesaving Association (SALA) Regional Lifeguard Competition was held in Carolina Beach, North Carolina in July. The two-day competition pitted 268 lifeguards from 12 beach patrol organizations from as far north as Virginia Beach, Virginia south to Jacksonville Beach, Florida against each other.   Shore Beach Service sent a team of 19 lifeguards, primarily determined by individual points in our local competition. 

In most events, men and women compete seperately.  "Open" events, are for competitors of any age, but primarily has athletes under age 30.  Most of Shore's team competed in the open events.    In the open events, points are awarded for any top 10 finish, with anyone in the top 5 earning a medal.  In the age groups, the top 3 places earn medals and points.

Overall, Hilton Head finished 4th in the Large Beach division, with 170 points, our most points scored at the SALA Competition.   Full rests can be found a salausla.org/lifesaving-sport