Lifeguard Competitions
Local, Regional, and National Contests
Shore Beach Service
26th Annual Lifeguard Competition
Shore Beach Service’s 26th annual Lifeguard Competition took place over 3 nights in June at Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Beach Park with beachgoers on hand to watch. The competition rewards teamwork along with recognizing individual excellence, as every lifeguard is drafted on a team captained by Shore’s supervisors. Guards compete and earn team points in correlation to the place they finish in each event. Competitors earn individual points for a top 5 finish, and those points are tallied to crown a Women’s Champion and a Men’s Champion. The individual points are also used to help construct a regional competition team.
2024 Team Results
| Place | Team | Captain | Points |
| 1 | The Hot Pack | Alec Kipnes | 1300 |
| 2 | International Pirates Association | Chris Schmidt | 1211 |
| 3 | Rip Tydes | Tyler Schultz | 1147 |
| 4 | Naughty Gulls | Teddy Vosberg | 1122 |
| 5 | Coligny Crows | Ben Ellis | 890 |
| 5 | Man-O-Warriors | Nellie Manring | 738 |
| 7 | Guardians of the Galaxsea | Arsham Mirzaei | 706 |
Women's Overall Champions
Men's Overall Champions
2024 – Orla Clasby 2023 – Carolina Asberg 2022 – Carolina Asberg
2021 – Chelsea Borrowdale
2019 – Chelsea Borrowdale
2018 – Leah Dupre
2017 – Megan Strickland
2016 – Hope Andrews
2015 – Hope Andrews
2014 – Taylor Smith
2013 – Taylor Smith
2012 – Maura Donahue
2011 – Sara Bloom
2010 – Kelli King
2009 – Kelli King
2008 – Meghan King
2007 – Cari Heckert
2006 – Lauren Buck, Kelli King, Meghan King
2005 – Kelli King
2004 – Elise Thornell
2003 – Hannah Fraser
2002 – Linda Spencer
2001 – Hannah Fraser
2000 – Claire Halloran
1999 – Erin Ferrell
1998 – Janci Smith
2024 – Amadeusz Kielzewski 2023 – Jan Hanzal
2022 – Amadeusz Kielczewski
2021 – Jan Hanzal
2019 – Will Dvorsky
2018 – Gabriel Miranda
2017 – Bradley Wilson
2016 – Vaughn Holmes
2015 – Zac Laffin
2014 – Jordan Bantista
2013 – Jordan Bantista
2012 – Greg Kohler
2011 – David Humphrey
2010 – Dan Gorman
2009 – Dan Gorman
2008 – Dan Gorman
2007 – Justin Carver
2006 – Justin Carver, Charlie Knapper, Andy Motlis
2005 – Justin Carver
2004 – Justin Carver
2003 – Garrett Kelly
2002 – Brad Jones
2001 – Mike Dull
2000 – Sean Connolly
1999 – Travis Gay
1998 – Dan Condell
2024 Individual Results - Women
2024 Individual Results - Men
Women’s Run Swim Run
1. Orla Clasby (Coligny Crows)
2. Edua Kocsis (RipTyde)
3. Gabriela Lima (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
4. Macy May (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
5. Luna Schafer (Coligny Crows)
Women’s 100 Meter Dash
1. Kendra Grooms (The Hot Pack)
2. Amanda Mascia (RipTyde)
3. Olivia Pall (The Hot Pack)
4. Hope Anderson (Naughty Gulls)
5. Gabriela Lima (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
Women’s Surf Swim
1. Macy May (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
2. Orla Clasby (Coligny Crows)
3. Maddie Byrd (Naughty Gulls)
4. Edua Kocsis (RipTyde)
5. Amanda Mascia(RipTyde)
Women’s 2-K Run
1. Kendra Grooms (The Hot Pack)
2. Anna Mossing (Guardians of the GalaxSea)
3. Orla Clasby (Coligny Crows)
4. Anne Marie Tuffnell (The Hot Pack)
5. Olivia Pall (The Hot Pack)
Women’s Beach Flags
1. Rylee Putt (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
2. Kendra Grooms (The Hot Pack)
3. Orla Clasby (Coligny Crows)
4. Macy May (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
5. Olivia Pall (The Hot Pack)
Women’s Overall
1. Orla Clasby (Coligny Crows – 15 points)
2. Kendra Grooms (The Hot Pack – 14 points)
3. Macy May (Intl Pirate Assoc. – 9 points)
4. Edua Kocsis (RipTyde – 6 points)
5. Olivia Pall (The Hot Pack – 5 points*)
Men’s Run Swim Run
1. Amadeusz Kielczewski (RipTyde)
2. Adam Szczerba (Naughty Gulls)
3. Jose Serra (Man-O’ Warriors)
4. Leonardo Trevisan (The Hot Pack)
5. Oskar Sawicki (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
Men’s 100 Meter Dash
1. Camron Ventura (Guardians of the GalaxSea)
2. John Curte (Guardians of the GalaxSea)
3. Patryk Winiatowski (RipTyde)
4. Oskar Sawicki (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
5. Mauricio Gonzalez (The Hot Pack)
Men’s Surf Swim
1. Adam Szczerba (Naughty Gulls)
2. Amadeusz Kielczewski (RipTyde)
3. Leonardo Trevisan (The Hot Pack)
4. Joao Thomaz (Coligny Crows)
5. Jose Serra (Man-O’ Warriors)
Men’s 2-K Run
1. Weston Naville (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
2. Royce Breslawski (Man-O’ Warriors)
3. Oskar Sawicki (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
4. Lucas O’Nan (The Hot Pack)
5. Amadeusz Kielczewski (RipTyde)
Men’s Beach Flags
1. Jake Dummermuth (The Hot Pack)
2. Mauricio Gonzalez (The Hot Pack)
3. Oskar Sawicki (Intl Pirate Assoc.)
4. Caulen Spangler (RipTyde)
5. Patryk Winiatowski (RipTyde)
Men’s Overall
1. Amadeusz Kielczewski (RipTyde – 10 points)
2. Oskar Sawicki (Intl Pirate Assoc. – 9 points*)
3. Adam Szczerba (Naughty Gulls – 9 Points)
4. Mauricio Gonzalez (The Hot Pack – 5 points*)
5. Leonardo Trevisan (The Hot Pack – 5 points)
*Won Tiebreaker
Past Team Champions
| Year | Team | Captain |
| 2023 | Aquaholics | Aaron Johnston |
| 2022 | Lowcountry Avengers | Myshel Rodenbeck |
| 2021 | Forest Beach Fury | Bryan Koenig |
| 2019 | The Guardians | Rebecca Gerner |
| 2018 | Dread Nauticals | Luke McGowan |
| 2017 | Public Beach Rebels | Scott Ohlson |
| 2016 | Public Beach Rebels | Scott Ohlson |
| 2015 | Tay Watch | Taylor Smith |
| 2014 | Public Beach Rebels | Scott Ohlson |
| 2013 | Lagerheads | Jerry Staub |
| 2012 | Bird Street Brawlers | Scott Ohlson |
| Year | Team | Captain |
| 2011 | Team Spicoli | Dan Condell |
| 2010 | Palmetto Mafia | Kjell Pederson |
| 2009 | Palmetto Mafia | Kjell Pederson |
| 2008 | Palmetto Mafia | Kjell Pederson |
| 2007 | Team Spicoli | Dan Condell |
| 2006 | Riot In Progress | Susie Duke |
| 2005 | Riot In Progress | Mike Wagner |
| 2004 | Singleton Beach Bandits | Adam King |
| 2003 | Team Spicoli | Dan Condell |
| 2002 | Team Tropical Storm | Phil Vermette |
| 2001 | BOHICA | Becky Caggioni |
Shore Beach Service
SALA Regional Lifeguard Championships
The 2024 SALA Regional Lifeguard Championships were held in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in July. The two-day competition pitted 268 lifeguards from 12 beach patrol organizations from as far north as Virginia Beach, Virginia and as far south as Jacksonville Beach, Florida against each other. All competitors are members of the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association (SALA). Shore Beach Service sent a team of 16.
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 highest total points scored at the SALA Competition. Full results can be found a salausla.org/lifesaving-sport
2024 Team Roster
| Name | Points |
| Parker Whiley (7) Stanley, North Carolina |
2.5 |
| Amadeusz Kielczewski (3) Szczecin, Poland |
8.75 |
| Amanda Mascia (3) Harpers Ferry,Virginia |
2 |
| Leonardo Trevisan (3) Sao Paulo, Brazil |
13.75 |
| Mike Wagner (3) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
1 |
| Kendra Grooms (2) West Union, Ohio |
2.5 |
| Macy May (1) Coldwater, Ohio |
2.5 |
| Arsham Mirzaei (2) Tehran, Iran |
1 |
| (#)-Years on team | |
| Name | Points |
| Weston Naville (2) Floyds Knobs, Indiana |
14.5 |
| Cassidy Vogt (2) North Robinson, Ohio |
3.5 |
| Edua Kocsis (1) Szekesfehervar, Hungary |
.5 |
| Oskar Sawicki (1) Warsaw, Poland |
2.25 |
| Adam Szczerba (1) Lublin, Poland |
.75 |
| Camron Ventura (1) Revere, Massachussetts |
1.5 |
| Marisa Wagner (1) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
6 |
| Sam Woody (1) Lynchburg, Virginia |
15 |
| (#)-Years on team | |
Top 10 Finishes
| 1 | Sam Woody | Men’s 60-64 Surf Race |
| 1 | Sam Woody | Men’s 60-64 Beach Flags |
| 1 | Sam Woody | Men’s 60-64 2K Run |
| 2 | Marisa Wagner | Women’s 45-49 Beach Flags |
| 2 | Marisa Wagner | Women’s 45-49 2K Run |
| 3 | Mike Wagner | Men’s 50-54 2K Run |
| 4 | Grooms, Mascia, May, Vogt | Women’s Beach Relay |
| 4 | Amadeusz Kielzewski | Men’s Surf Race |
| 7 | Leonardo Trevisan | Men’s Run-Swim-Run |
| 8 | Leonardo Trevisan | Men’s Surf Race |
| 7 | Mirzaei, Naville, Trevisan, Whitley | Men’s Landline Rescue |
| 8 | Kielzewski, Sawicki, Szczerba, Ventura | Men’s Landline Rescue |
| 8 | Naville, Sawicki, Trevisan, Whitley | Men’s Rescue Race |
| 9 | Grooms, Kocsis, May, Vogt | Women’s Rescue Race |
| 9 | Cassidy Vogt | Women’s 90 Meter Run |
Shore Beach Service
USLA National Lifeguard Championships
Shore Beach Service sent 2 of our best athletes to Virginia Beach to compete in the USLA National Championships. Jan Hanzal and Leonardo Trevisan made Hilton Head proud, earning medals by taking 4th in the nation in the Men’s Landline Rescue Race, teaming with Chad Motz and Trentin Piwinski from the Outer Banks. Our men again teamed with the Outer Banks to get points in the Taplin Relay, with Jan’s relay team placing 9th and Leo’s earning 16th. Our team’s other points were won with Jan placing 14th in the Surf Race. This was Shore’s best performance in the USLA competition.
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