Barnegat Light Lifeguards Bring the Trophy Home

For the fourth year in a row, lifeguards from Barnegat Light emerged victorious in the 51st annual Long Beach Island Lifeguard Tournament. 

At yesterday's Barnegat Light Council Meeting, Barnegat Light Assistant Captain Scott Caffrey, and other team members James Polito and Nate Humberston, presented the trophy to the Council, and discussed some of there other wins this year. Barnegat Light dominated the two-day competition, fetching 96 points over second-place Surf City. 

"We are so happy that we have these wonderful guards, maybe the best in all of New Jersey," said Council Member Dorothy Reynolds. 

Reynolds called the beach patrols "wonderful ambassadors for the town." She noted that their have been dozens of rescues and assists throughout the summer across Barnegat Light beaches, and she said she often gets letters from those who have been helped by the patrol praising them for their assistance. 

Caffrey thanked the Council for their recognition, and gave a nod to his teammates, noting that Barnegat Light was well-represented in other tournaments this year, including the USLA National Lifeguard Championship in Cape May. "Nate got third for the iron man in that competition," Caffrey said. "We had another team member get third in the run swim run, and this is a big deal because this is a competition involving people from all over the country and all over the world."