Margate City Beach Patrol
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY
MARGATE – The Margate Beach Patrol will be holding lifeguard tryouts 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10 at Beach Patrol Headquarters on Decatur Avenue. The tryouts will provide the Beach Patrol with a prioritized list of candidates for job openings this summer.
Candidates must be 16 years of age by Aug. 1, 2023 to participate in tryouts, submit an application and provide a doctor’s note. A waiver and release of liability must be provided to the city in order to try out.
Applications can be downloaded from the municipal website at https://www.margate-nj.com/margate-city-beach-patrol and turned in at City Hall or emailed to Beach Patrol Chief Greg Smallwood at gsmallwood@margate-nj.com no later than 3 p.m. Friday, June 9.
The tryout includes:
- 1-mile run in less than 7:30:00 to continue to the next event
- ¼-mile row (conditions permitting)
- Interview
- ¼-mile swim
- Surf dash
A prioritized list of candidates will be posted at Beach Patrol Headquarters by Monday, June 12.
For information about practice sessions, call BPHQ at 609-822-2370. Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend pre-test training.
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