The Ocean City Beach Patrol will host its Women’s Lifeguard Invitational competition at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. The annual event features the top female athletes from southern New Jersey beach patrols competing in swimming, rowing, running and paddleboarding races.

The Invitational is held at 12^th Street Beach to allow spectators from the downtown sections of beach and boardwalk to see the competition. 

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024. 

Where: 12^th Street and the beach, Ocean City, N.J.

Events:

• Row-Swim: Two competitors row out to a flag. One swims back to the finish line on the beach. 
• Swim Relay: Two swimmers from each patrol will complete a 300-meter loop.
• Paddle Relay: Two paddlers from each patrol will complete a 300-meter loop.
• Run-Swim Relay: Each patrol will have two competitors. The first will run approximately one-half mile on the beach and tag a swimmer, who will complete an out-and-back course. 
• Surf Dash Relay: Each patrol will have four competitors in a relay race through the shallow surf to a marker and back to the beach. 

Scoring: Five teams in each event will score – 1^st place (5 points), 2^nd place (4 points), 3^rd place (3 points), 4^th place (2 points), 5^th place (1 point).