Photos: Local lifeguards compete in beach Olympics

Dewey Beach Patrols Mark Wellborn finished second in the half mile swim as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Dewey Beach Patrols Mark Wellborn finished second in the half mile swim as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The half mile swim winner Brad Brooks from Middlesex Beach Patrol looks for the finish as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Dewey Beach Patrol member competes in the landline competition as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Rehoboth Beach Patrol's Captain Kent Buckson, Andrew Brady, Matt Matsko and Lyndsey Taddei cross the finish first in the landline competition as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

South Bethany Beach Patrol Ben Chandler placed second in the half mile paddle board competition as as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Ocean City Beach Patrol show their colors as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The half mile paddle board race is underway as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Steven O'Boyle from Middlesex Beach Patrol wins the half mile paddle board race as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Sea Colony Beach Patrol's Dustin Venables placed third in the half mile paddle board as as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Fenwick Island Beach Patrol member Brad Hort crosses the finish to win the one mile soft sand race as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

One mile soft sand run winner Brad Hort from Fenwick Island Beach Patrol leads the group as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Rehoboth Beach Patrols Andrew Brady, Lyndsey Taddei, Matt Matsko and Capt. Kent Buckson pose for a photo after winning the landline competition as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Dewey Beach Patrol members stand for a photo after a event as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Dewey Beach Patrol members watch as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Rehoboth Beach Patrol Captain Kent Buckson talks strategy with Andrew Brady at the start of the landline as as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Rehoboth Beach Patrol members cheer on their competitors as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The one mile soft sand run starts as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

The half mile swim gets started as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.

Rehoboth Beach Patrol wins the Landline Competition as as the 39th Annual Lifeguard Olympics were held under threatening skies on Thursday, July 28 on the beach at Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach with Beach Patrols from Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, Middlesex, Fenwick Island, Delaware State Parks and Ocean City.