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  2. Beach Flags (sport) - Wikipedia

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    Beach Flags is a sporting event used by Surf lifesavers to practice beach sprinting and reflexes. The game is played by sticking a series of flags (typically short lengths of hosepipe) into the sand in a row. The competitors lie facing away (and face down) approximately 20 metres away.

  3. Lifeguard - Wikipedia

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    A lifeguard (United States) on patrol during Hurricane Earl. Red and yellow flag indicating a bathing area patrolled by lifeguards. A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, beach, spa, river and lake.

  4. Lifesaving (sport) - Wikipedia

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    Lifesaving sport is divided into disciplines of pool and beach events based on skills and rescues, with beach events including disciplines such as beach flags, rescue tube, beach sprinting, paddleboarding, surf ski, surfing, and oceanman/oceanwoman (a 1,200-metre medley of swimming, paddleboard, surf ski, surfing, and a beach sprint).

  5. Beach flags can save your life; what to know about the colors

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    According to the U.S. Lifesaving Association, beach flags and their designated meanings were created to help inform people of just that. Many of these flags are also used around the world.

  6. Surf lifesaving - Wikipedia

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    Surf lifesaver taking in the flags at sunset Mindil Beach Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted social movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia , the movement has expanded globally to other countries, including New Zealand , Ireland , South Africa ...

  7. What are the lifeguard policies in Myrtle Beach-area ...

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    North Myrtle Beach hires roughly 100 lifeguards annually to cover 50 towers and nine miles of beachfront. All are at least 16 years old, can swim 500 meters in 10 minutes or less and have ...

  8. United States Lifesaving Association - Wikipedia

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    The United States Lifesaving Association's predecessor organization was founded in 1956 by lifeguard agencies in and around Los Angeles, California as the Surf Life Saving Association of America to compete in an international lifesaving competition held concurrently with the 1956 Summer Olympics in Australia.

  9. Video shows flags being torched outside Long Beach homes ...

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