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Margate to hold lifeguard tryouts for the 2023 season

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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 [email protected] 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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