The Ocean City Beach Patrol will host its Women’s Lifeguard Invitational competition at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2027(Tentative). The annual event features the top female athletes from southern New Jersey beach patrols competing in swimming, rowing, running and paddle boarding races.

The Invitational will be held at 58^th Street Beach.  

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2027. (Tentative)

Where: 58^th Street Beach, Ocean City, N.J.

Events:

• Doubles Row: Two competitors row out to a flag. 
• 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).