Gwinnett Lifeguards Win First Place in State Competition

A team of six lifeguards from Gwinnett Parks and Recreation aquatic centers recently took first place at the annual Georgia Recreation and Park Association State Lifeguarding Competition. 

Rachel Rice, Christina Wang, Jordan Rubin, Guido Saccaggi, Stephen Brinkley, and Victor Barr won spots on the team after proving their lifeguard skills and abilities during tryouts.

The competition in Greene County consisted of several events evaluating teamwork, athletic ability, and lifeguarding knowledge.

The GCPR lifeguards dominated the competition by winning five out of the seven events and placing third in the other two. 

The Gwinnett team won the swim relay event with the fastest time and secured another first with a perfect score during a critical incident event applying their lifeguard skills during a realistic emergency simulation. The team placed first during the written lifeguard exam, rescue relay and triathlon events. 

The Gwinnett lifeguard team has won this competition two years in a row. 

The team was supervised and coached by Aquatics Coordinator Christine Greenfield and Aquatics Supervisor Jason Cutchins. 

Source: Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department.