Lifeguard Relays will make a splash today
San Diego lifeguards past and present will come together to celebrate 90 years of San Diego lifeguard history and compete against each other in the 54th annual Ron Trenton Memorial Lifeguard Relays Thursday, Aug. 14.
The event will be held at the WaveHouse at Belmont Park beginning with the reunion at 4 p.m. The private reunion will feature a historic photo exhibit of the lifeguards throughout their time on San Diego’s beaches.
At 5 p.m., the lifeguards will move to the sand for the alumni lifeguard relays. The relays will feature 12 categories of rescue techniques used in ocean rescues, including running, swimming, paddleboarding and landline rescue.
The RT Memorial Relays begin at 6, with the four Lifeguard Services departments competing against each other for bragging rights. The four divisions include:
“¢ Southern: Ocean Beach and Mission Bay
“¢ Central: Mission Beach and Pacific Beach
“¢ Northern: La Jolla’s beaches
“¢ Boating Safety Unit
The longstanding event was named after veteran lifeguard and longtime Northern team captain Ronald B. Trenton of La Jolla, who was lost at sea piloting a private plane from San Diego to Catalina Island in 1997.
Torreys Baseball Club seeks players
The Torreys Baseball Club is looking for a few talented ballplayers for its 12-and-under, 13U and 14U teams for the fall.
The season will run from Labor Day until Thanksgiving, and teams will be coached by high school coaches.
Tryouts will be held Sunday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 24 at La Jolla Country Day School, 9490 Genesee Ave.
Contact John Edman at [email protected] or call (858) 467-9344 for more information.
AFC Half-Marathon on the mark
The 31st annual America’s Finest City Half-Marathon and its companion 5K run around Balboa Park return to San Diego Sunday, Aug. 17, blazing a trail with thousands of runners, athletes and amateur competitors through Point Loma and Downtown.
The 5K run around Balboa Park begins at 6:45 a.m. The half-marathon starts at 7 a.m. from Cabrillo National Monument, continuing up North Harbor Drive. The runners circle around San Diego Bay and finish the 13.1-mile race in Balboa Park.
About 8,000 marathoners running through Point Loma and downtown are expected to affect traffic during race.
The course is closed to vehicular traffic in phases and opened as the runners complete each estimated 14-minute mile, according to an AFC Half-Marathon statement.
As part of the weekend events, the AFC Fitness Expo at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina will provide health information and activities Friday, Aug. 15 from noon to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.afchalf.com.
