Baywatch
comes to Cocoa Beach! Over 300 super fit lifeguards
are expected to participate in the United States
Lifesaving Association Southeast Regional Lifeguard
Championships that is to be held at the Cocoa Beach
Pier July 21-22nd 2005. This event showcases the
athletic ability of the competitors as well as the
courage and determination that these lifesavers
possess.
Giles Malone,
President of the Cocoa Beach Pier has this to say about the upcoming
event, “We have been trying to secure this event for the Space Coast
for many years. Finally, thanks to the efforts of Brevard County’s
tremendous life guarding reputation and the enthusiasm of Chief
Lifeguard, Wyatt Werneth, the Pier will be hosting this prestigious
event.” The two days of competition will feature thirteen individual
events including the Surf Swim, Rescue Board Race, Rescue Race,
International Ironman, Beach Flags, 2K Beach Run, Landline, Surf Ski,
Run-Swim-Run, American Ironman, and the 4 x 10 Relay.
For more information
on this upcoming event contact Lori Stottler at 321-783-7549.
Information is also available on the Internet at
www.cocoabeachpier.com or the United Lifesavings Association’s web
site at www.usla.org.
There is a Space Shuttle launch planned on July
13 so hotel rooms are becoming a little scarce.
Please book as early as possible.
Mention that you are with the USLA for rooms at:
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Days Inn Ocean
front( 1 block from the Pier) Tel: 1-800- 245-5225. Rate is $85 plus
tax.
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La Quinta Hotel: 4
miles south of the Pier on A1A: Tel 1-800-795-2252 x 602. Ask for
Don. Rate is $109
Days Inn Cocoa: 321-636-6500
If you have no luck
with these hotels or wish to try some others:
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OTHER HOTELS ON THE SPACE COAST
