Rehoboth Lifeguards Drag Dead Shark to Shore

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Lifeguards in Rehoboth Beach spotted this dead shark floating in the ocean off Rehoboth Avenue around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Using a rope and the kayak, they towed it to the far south edge of town where they pulled it onto the beach and buried it near the dunes. Rich King from Delaware-Surf-Fishing.com says this is a sand tiger…

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championships at Rehoboth Beach Wednesday

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The US Lifesaving Association’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifesaving Championships will be held Wednesday, July 12, in Rehoboth Beach. This is the 27th year that the Rehoboth Beach Patrol has hosted the even, which showcases the skills to be an ocean lifeguard. About 300 guards from New York to Virginia will compete – hoping to qualify for…

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Rehoboth Beach Patrol Begin Another Season on the Sand

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As they have for the past few years, the Rehoboth Beach patrol started their summer beach season with a bell ringing ceremony. The bell begins each guard day throughout the summer to let everyone know the beach patrol is on duty – and it will ring until the last day of guard duty in September.…

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Honors for the Rehoboth Beach Patrol

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US Senator Tom Carper was in Rehoboth Beach Monday to honor the Beach Patrol’s 100 years of service to Delaware. He presented Beach Patrol Captain Jeff Giles and the members of the Beach Patrol with a Congressional Record Statement. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol was started in 1921 by Benjamin Shaw and the Red Cross with…

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Rehoboth Beach Patrol Celebrates its 100th Anniversary!

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Around 500 guests including 350 past and current Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards celebrated the Patrol’s 100th anniversary Saturday night at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. The celebration, delayed a year because of Covid, brought together several generations of RBP alumni, including 92-year-old Jerry Radkin, the oldest attending lifeguard, with current guards and younger alumni. The RBP…

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Rehoboth Beach Hosts Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championships

Archive photo of previous lifeguard championships (photo provided by the City of Rehoboth Beach)
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The United States Lifesaving Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships are coming to Rehoboth Beach.Lifeguards from five states will compete in several events this Wednesday to qualify for the National Championships in Hermosa Beach, California next month.The competitions this Wednesday begin at 10:00 a.m. with a 2-K beach run. Lifeguards will also compete in swimming competitions as…

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Rehoboth Beach Patrol Tryouts Scheduled

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Have you got what it takes to be part of Rehoboth Beach Patrol? The Rehoboth Beach Patrol has a question for young people who are looking for meaningful and fun summer employment: Have you got what it takes to rise to the challenge? For more than 100 years, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol (RBP) has provided…

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Rehoboth Beach Hires New Beach Patrol Captain

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A 30-year veteran of Delaware State Police will become the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol Captain. The city Thursday announced the hiring of Jeffrey Giles. Giles had previous experience with the Beach Patrol, including as a lieutenant, before he was with State Police. With State Police, his responsibilities including supervision of the Maritime and Scuba units.…

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Rehoboth Beach Patrol Captain Submits Resignation

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The longtime captain of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol is resigning. Mayor Stan Mills tells The Cape Gazette that Captain Kent Buckson submitted his resignation Friday, effective immediately. Control of The Beach Patrol was placed with Police Chief Keith Banks early during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lifeguards expected to fill a security role, under a decision…

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3 RBP Lifeguards Test Positive for Covid-19

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Officials in Rehoboth Beach today confirmed that three lifeguards from the Rehoboth Beach Patrol tested positive for Covid-19.  All lifeguards were notified and will be tested within the next 24 hours. The lifeguards who tested positive are asymptomatic and are staying home until medically cleared to return to work, city officials say.  RBP staffing levels are expected to…

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Teen Nearly Drowns off Rehoboth Beach

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A teenager is lucky to be alive after she got caught in rough surf early Saturday evening. A wave crashed over the teen followed by another that pulled her farther into the ocean, says Jillian O’Connor who had been visiting from Ohio.  She said she saw the teen struggling and her friend unable to assist…

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