OGBP

What a showing by our Ocean Grove lifeguards competing for Monmouth County at the 2026 USLA Lifeguard National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Our guards went up against the best in the country and came away with an incredible collection of podium finishes and strong performances across the water, sand, and surf.

Brenden Kipnis
🥈 2nd — Open Surf Boat with Jack Green
🥈 2nd — Coed Surf Boat with Dani Zimmerman
11th — American Ironman
13th — Single Surf Boat

Dani Zimmerman
🥇 1st — Open Row
🥈 2nd — Coed Row
🥉 3rd — American
4th — Singles Row
9th — Landline

Peyton Ouano
🥉 3rd — American Ironman
8th — Open Surf Boat with Bug

Dave Shotwell
🥈 2nd — 70m Sprint, Masters
🥈 2nd — 2K Beach Run, Masters

Adam Conrad
20th — Run-Swim-Run

Jack Green
🥈 2nd — Men’s Open Row
🥇 1st — Age Group 45–49 Row

Michelle Davidson
🥇 1st — Ironwoman
🥇 1st — American Ironwoman
🥈 2nd — Age Group Surf Boat
🥉 3rd — Beach Flags
🥉 3rd — Beach Sprint
🥉 3rd — Surf Ski
5th — Age Group Surf Swim
7th — Open Women’s Row

Bug
8th — Open Row
🥇 1st — Age Group 55–59 with Bob Asay

Congratulations to all of our guards on an outstanding showing at Nationals. We couldn’t be prouder.