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Know Your Patrol

In 2024, local beach patrols were made up of 321 lifeguards.

Sussex County Lifesaving Association
President: Matt Farlow

Bethany Beach Patrol Sea Colony Beach Patrol
Captain: Joe Donnelly Captain: Dave Griffith
Phone: (302) 539-8114 Phone: (302) 541-8847
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Hours: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day Operations: May - October
Lifeguard of the Year: Jonathan Matta Lifeguard of the Year: Sam Peterson

Fenwick Island Beach Patrol Delaware State Parks Beach Patrol
Captain: John Rykaczewski Captain: Bailey Noel
Phone: (302) 462-6942 Phone: (302) 632-0396
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Lifeguard of the Year: Kaelan Wright Lifeguard of the Year: Travis Stanitis

North Bethany Beach Patrol Middlesex Beach Patrol
Crew Chief: Liz Perry Captain: Holden Wingate
Phone: (302) 381-7530 Phone: (302) 339-2319
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Lifeguard of the Year: Kevin Hall Lifeguard of the Year: Hayden Harmon

South Bethany Beach Patrol Sussex Shores Beach Patrol
Captain: Ryan Dacey Captain: Owen Smith
Phone: (302) 539-3653 Phone: (302) 381-1442
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day Operations: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Lifeguard of the Year: Meg Macauley Lifeguard of the Year: Helena Nester

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