http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:07:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en         http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/03/maps/     http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/03/japanese/ On a perfect Saturday afternoon in September, Ocean Joy Cruises sponsored a group cruise for HLWSF. We chose to bring some teens from Waianae’s Ke Ala for Youth Program. Even though a snorkeling cruise is an every day event in Hawaii, these kids had never been on one. Coming out of ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/cruise-of-a-lifetime-with-ocean-joy/ Also known as Brenneke’s beach is a gorgeous lifeguarded south shore beach that is popular with visitors to Kauai. The beach is basically protected by the`rock jetties so it’s great for swimming and snorkeling. There is surf outside the jetties, but we recommend you leave that to more advanced surfers ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/poipu-beach-park/ Hanalei Bay is a lifeguarded beach on the beautiful coast line of Kauai’s famous north shore. It’s a crescent shaped bay that has about two miles of sandy beach. In the winter months, September - May, it’s not uncommon to see big waves and epic surfing. Of course on these ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/hanalei-bay/ The Hawaiian monk seal is found on the sandy beaches and in the surrounding waters of the northwestern Hawaiian Archipelago, known as the Leeward Chain: Kure Atoll, Midway Atoll, Pearl and Hermes Reef, Lisianski Island, Laysan Island and French Frigate Shoals. Small populations also occur at Necker and Nihoa Islands. ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/monk-seals-give-them-room/ More than 200 junior lifeguards from around the state will be competing in the annual Junior Lifeguard Championships.   It will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Ewa end of Ala Moana Beach Park. The junior lifeguards will be competing in five events throughout ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/2008-annual-jr-lifeguard-championships/ In a big wave wipeout, a breaking wave can push surfers down 20 to 50 (6.2 m to 15.5 m) feet below the surface. Once they stop spinning around, they have to quickly regain their equilibrium and figure out which way is up. They may have less than 20 seconds ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/big-wave-surfing/ Sunburn can cause more problems than just some temporary pain and redness. Over time, frequent sunburn can contribute to premature aging of the skin, and can even lead to deadly skin cancer. By following the simple steps below, you can have fun in the sun and still protect yourself and your ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/how-to-avoid-a-sunburn/ By Michelle Cabalse After a week of flat conditions, Queens surf break surged to life when nearly 200 groms hit the water for the 11th Annual T&C Surf Grom Contest on July 12-13. The event encompasses two days of surfing and beach games at one of the South Shore’s premier surf spots, ... http://www.hawaiislifeguardwatersafetyfund.org/2009/02/t-c-grom-surf-contest/