Youth Programs and Services

IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE IT, BUT
SUMMER AT SODUS POINT PARK
IS COMING!!!

Why do we bring up Sodus Point Park in frigid January? Good question! Planning for the opening of lifeguard supervised swimming at Sodus Point Park this summer begins several months ahead of time. Staff recruiting is an important task that takes time to accomplish and we ask your assistance in finding Red Cross certified lifeguards to work at Sodus Point Park.

The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth is responsible for assuring that both the bayside and lakeside beaches are safe for the public to swim eight hours a day, seven days a week during the school summer vacation at the end of June to Labor Day. This requires hiring close to twenty certified lifeguards.

If you or someone you know is interested in working at Sodus Point Park as a lifeguard, now is the time to obtain the three required certifications: Lifeguarding and Community First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Waterfront Lifeguard. The American Red Cross schedules the classes and many schools in Wayne County provide this training for a fee. Keep an eye out in local newspapers and/or pennysavers for articles announcing the training.

If you have any questions concerning Sodus Point Park, please call the Department of Aging and Youth office at 946-5624. Look for more information on Sodus Point Park in upcoming issues.

Wayne County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services fund supervised swimming at Sodus Point Park.



Lifeguarding


If you have any questions about Sodus Point Park or lifeguarding, please call the Department of Aging and Youth and ask for Sarah. Supervised swimming at Sodus Point Park is sponsored by Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth and NYS Office of Children and Family Services

2011 Lifeguarding Staff: Bottom Row: Hannah Marvin, Sam Estochen, Jordann Pendleton, Kendra Stewart, Ali Saiff. Middle Row: Doran Brandt, Shane Stadtmueller, Travis Cuvelier, Steve Gropp, Alexandra Ferrente, Bonna Milem, Michele Spear, Jake Kehoe. Top Row: Ben Allen, Susan Snyder, Chelsea Power. Missing from photo: Amelia Rothfuss and Raben Osborne.

 

 

 

SODUS POINT HOSTS

TRIATHLON COMPETITORS

Athletes from throughout the region took part in this year’s annual Sodus Point Triathlon on August 14. Participants swam near the Sodus Point lighthouse, biked through the beautiful countryside, and ran alongside the lakeshore that is dotted with attractive colonial homes.


The race was limited to 200 registered competitors and consisted of a .5-mile swim, 13-mile bike course and a 5K run.


The triathlon is an inspiring event to watch. The participants, the dedicated volunteers, and the many local supporters and sponsors give this event a true feeling of community. Both volunteers and observers line the streets to support the participants all along the route.


Yellow Jacket Racing sponsors the race with the cooperation of the Town of Sodus, Village of Sodus Point, Sodus Point Police Department, Sodus Point Fire Department, Silver Waters Ambulance, United States Coast Guard, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth. The 40 race course volunteers are organized by the Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point (NASP). Yellow Jacket donates a portion of the proceeds to NASP to support ongoing community projects.


Left to Right:

Alexandra Ferrente, Doran Brandt, Ali Saiff, Ben Allen, Sam Estochen, Travis Cuvelier, Hannah Marvin, Jake Kehoe