Dozens try out for 20 lifeguard spots in Huntington Beach

Candidates swim next to the pier during the city of Huntington Beach's ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.

Candidates swim next to the pier during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Lifeguard tryouts

Candidates run up the beach during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard tryouts

Riley Crow, the first woman out of the water, runs up the beach after finishing her pier swim during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard tryouts

Maddie Camargo pours warm water over Cole Carlton to warm him up after the pier swim during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard tryouts

Candidates run after a mid-pier swim during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard tryouts

Spencer Crandal warms up in a sleeping bag after the pier swim during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard tryouts

Candidates run along the beach after swimming during the city of Huntington Beach’s ocean lifeguard tryouts on Saturday.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)