MARC staff competes at Lifeguard Games

The safety staff at the Park City MARC competing in the Lifeguard Games. Pictured from left to right: Britt Shunn-Mitchell, Stran Tassainer, Ashely Sell, Spider Schlopy, (not pictured Tyler Pace). Photo: courtesy of Jessica Moran // MARC

PARK CITY, Utah — Staff members at the Park City Municipal Athletic Recreation Center (MARC) who usually spend their days poolside keeping swimmers safe, got to show off their life-saving rescue skills at a unique yet challenging competition, the Lifeguard Games. 

The team took fourth place out of 18 teams at the annual event. PC has not been represented for many years, and they came away just five points from first. 

The Utah Recreation & Parks Association’s Aquatics Lifeguard games, was held in August at the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center pools. 

“Shout out to our Aquatics Team,” Heather Todd, MARC fitness and wellness manager said in a statement. “Their accomplishment speaks to the quality of our MARC team and training that Stran and Tyler have put in all season. Way to go!”