August 6-9, 2024
The USLA National Lifeguard Championships at South Padre Island for the first time on August 6-9, 2024. More than 1000 competitors, coaches, and families will compete over four days in intense athletic competitions in the ocean and on the sand. On Tuesday, August 6, the Junior Lifeguard Championship and U19 National Team Trials bring over 300 competitors ages 9 - 18 in competitions ranging from surf swims to paddle-board races to run races and relays. Starting Wednesday, August 7, and extending through Friday, August 9, approximately 600 current and alumni lifesavers will battle for open and age group event championships and the grand prizes of large and small beach team championships.
Schedule
Coming soon 2024 USLA Nationals schedule.
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GROUP CODE: 248USLANLC
Isla Grand Beach Resort
Host Hotel
Airports to Fly Into
Valley International Aiport - HRL
Brownsville-South Padre International Airport - BRO
Ask about group travel discounts
United Airlines
United offers special benefits for teams of six or more traveling on the same flight for sports-related travel.
Southwest Airlines
If you're traveling with a group of ten or more people, our Group Travel Program is for you! The program provides extra flexibility and discounted airfare to help make your travel experience affordable, easy, and fun. Groups receive access to special discounts off published fares through our dedicated Group Travel Reservations Centers.
The lifeguards and their family members can book their Brownsville or Harlingen airport shuttle on:
Select the 7-10 group rate at $35.00/participant one-way or $60.00 round-trip!
Under the special requests tab, write: LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rental Car and Shuttle Information
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The Island Metro (formerly the Wave) is a free shuttle system, operating daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The shuttle runs the length on the Island, stopping at beach accesses, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other points of interest. Island Metro also has another route that crosses the Queen Isabella Causeway into Port Isabel. All of the shuttles are equipped with a bicycle rack, ADA accessible with wheelchair lifts, and offer complimentary WiFi. For the Island Metro route and schedule click here.
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Island Metro
321 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-8178
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Valley Metro - Brownsville/South Padre Island Airport
700 Amelia Earhart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78521
(800) 574-8322
Note: Island arrival and departures from first and last stops. All transfers are made at Las Palmas Shopping Center in Port Isabel.
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Lisa Vega
Car Service to/from Brownsville and Harlingen airports.
432-703-8032
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RGV Private Car Service - Kevin Miller
620-899-6828
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Terri Latham
Private Transportation to/from Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen airports.
903-802-4778
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South Padre Island Surf Shuttle
956-443-1406
Spisurfshuttle.com
jason@spishuttle.com
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Shuttle
Service to/from Brownsville and Harlingen airport.
956-761-7433
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There are taxis available from A Cabs, B.B.’s Taxi, J J Taxi, and Padre Cab Co.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
700 Amelia Earhart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-9612
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Harlingen Intl Airport (HRL)
3030 Airport Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-8643
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Hertz Rent-A-Car
Brownsville South Padre Intl Airport (BRO)
700 S Minnesota Ave., Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-7466
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Dollar Rent-A-Car
500 Amelia Earhart Drive, Brownville, TX 78521
(866) 434-2226
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Budget
700 Amelia Earhart Dr., Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-5119
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National Car Rental
Brownsville South Padre Intl Airport (BRO)
700 Amelia Earhart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 550-0354
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National Car Rental
3210 E. Grimes St. Harlingen, TX 78597
(956) 507-4003
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All Valley Limousine Service
600 Ash Ave., McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 630-5466
(866) 851-2345 (Toll-Free)
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All Valley Charters
600 Ash Ave., McAllen, TX 78501
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Escamilla Tour Buses
2801 Zinnia Ave., McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 994-1169
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Presidential Transportation Services
2549 US-83 BUS, McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 223-7488
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Price4Limo
*Limousine, Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
(855) 458-7002
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Looking for a different mode of transportation? We have some fun alternatives such as jeeps, bicycles, and the Island’s favorite vehicles: golf carts (4, 6 & 8 seaters) and scout coupes (mini cars). Wheels on Padre, SPI Fun Rentals, and several of the surf shops offer hourly and daily rentals.
