Clouds parted and a rainbow appeared above Beach Haven’s ever-popular Centre Street beach as the Beach Haven Beach Patrol kicked off its annual Blue Versus Gold tournament on Monday, Aug. 13. Named after the patrol’s main colors, the in-house tournament has become an end-of-summer staple for both the patrol and its supporters.

With a heavy emphasis on training aimed at emergency preparedness to protect the public from day-to-day beach dangers, the Beach Haven Beach Patrol is not typically a top…