July is always “epic” mid-Island. The Surf City Beach Patrol will host itsninth annual Epic Lifeguard Tournament at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 12, on theFifth Street beach. This year, the event features only women, a twist from the previous eight summers.

“We want to give the female lifeguards a chance to display their lifeguarding skills in their own Epic tournament,” said SCBP Capt. Mark Dileo.