It was a big weekend for a handful of Renton’s lifeguards, with several winning competitions and one being named Miss Seafair 2013.

Henry Moses Aquatic Center lifeguard Emily Rio Barber beat out 15 other applicants to be crowned Miss Seafair. Barber is a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in communications with a minor in music. Barber also is a volunteer for Concerns of Police Survivors and Behind the Badge, two organizations that provide immediate and ongoing support to families of critically injured police offices and family members of officers killed in the line of duty.

These two groups are near and dear to Barber and her family because of the help they provided after Rio’s older brother, Seattle Police Officer Joselito Barber, was killed in the line of duty in 2006.

To become Miss Seafair, participants were evaluated in areas including academic accomplishments, public speaking, interview skills, and creative expression. Barber will make more than 100 appearances over the next year.

Also this past weekend, a trio of Renton guards made a splash at the Northwest Regional Lifeguard Championships, held in Sonoma Calif.

According to a report from City administrator Jay Covington, George Frenier won the Iron Guard competition and the open water swim competition. John Michael won the run, swim and paddle Competition. Rounding out Renton’s winners, Dave Mozer won the Iron Guard competition for the 50+ age division.