Lifesaving Society Ontario- Lifesaving Sport

10/25/2024

Great opportunity to test your skills before Lifeguard Provincial Championships.

10/16/2024

Oktoberfest 2024 Volunteers

Hi All,

We are looking for more volunteers for our lifeguard competition this weekend. If you know anyone who could help us on Saturday October 19th, we'd be incredibly grateful if you could spread the word. Lunch and snacks will be provided!

Sign-Up Form for Volunteers and Officials: https://forms.gle/3qWyVqiWie7UTdvm7
Waiver Link: https://warrior.uwaterloo.ca/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=86b5502e-9e71-4265-b548-747aac4f557f

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Thank you,
Waterloo Warriors Lifesaving Club
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Date of Competition: Sat October 19th Time: 9am-8pm Location: Physical Activities Complex (PAC) 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1 Hello and thank you for considering volunteering at Oktoberfest 2024. Without you this competition would not be possible. Lunch and snacks will be provided for...

08/18/2024

08/18/2024

06/22/2024

It takes a village of dedicated volunteers to make this championship happen. Thank you!

05/12/2024

05/07/2024

Congratulations to all the athletes. Good luck in preparing for these world championships.

04/27/2024

Good luck to everyone heading out west!

🌊 Dive into excitement at the 2024 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships! 🌊

🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 7 - 9, 2024
📍 Location: Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria

To participate, you must hold a current Bronze Medallion or higher certification and be a registered athlete! Register by May 24, 2024.

📣 Calling all volunteers! We need your help with timing, judging, equipment, and more. Even if you're a morning competitor, you can still pitch in later in the day.

Don't miss out on the action, both in and out of the water! Secure your spot now - register to compete or volunteer today! 🏊‍♂️💪

Click here: linktr.ee/lifesavingbcyk for more info. 😎

04/25/2024

Wishing the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) and Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), all the best in their efforts to have our sport included at the Olympics.

LIFESAVING SPORT AIMS AT INCLUSION IN THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPIC GAMES

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) together with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), today announced their intentions to lobby for inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the first time the sport will be featured at an Olympics.

Lifesaving sport has long been a breeding ground for some of the world’s top Olympians, most notably Australians the likes of Phillip Walter Coles (kayak), Kenny Wallace (kayak), Ky Hurst (open water swimming), Clint Robinson (kayak), Grant Kenny (kayak), Michelle Steele (winter Olympic - skeleton), Tom Green (kayak), Kim Crowe (rowing) and Grant Hacket (swimming).

In its own right, lifesaving sport is iconic around the globe, making household names of Australians such as Trevor Hendy and Karla Gilbert and catapulted careers of legends of the sport including Kristy Munroe, Courtney Hancock, Ali Day, Shannon Eckstein and Zane Holmes.

ILS President Graham Ford AO said internationally lifesaving sport continues to grow and there has never been a better time to pursue the Olympic pathway.

“Today marks the first official steps we are taking in pursuing an Olympic dream for life saving sport, with some of the biggest names in the sport, both past and present, joining us”.

“Internationally, lifesaving sport continues to grow with our World Championships attracting more than 7,000 competitors across multiple age groups”.

“Our goal is to have the Ocean Man & Ocean Woman events, together with a mixed Ocean Relay, included as part of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games”.

“Lifesaving sport aligns perfectly with the International Olympic Committee’s vision of ‘building a better world through sport’, with all members of our sport committed to not only top level competition but also saving lives through their humanitarian work in volunteer organisations”.

“Our sport is unique, with all our members trained lifesavers who are ‘rescue ready’ and have the abilities to perform rescues and save lives”.

“While in Australia people may widely recognise the Ironman and Ironwoman Series, we have actually been part of the World Games since 1985”.

“This is our chance to provide athletes from our sport the opportunity for an Olympic pathway,” he said”.

Announced today from the 2024 Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships on the Sunshine Coast, which has attracted more than 8,100 competitors over the nine-day event, Surf Life Saving Australia’s President John Baker ESM AM said this will be a game changer for lifesaving sport.

“We are thrilled to be working with the ILS to have our sport as part of the vibrant Brisbane 2032 sports programme. We want to create a pathway for our athletes so they don’t leave our sport to pursue an Olympic dream”.

“Surf Life Saving Australia is an iconic part of the Australian way of life and what better way to showcase the best of the nation at home Olympic Games, then introducing Lifesaving”.

“In Australia we have more than 80,000 members aged under 18 years old, showing the depth and breadth of our movement and a strong pathway from which athletes could be selected.

“Australia will later this year host the ILS Lifesaving World Championships on the Gold Coast, with Australia holding the reigning World Ironman and Ironwoman crowns,” he said.

04/12/2024

A wonderful opportunity!

Looking to get more involved with this spring? We've got several new volunteer positions open, and you could be exactly what we need! Take a look and apply today: https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/find-a-job.aspx

03/13/2024

Thanks for sharing!

02/19/2024

02/18/2024

The 2024 Lifesaving Sport comp season is getting underway. Selection criteria for the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships Canadian team is now live: https://ow.ly/BJBO50QBSzy Good luck to our Ontario athletes!

02/18/2024

The Town of Halton Hills is hosting an invitational meet this May and we are looking for 1-2 more Clubs to attend!

Do you have a Lifesaving Sport Club and are you looking for a small meet for your intro swimmers to attend? Comment below and we can connect!

Lifesaving Society Ontario Lifesaving Society Ontario- Lifesaving Sport

12/10/2023

Thank you for such a great article.

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10/28/2023

Lifeguard Competitions are a great way to test your Lifesaving Skills.

09/14/2023

The RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships are finally here! Athletes, coaches, managers, officials and volunteers have taken Windsor, Ontario by storm. But don't fret if you can't join us in person, we've got you covered. All the action will be live streamed at RecTecTV.ca |

09/13/2023

Good luck to all the athletes competing this weekend.

Tune in at rectectv.ca to see all the action live.

// RLSS COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 - WINDSOR, ON
Starting this Friday September 15, our top pool lifesaving athletes will have the chance to represent their country and compete against the best athletes of the Commonwealth. Join us in wishing them the best of luck, and stay tuned for more updates on their preparation and performances!

// CHAMPIONNATS DU COMMONWEALTH 2023 - WINDSOR, ON
À partir de ce vendredi 15 septembre, nos meilleurs athlètes de sauvetage sportif piscine auront la chance de représenter leur pays et se mesurer à la crème des athlètes du Commonwealth. Joignez-vous à nous pour leur souhaiter la meilleure des chances, et restez à l'affût pour plus de nouvelles concernant leur préparation et leurs performances.

// TEAM PRESENTATION - PRÉSENTATION DE L'ÉQUIPE

OPEN TEAM
Women
· Dallas Walker-Milan, Drayton Valley Lifesavers AB
· Nancy Morrow, Drayton Valley Lifesavers AB
· Lydianna O’Neil, Drayton Valley Lifesavers AB
· Chloe Chen, Lifesaving Club of Markham ON
· Alexa Hunyady, Royal City Aquatics ON
Men
· Otis Chan, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Noah MacDonald, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Ian Wicken, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Henrik Chiu, Lifesaving Club of Markham ON
· Marc-Antoine Bernier, Dam’eauclès QC

DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Women
· Abigail Skinder, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Caitlyn Fowler, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Anna-Marie Skinder, Pacific Swim Academy BC
· Wingcy Wong, Lifesaving Club of Markham ON
· Elise Schlotzhaeur, Royal City Aquatics ON
Men
· Alexandro Tonarini, Lifesaving Club of Markham ON
· Isaac Thibodeau, Cochrane Water Ninjas AB
· Aaron Swedlo, Cochrane Water Ninjas AB
· Elias Fitsimmons, Cochrane Water Ninjas AB
· Jack Dunse Cochrane Water Ninjas AB

09/08/2023

Wishing all the athletes, officials and support members safe travels as they make their way to

08/29/2023

Congratulations to Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club - SSLC on capturing the National Surf Lifesaving Championship this past weekend. Thanks goes out to all the officials, volunteers and staff that create these opportunities to showcase such amazing talent.

09/14/2021

September 10th, 2021
ATHLETE SELECTION TO THE 2022 LWC CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM
The National Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the following athletes have received conditional offers to join the Canadian National Team that will be competing at the 2022 Lifesaving World Championships, in Italy:

YOUTH GIRLS
Aurora Jacobi (Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club) Jie-Lynn Barrett (Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club) Alternate:
Ellie Schlotzhauer (Paradise Beach Lifesaving Association)

YOUTH BOYS
Marc-Antoine Bernier (Dam'eau’clès)
Eithan Alpaugh (Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club) Alternates: [in no particular order]
Logan Sayers (Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club) Ethan Mark (Paradise Beach Lifesaving Association)

OPEN WOMEN
Claudine Courteau-Godmaire (Rouville Surf Club) Coralie Dion (Narval)
Christine Ryan (Parlee Beach Lifesaving Club)
Alternates: [in no particular order]
Haylie Burton (Paradise Beach Lifesaving Association)
Kathleen Belliveau (Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service)

OPEN MEN
With no athlete meeting primary selection criteria, or secondary selection criteria (which includes fulfilling athlete agreement), we will not be naming anyone to the Open Men’s team at this time.

ATHLETE ROSTER
Jude Dean (Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service) Joël Imbeau (Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service)
*For more information on the athlete roster, please see the next page.
Congratulations to all the athletes named above!

The remainder of the National Team will be named at the conclusion of the 2022 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships.
Ali Ferguson
High Performance Manager

07/14/2021

For those Surfski Athletes that are looking for an opportunity to test your skills.

Paddle Sport Performance

This Saturday July 17th
9am start time on the water Oakville
Eastern Canada Championships
72 people registered
approx 12 km
cost $20
If you are interested or know any other surfski people please let them know to reach out to Derek - Paddle Sport Performance [email protected]
No awards
No banquet no food
Just good hard racing

07/12/2021

Check out Chantique Carey-Payne's recent interview with CBC's The Morning Edition about FINA's Soul Cap ban.

Black female swimmers have been told they cannot wear Afro swim caps at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, a decision that impacts swimmers at all other levels, says Chantique Carey-Payne, head coach of the University of Guelph’s swimming team.

06/15/2021

Lifesaving Society Canada sport commission has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships, and the 2021 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships.

For athletes who wish to be considered for the 2022 Lifesaving World Championship National
Team tour, selection criteria will be circulated shortly which accounts for the cancelation of the
2021 Canadian Championships.

https://bit.ly/35qgTMm

After much deliberation, the difficult decision has been made to cancel both the 2021 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships, and the 2021 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships.

05/19/2021

Brock University's Centre for Sport Capacity is hosting a virtual forum - Athletes First: The Promotion of Safe Sport in Canada, from June 16 to 18.

Safety is integral to lifesaving sport in every sense of the word, we encourage all athletes, parents, coaches and officials to register.

https://brocku.ca/sport-capacity/events/upcoming/