Lifeguards Dive into Intense Competition Across Australia

Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard Challenges are competitions run annually by RLS Member Organisations with the aim of highlighting and celebrating the top professional pool lifeguards across a given state or territory.

The events are designed to test the abilities and knowledge of teams of professional pool lifeguards in a fun and collaborative environment.

Teams of four lifeguards are entered into the events by their employer to participate on behalf of their aquatic facility.

In order to win a podium position, a team must successfully work together to overcome various scenarios that test their teamwork, communication, fitness and lifeguarding skills and knowledge.

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The events provide pool lifeguards with an opportunity to practice essential lifesaving skills under the guidance of professional industry examiners. In addition, the skills learned through participating in the Pool Lifeguard Challenge greatly assist lifeguards to create safer aquatic facilities throughout Australia.

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The teams are challenged in a variety of simulated scenarios, such as managing major incidents, a theory assessment, as well as race events in the pool including rescue tows, line throws and manikin relays.

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Speaking of the events, Royal Life Saving National Manager – Industry Safety Marty Moran said teams work together to overcome various scenarios that test their teamwork, communication and lifeguarding skills and knowledge.

“A podium finish at a Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard Challenge provides formal recognition of excellence in pool lifeguarding by winning facilities,” said Mr Moran

“The scenarios teams face are both difficult and realistic, and could easily occur at the participants’ own facilities. A variety of twists and complications are also introduced into the scenarios to make the situations even more challenging.”

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