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Sep
27
Lifesaving Sport: Start of Season Updates
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024/2025 Sport Season Kick-off webinar on Wednesday, September 18th! For anyone who wasn't able to make it, this communique will summarize the key discussion points, messaging, and next steps. Since the webinar,…
Sep
10
Lifesaving Sport Annual Club Start-Up Date Announced!
Attention, coaches! With the 2024-2025 Sport season on the horizon, we wish to announce that the annual club start-up date will be Wednesday, September 18! All currently registered athletes will revert to a status of "Not Registered" and your club status…
Aug
28
Join Us for Our Lifesaving Sport 2024/2025 Season Kickoff Webinar!
As a new Lifesaving Sport season begins, we wish to invite the head coaches and administrators of our sport clubs to our season kickoff webinar on September 18th from 2:30pm - 3:30pm! Join us to discuss important 2024/2025 season updates including:…
Aug
19
Two Weeks Left to Complete Your First Aid Mandatory Update
Just a reminder to our First Aid Instructors and Trainers: there are only two weeks left to complete your 2024 Mandatory Update! In case you need a refresher on the details, we highly recommend you read our previous communiques about the update,…
Aug
14
The Summer 2024 Edition of Ripples is Now Available!
In case you missed it, we've just released the Summer 2024 edition of our quarterly newsletter, Ripples! This edition includes: A lookback at our events from June and July, such as our AGM, National Drowning Prevention Week, and World Drowning Prevention…
Aug
08
2024-2025 Sport Season: Tentative Competition Dates
As our 2024-2025 Sport season is nearly upon us, we'd like to take this opportunity to release a sneak peek at our tentative competition schedule. Please keep in mind that some of the dates and locations aren't set in stone yet, but we'll be sure to…
Aug
07
Instructor Courses Available this Summer!
Though summer is slowly on its way out, there's still plenty of time for a Lifesaving Society course or two! Here are some facilities that will be running Instructor courses in August and early September: MacEwan University (Edmonton, AB) MacEwan…
Jul
30
Register for the 2024 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships Today!
We've got some exciting news for our Lifesaving Sport community! As you may be aware, the Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships are coming up later this month, and we've got everything you need to know to register! Additionally, they are also looking…
Jul
29
First Aid Mandatory Update - Two Month Check-In
As of writing, it has been approximately two months since our First Aid Mandatory Update was rolled out on our Online Academy. We're happy to report that we've received lots of positive feedback on the new resources since the initial launch. In preparation…
Jul
15
Introducing our New Water Smart® Advocate Course!
Become a Water Smart® Advocate with our new free online course! Designed around water safety awareness and injury prevention practices, this self-paced course will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to stay safe and be Water Smart® in,…
Jul
10
National Drowning Prevention Week Photo Contest
Get ready to be Water Smart®! This year for National Drowning Prevention Week, the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch is hosting a Water Smart® -themed photo contest where you can win a lifejacket, or some Lifesaving Society…
Jul
02
Please Submit Quarterly Statistics for January 1 - March 31, 2024
In order to track activity levels in programs without test sheets, we require our affiliate delivery partners to submit their programs statistics to us on a quarterly basis. Though we usually include a link to the submission form in each new edition…
Jun
26
Summer 2024 Trainer Courses
In July and August, we're hosting three Trainer Courses, all of which still have spots available to register! If you're interested in getting a Trainer certification this summer, or renewing an old one, don't hesitate to sign up via the links below!…
Jun
25
Lifesaving Sport Scholarship Program Sill Accepting Applicants
In our Spring 2024 edition of Ripples, we announced that the Lifesaving Society is currently offering a special scholarship program to athletes and officials representing Canada at this year's World Lifesaving Championships. The society will award scholarships…
Jun
24
One Month Since First Aid Mandatory Update Launch
On May 27, our First Aid Mandatory Update was rolled out on our Online Academy. Now that approximately one month has passed since the launch date, we would like to remind Affiliates, First Aid Instructors, First Aid Trainers, and anyone who may have…
Jun
07
Seeking Lifeguards for 2024 Olympic Games!
We have an exciting announcement for our National Lifeguards! The Lifesaving Society Quebec Branch has recently been contacted by the French Federation of Lifesaving and First Aid, which has been tasked with ensuring safety and aquatic lifeguarding for…
May
30
2024 Alberta Drowning Report Released
Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada has released a new two-page drowning report, detailing the most recent data on water-related fatalities in the Alberta over a five-year period. The first page of the report is included below, while the full…
May
27
Lifesaving First Aid Update Rolls Out Today!
Our First Aid Mandatory Update rolls out today, and is now LIVE on our Online Academy! This update is intended for First Aid Instructors and Trainers only. Anyone holding a current Basic or Intermediate First Aid Certification will not be impacted, as…
May
24
New Northern Canada Drowning Report Released
Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada has released a new two-page drowning report, detailing the most recent data on water-related fatalities in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut over a five-year period. The full report can be read here,…
May
07
2024 Lifesaving World Championships: National Team Announcement
On behalf of Pierre Tabah, National Team Head Coach, Lifesaving Society Canada is pleased to present the athletes who have been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming Lifesaving World Championships, which will be held at Gold Coast, Australia from…