Lifesaving Sport: Mid-Season Announcements
With Provincials just around the corner, our Lifesaving Sport community has been very busy lately! With so many new announcements and so little time, we've bundled together a collection of important headlines that we highly recommend checking out!
If you have any questions about the stories below, please reach out to Amy Swedlo at AmyS@Lifesaving.org.
Seeking Athletes for RLSSC Games 2025
In preparation for the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Games 2025, the Lifesaving Society Canada is seeking applications from athletes who wish to compete as part of the Canadian National or Development Teams.
If you're interested in representing Canada at this international competition, submit your application to Pierre Tabah, National Team Head Coach at headcoach@lifesaving.ca by 11:59pm on April 6, 2025.
About the Competition
- Name: Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Games 2025 (RLSSC Games 2025)
- Location: Swansea, Wales
- Dates: July 10-13, 2025 (tour July 6-14, 2025)
- Number of Athletes
- National Team: 5 females, 5 males
- Development Team: 5 females, 5 males
- Fees: $5,000
View the selection criteria and the application details here!
The pre-selection will be completed at noon on April 14, and the final results will be announced on May 11 at the Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2025.
Monthly Meetings with Amy
As you may be aware, our Lifesaving Sport Specialist, Amy Swedlo, has been running monthly Q&A webinars for coaches and officials. These webinars give our Sport community the opportunity to chat about the season, ongoing projects, and any questions or difficulties they may be experiencing. The following sessions are now available for registration:
These webinars are free to attend, but please know that they are completely optional and therefore won't be recorded. The registration links above can also be accessed via our website calendar.
Reminder: Upcoming Sport Meets
Drayton Valley Lifesavers 2025
Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Ricochet Oil Corp. Aquatic Centre (4700 West Valley Park Road, Drayton Valley, AB)
Entry Fee: $50 per athlete
Entry Deadline: Sunday, February 16 at 11:00pm
Max Bell Mantas Competition 2025
Dates: March 8 - 9, 2025
Location: Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre (4401 University Drive W, Lethbridge, AB)
Entry Fee: $80 per athlete
Entry Deadline: Monday, February 28 at 9:00pm
Camrose Tsunami Splash 2025
Dates: March 22 - 23, 2025
Location: Mayer Aquatic Centre (5600 44 Avenue, Camrose, AB)
Entry Fee: $50 per athlete (SERC-only fee is $15)
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, March 18 at 8:00am
Reminder: Registration Open for Provincials
Registration is open for the 2025 Alberta and Northwest Territories Pool Lifesaving Championships & Junior Games, also known as Provincials!
This annual competition will once again be hosted at Calgary's Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton (4995 Market Street SE) and runs from April 4 - 6.
The full schedule of events, instructions for registering for SERC, hotel bookings and much more can be found in the Event Package, so we highly recommend checking that out, along with the Safety Plan!
We're also looking for volunteers to fill Official positions at the event such as referee, timer, equipment crew, and more. Having previous officiating experience, and/or holding a Pool/Community Official certification is an asset, but definitely not a requirement! Volunteers are served meals, and will receive their own Lifesaving Society Official t-shirt to keep. If you're interested in applying, please fill out the form here!
Additional Volunteers Wanted for Opening Ceremony
We're looking for an athlete, an official, and a parent to kick off the competition by each reading the Competitors, Officials, and Parents Oaths at the opening ceremony! (These short speeches can all be found on page 24 of the ABNWT Competition Manual).
Not only that, but we're also seeking an individual (or multiple) to sing 'O Canada' at the start of the ceremony!
If you're interested or know someone who is, more details can be found in the sign-up form!