The Victorian School's Pool Lifesaving Games is a competition that is held at various venues throughout Victoria in term 3.

The Pool Lifesaving Games are designed to encourage youth participation in a competition encompassing skills essential to becoming a lifeguard.  The competition is run state wide and students can compare their performance with all other competitors, via telecommunications network such as the internet.

 Please click here for 2009 Pool Lifesaving Games results

EVENTS INCLUDE:

Team Events

• Medley Relay (survival strokes)
• Obstacle Relay
• PFD Relay
• Body Board Relay

Individual Events

• Obstacle Race
• Rope Rescue
• Kickboard Rescue
• Iron Man / Woman

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Participants must be:

• Able to swim 25m and tread water for one minute
• Less than 17 years old on the day of the competition

TARGET MARKET:

Age Groups:

• 10 years & under
• 12 years & under
• 14 years & under
• 16 years & under

Age is determined on the day of competition.

RESOURCES:

• Competition manual

SESSION DETAILS:

Program duration

Varies depending on student numbers

Cost

$5.50 per competitor

For further information, please contact:

Education Services
200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne
Ph) 03 9676 6940  
Fax) 03 9645 4062 
Email)  Education Services