Lifesaving Sport
A Sport Where Lifesaving Skills Meet Performance
Lifesaving sport is a well-rounded discipline that combines aquatic skills, judgment, knowledge and physical performance. Inspired by lifesaving techniques, the sport allows athletes to develop their abilities while challenging themselves in a stimulating and competitive environment.
Accessible to different ages and experience levels, lifesaving sport takes place in both pool and beach environments, through training sessions and individual or team competitions.
A Sport Directly Inspired by Lifesaving
Lifesaving sport showcases lifesaving-related skills in a competitive setting. Speed, endurance, power, technical proficiency, decision-making and teamwork are among the many qualities it develops.
The discipline helps develop four key qualities associated with lifesaving:
Skills;
Judgment;
Knowledge;
Physical performance.
Beyond competition, lifesaving sport contributes to the development of well-rounded athletes and provides opportunities to maintain and improve a variety of lifesaving skills.
A Sport for Different Ages and Levels
Lifesaving sport can be practised from a young age and throughout life. Different categories allow junior athletes, athletes aged 15 to 18, seniors and masters to participate according to their age and level.
Anyone interested in discovering the sport can join a club and begin training before taking part in competitions. A Discovery Accreditation also provides an opportunity to try lifesaving sport for the first time through certain eligible activities.
Surf
The Surf component brings lifesaving sport into a natural environment. Athletes must adapt to changing conditions and compete in events involving running, swimming and the use of various types of equipment.
Pool
The pool component challenges athletes’ speed, endurance and technical skills in a controlled environment. Competitions feature a variety of individual and team events inspired by lifesaving techniques and equipment.
Throughout the season, provincial invitationals, championships and other events give athletes the opportunity to put their skills to the test and represent their club.
The sport calendar provides information on upcoming pool and beach competitions, as well as details about the various events.
Before organizing a competition, every lifesaving sport club must submit a sanctioning request to the Lifesaving Society.
Before submitting the form, all information related to the competition must be gathered to ensure the request can be properly processed.
Sanctioning helps ensure that the competition meets the applicable lifesaving sport requirements and standards.
The Competition Sanctioning Form must be submitted before the competition takes place.
Find and Join a Lifesaving Sport Club
Lifesaving sport clubs are at the heart of the sport’s development. They provide opportunities to discover the sport, train, develop skills and participate in competitions.
Contacting a club is the best way to discover lifesaving sport and learn about training opportunities available in your area.
Start a Lifesaving Sport Club
Starting a club is an opportunity to introduce the sport to a new community and contribute directly to the development of lifesaving sport in Quebec.
Resources are available to support organizations through various stages, including setting up a club, recruitment, equipment, funding and organizing competitions.