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Top lifesaving athletes of all ages from around Australia are heading to Western Australia for three days of intense competition at this year’s Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships.

The Championships, which take place from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th January 2020 at the HBF Stadium in Perth, test each competitor’s abilities in lifesaving through a series of challenge events that simulate real lifesaving situations and emergencies. These events include the Manikin Carry, Manikin Tow, Line Throw, Obstacle Swim and the Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC) - a timed event where lifesavers are tested on their initiative, judgement, knowledge and skills. All the events are based on rescuing a person who is in immediate danger.

The Championships are held each year and take place in a different state/territory across the country.

The stakes are high - competitors at the Championships have the opportunity to be selected for the Australian Lifesaving Team that goes on to represent Australia at the Lifesaving World Championships in Italy in September 2020.

Looking forward to the Championships, Royal Life Saving Society - WA Chief Executive, Peter Leaversuch stated “we’re delighted to welcome everyone to WA for this year’s Championships. The event is an opportunity to showcase the sport of Pool Lifesaving, and the stage is set for a great competition as state and territory teams battle it out for the Championship title.

“Competitors require a high level of fitness as well as speed, agility, skill, technique, initiative and precision to perform at their best against the best. Their dedication and athleticism is to be applauded, and we wish everyone taking part every success in achieving their goals.”

“In hosting this event, we hope to inspire others in the community to embark on their own lifesaving journey by taking their swimming to the next level and take up the sport, while learning key life skills.”

Images: Perth's HBF Stadium (top) and courtesy of Royal Life Saving Australia (below).

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