The events conducted at local centres as part of Royal Life Saving's Junior Lifeguard Club (JLC) program are adapted from the events run at National and International Pool Lifesaving competitions.

Each event is designed to build on rescue, endurance and initiative skills, and can be adapted to any age group

Current JLC events include:

Swimming with Obstacles
Obstacles are submerged (0.5m - 0,7m below the surface), positioned approximately 10m from each end of the pool. Swimmers surface dive under the obstacles to reach the end of the pool.

Obstacle Relay
This involves the same setup as the 'Swimming with Obstacles' event, however it is conducted in relay form (4x25m or 4x50m).

Saving Manikin with Fins
Swim freestlye with fins, rescue the manikin and tow it the same distance to the finish.

Rescue Tube with Fins
Tow a patient using the rescue tube, or tow a hald filled manikin using the rescue tube.

4x25m Manikin Relay
Each swimmer tow the manikin over the distance before passing it to the next team member.

Rope Rescue Relay
Rescuer coils and throws the rope to initiate a rescue. The rescued swimmer becomes the next rescuer

Rescue Relay
To be completed in teams of four. THe first and second swimmers rescue each other with the same item. The third and fourth swimmers rescue each other with a different item.

For more information about JLC events and carnivals, click the link below:

Lifesaving Sport Calendar

To discuss incorporating Lifesaving Sport events or a JLC Club into your swim school or aquatic program, contact the Swim & SUrvive Department on (08) 9383 8200

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