Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships
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The Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships is an international event where swimmers from around the Commonwealth
take part in lifesaving
sport events.
Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Commonwealth President: HRH Prince Michael Of Kent GCVO
Deputy Commonwealth President: Neville Bayfield OAM
Commonwealth Secretary: John B. Long
RLSS Commonwealth Sport Committee
Greg Mclennan, Australia (Chair)
Ronnie Claudin, United Kingdom
George Clearwater, New Zealand
Carol Devaux, St. Lucia
Doug Ferguson, Canada
John Julyan, South Africa
Barbara Kusanto, Canada
Adrian Lole, United Kingdom
John Long, Commonwealth Secretary
Purushottam Sharma, India.
In the Championships, any one from the Commonwealth can enter. The championship's teams are located in two different Divisions (Division I And Division II).:
Each team may send 4 Competitors, One Male team, and One Female Team. The Teams may also send a "Development Team"
Every Member of the team MUST be 16 years old + on the start day of the championships.
Each Championship has their own Race Events:
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| Competitors Oath:
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall respect and abide by the rules of this championship, competing with a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play.
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| Officials Oath:
In the name of all officials, I promise that we shall officiate in this Championship with the impartially, honoring the rules which govern this competition and the spirit of fair play which inspires them.
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, South Africa
in 2003. Amongst the competitors was a team from Hong Kong
, England
from 24 September to 29 September 2006.
The Conference took place between the 9th of June and the 11th of June, with the Championships taking place between the 12th and the 14th of June.
The venue of the Championships was The Kinsmen Sports Center.
Competition Pool
The Kinsmen Sports Centre is one of the world's finest fitness and recreation facilities. Located in Edmonton's beautiful river valley, the centre offers facilities for many sports. It is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.
This swimming complex was built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The facility was upgraded in 1998 and again in 2006. It has hosted major sport events including international water polo championships, the 1983 University Games and World Cup Swimming from 1998 to 2001.
Competition pool: 10 lanes, 50 m long x 25 m wide with a depth of 2 to 2.3 m
Warm-up pool: 50 m long x 13 m wide with a depth of 1.1 to
1.4 m; bulkhead at 25 m (twelve 25 m lanes)
Website : www.rlss2009.com http://www.rlss2009.com/
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
take part in lifesaving
Lifesaving
Lifesaving is the act involving rescue, resuscitation and first aid. It often refers to water safety and aquatic rescue however it could include ice rescue, flood and river rescue, swimming pool rescue and other emergency medical services. Lifesaving also refers to sport where lifesavers compete...
sport events.
Information
The Royal Lifesaving Society.Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Commonwealth President: HRH Prince Michael Of Kent GCVO
Deputy Commonwealth President: Neville Bayfield OAM
Commonwealth Secretary: John B. Long
RLSS Commonwealth Sport Committee
Greg Mclennan, Australia (Chair)
Ronnie Claudin, United Kingdom
George Clearwater, New Zealand
Carol Devaux, St. Lucia
Doug Ferguson, Canada
John Julyan, South Africa
Barbara Kusanto, Canada
Adrian Lole, United Kingdom
John Long, Commonwealth Secretary
Purushottam Sharma, India.
In the Championships, any one from the Commonwealth can enter. The championship's teams are located in two different Divisions (Division I And Division II).:
| Division 1 'Nations | ||||
| Australia | Isle of Man | Singapore | Canada | New Zealand |
| South Africa | England | Northern Ireland | Wales | Guernsey |
| Scotland | ||||
| Division 2 'Nations | ||||
| Anguilla | Guyana | Papua New Guinea | Antigua & Barbuda | India |
| St. Helena | Bahamas | Jamaica | St. Kitts & Nevis | Bangladesh |
| Jersey | St. Lucia | Barbados | Kenya | St. Vincent & The Grenadines |
| Belize | Kiribati | Samoa | Bermuda | Lesotho |
| Seychelles | Botswana | Malawi | Sierra Leone | British Virgin Islands |
| Malaysia | Solomon Islands | Brunei | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
| Cameroon | Malta | Swaziland | Cayman Islands | Mauritius |
| Tanzania | Cook Islands | Montserrat | Tonga | Cyprus |
| Mozambique | Trinidad & Tobago | Dominica | Namibia | Turks & Caicos |
| Falkland Islands | Nauru | Tuvalu | Fiji | Nigeria |
| Uganda | Gambia | Niue | Vanuatu | Ghana |
| Norfolk Island | Zambia | Gibraltar | Pakistan | Zimbabwe |
| Grenada |
Each team may send 4 Competitors, One Male team, and One Female Team. The Teams may also send a "Development Team"
Every Member of the team MUST be 16 years old + on the start day of the championships.
Each Championship has their own Race Events:
| Division I | Division II | ||
| Race Event. | Max Entries Per Team. | Race Event. | Max Entries Per Team. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200m Obstacle Swim | 2 Competitors | 100m Obstacle Swim | 2 Competitors |
| 50m Manikin Carry | 2 Competitors | ||
| Rescue Medley | 2 Competitors | ||
| 100m Manikin Carry With Fins | 2 Competitors | 100m Manikin Carry With Fins | 2 Competitors |
| 100m Manikin Tow with Fins | 2 Competitors | 100m Manikin Tow with Fins | 2 Competitors |
| 200m Superlifesaver | 2 Competitors | 100m Superlifesaver | 2 Competitors |
| Line Throw | 2 Teams | Line Throw | 2 Teams |
| 4 x 25m Manikin Relay | 1 Team ( 4 members ) | ||
| 4 x 50m Obstacle Swim | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | 4 x 50m Obstacle Swim | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| 4 x 50m Medley Relay | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | 4 x 50m Medley Relay | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| Stimulated Emergency Response | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | Stimulated Emergency Response | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| Scoring | |||||||
| Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 5th | 13 | 9th | 8 | 13th | 4 |
| 2nd | 18 | 6th | 12 | 10th | 7 | 14th | 2 |
| 3rd | 16 | 7th | 11 | 11th | 6 | 15th | 2 |
| 4th | 14 | 8th | 10 | 12th | 5 | 16th | 1 |
{| class="wikitable"
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| Competitors Oath:
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall respect and abide by the rules of this championship, competing with a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Officials Oath:
In the name of all officials, I promise that we shall officiate in this Championship with the impartially, honoring the rules which govern this competition and the spirit of fair play which inspires them.
|}
| Official Opening Declaration: On behalf of the royal life saving society, I declare these Championships officially open. |
Durban 2003
The first championships were held in DurbanDurban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 2003. Amongst the competitors was a team from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Bath 2006
The second championships were held in Bath, SomersetSomerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from 24 September to 29 September 2006.
| Country | Points |
|---|---|
| Australia | 458 |
| South Africa | 439 |
| Canada | 415 |
| England | 320 |
| Wales | 314 |
| N Ireland | 220 |
| Scotland | 178 |
| Jersey | 177 |
| Country | Points |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 497 |
| Canada | 455 |
| Australia | 435 |
| England | 399 |
| N Ireland | 192 |
Edmonton 2009
The 2009 Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships took place in Edmonton, Canada.The Conference took place between the 9th of June and the 11th of June, with the Championships taking place between the 12th and the 14th of June.
The venue of the Championships was The Kinsmen Sports Center.
Competition Pool
The Kinsmen Sports Centre is one of the world's finest fitness and recreation facilities. Located in Edmonton's beautiful river valley, the centre offers facilities for many sports. It is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.
This swimming complex was built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The facility was upgraded in 1998 and again in 2006. It has hosted major sport events including international water polo championships, the 1983 University Games and World Cup Swimming from 1998 to 2001.
Competition pool: 10 lanes, 50 m long x 25 m wide with a depth of 2 to 2.3 m
Warm-up pool: 50 m long x 13 m wide with a depth of 1.1 to
1.4 m; bulkhead at 25 m (twelve 25 m lanes)
Website : www.rlss2009.com http://www.rlss2009.com/