Lifesaving Sport

Canadian Championships

The Lifesaving Society authorizes annual Canadian championships for age-group, senior and masters competitors in both pool and open water venues.

Become a Registered Athlete or view or download the 2016 Canadian Competition Manual or the 2015-2019 ILS Competition Rule Book.

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2008 Canadian Pool Champs competitor

2017 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships

2017 CSLC Registration Package

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Lifesaving Factoid

Before establishing the Lifesaving Society, Willam Henry and Archibald Sinclair first asked the Royal Humane Society to undertake water rescue instruction using its own organization and staff. There was little interest. Henry and Sinclair then approached the Amateur Swimming Association, which formed a committee but nothing further was done. Undeterred, Henry and Sinclair convened a meeting on January 3, 1891, at Anderton's Hotel in London, of seven persons interested in everything that pertained to swimming. This was the nucleus of the worldwide organization that was to become the worldwide Lifesaving Society.