Local swimmers compete with lifesaving skills

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Two members of the Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club (SSLC) travelled to Montreal, June 4 – 6, to compete at the 2010 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships.

All events are physical events that combine lifesaving skills with speed and endurance.  They competed against ladies from across the country and both did extremely well. As a team, they finished 5^th out of eight teams in the Women’s team scores and 7^th with 174 points out of eight teams in the combined team scores.

Alex Larson – competed in the Women’s 16 – 19 years of age. 

200m Obstacle Swim – 2:57:53 6^th

200m Superlifesaver   - 3:16:80

50m Manikin Carry – 55.06 5^th

100m Rescue Medley -  1:52:50 5^th

100m Carry with Fins – 1:22:69 3^rd

100m Tow with Fins – 1:18.61 2^nd

Pentathlon       60 points – 2^nd

If an individual swims in all the events, their points are tallied from each individual event with points then awarded based on what place they finished.

The girls had a time of 00:16:05 2^nd in Line throw which placed them second. 

Alyce Sutcliffe – competed in the Women’s 20 and over age category. 

200m Superlifesaver – 3:04:16 4^th

50m Manikin Carry – 50.06 9^th

100m Rescue Medley 1:56:10 5^th

100m Carry with Fins – 1:12:61 2^nd

100m Tow with Fins – 1:15:20 4^th

Sutcliffe, who finished 2nd in Line Throw at 00:16:05, has also been named an alternate for the Canadian Team that will be travelling to Egypt this fall to compete at Rescue 2010 - World Life Saving Championships.

Next up for members of SSLC is training for summer pool and waterfront lifesaving competitions.

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Wednesday, June 09, 2010