Lifesaving Society Ontario- Lifesaving Sport
400 Consumers Road M2J 1P8 Toronto, ON, Canada

The Ontario Lifesaving Sport Council is pleased to announce that Jacob Miess has been elected as Ontario Athlete Representative. This is a two-year term until October 2022. Thanks to the candidates who stood for election, as well as to all registered athletes who voted.

The election for athlete representative to the Ontario Sport Council will take place from September 15 to October 6. We have two candidates on the ballot John Carey and Jacob Miess. An electronic ballot and nominee profile has been sent to all registered athletes in Ontario. If you do not receive a ballot please contact [email protected]. Don’t delay vote today!!

We have exciting news! This year the Lifesaving Society is participating in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge (http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/) and we would like you all to join us. The event will run through the month of October but you should register asap as entry fees increase after September 7. The distance options they have this year are: a 4-person marathon relay, a new 10K distance as well the traditional marathon, half marathon and 5K distances. You may choo...se to walk, jog, run, race or even partake in the 5K event with a stroller! In order to register use this link: https://raceroster.com/27138?aff=UMANW Once you create your own profile be sure to join the Lifesaving Society Ontario team. You can then start your fundraising to support the LSS through your own personal links. If you raise more than $400, we will cover your participant fee! Top 5 fundraisers also receive Society swag. Moreover, anyone can participate invite your friends & family on behalf of the Lifesaving Society. There’s an event for everyone!

The Lifesaving Club of Markham is back in action at the Markham Pan Am Centre! Stay safe and keep swimming!

Lifesaving sport, your community needs you! Scott and Laura Van Doormaal are former lifesaving sport athletes from Guelph. They supported the development of lifesaving sport in Ontario and Canada through as members of the National team at the 2008 World Lifesaving Championships and the 2009 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships. At 5 weeks old, Scott and Laura's daughter Lucy was diagnosed with SMA1, a neuromuscular disorder that is left untreated means Lucy won't make it to ...her second birthday. The Van Doormaal's need our support as they raise $3 million for Lucy’s lifesaving treatment. Please watch their video, donate to their go fund me campaign, and share Lucy's story. They're so close to reaching their goal, let's see them across the finish line. https://www.gofundme.com/f/lucyvandoormaal https://www.instagram.com/lifeforlucy_/

The next Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships was scheduled to be held in Ontario Canada in September 2021. Given the continuing situation regarding the Covid... pandemic and the uncertainty that creates for our hosts, our members, and those planning to attend, it has been decided to postpone the Championships until September 2023. The decision to postpone until 2023, rather than move the event to 2022, is to ensure the Commonwealth Championships do not clash with other events in the lifesaving sporting calendar The Ontario branch of the Lifesaving Society will still be our host at that time and further details will be available in June course. We understand that many of the athletes, officials and volunteers who were planning to attend the 2021 event will be disappointed, but the RLSS Board of Trustees, Lifesaving Society Canada and their Ontario Branch have given careful consideration to all possible options and believe this is the most suitable outcome

Are you interested in being the next Athlete Representative for Lifesaving Sport in Ontario? Nominations are now open, please complete your form by August 28. http://www.lifesavingsociety.com/lifesaving-s/athletes.aspx

The Lifesaving Sport Council has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Ontario Waterfront Championships, originally scheduled for Bluffer’s Park Beach, Toronto from the August 12 14. As the host branch, it is also confirmed that the 2020 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships scheduled for Parlee Beach, New Brunswick from August 28 30 are also cancelled. We look forward to when we can safely bring together our athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and supporters for co...mpetition at the pool or the beach. Please stay healthy and stay safe

All athletes are invited to attend.

Due to the circumstances happening around the globe and in our communities, the Lifesaving Sport Council has cancelled the 2020 Ontario Junior Pool Lifesaving Championships, originally scheduled for June 20 and 21 at the Markham Pan Am Centre. The Lifesaving Sport Council will meet again on May 5 to make a final decision regarding the 2020 Ontario Waterfront Championships, currently scheduled for August 12 14 at Bluffer’s Park Beach in Toronto. The Lifesaving Sport Council is looking forward to the time when life regains some normalcy, our facilities start to re-open, and our clubs, coaches, and athletes can resume their training., whenever that may be.

Covid-19 - Important Update The ILS has considered the worsening position in Italy, Europe and around the world which has deepened considerably in recent days. ... In the interests of the health and well-being of all participants of our events, the ILS has decided that the Lifesaving World Championships 2020 will not take place in September 2020 and will be postponed until 2021 (or even 2022). The facts that support the decision of ILS Crisis Management Group established to manage this issue are contained in the following letter: https://www.ilsf.org///2020/03/Covid-Letter-19-03-2020.pdf More information will be published as soon as possible. A point of contact for further information is given in the letter.

In line with the recommendations from The Public Health Agency of Canada, the Lifesaving Society Canada Board of Directors has cancelled all sporting events (including the 3 National championships and attendance at the Lifesaving World Championships in Italy). See full statement for more...

February 26 is to ur last day to register for the 2020 Ontario Lifesaving Championships - Pool. Click the link for access to this year’s registration package. http://www.lifesavingsociety.com//ontario-championships.as

Interested in competing at the Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships? Registration is now open! https://bit.ly/38UPCSE