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Upcoming Events
Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Instructor Re-certification - Medicine Hat

Zone: South
Hosted by: City of Medicine Hat
Location: Family Leisure Centre

Date: May 2, 2018
 

Zone: Edmonton
Hosted by: City of St. Albert
Location: Fountain Park Recreation Centre

Date: Friday, May 11-13, 2018
 

Zone: Calgary
Location: Cardel Theatre

Date: June 15, 2018
April 18, 2018 
Training Programs
Reminder to all Trainers (formerly: Instructor Trainers)
All current Trainers must attend a Trainer Mandatory Update Clinic by December 31, 2018. There are two remaining Trainer Mandatory Update Clinics scheduled for 2018. The first is in June (Calgary) and the second is in November (Edmonton). Course information and links to registration are provided below. If you have already attended a Trainer Mandatory Update Clinic please disregard this reminder.
Trainer Courses (formerly: Instructor Trainer)
May 11-13, 2018 (Host: City of St. Albert - Fountain Park Recreation Centre)           Register
September 21-23, 2018 (Host: Town of Okotoks - Okotoks Recreation Centre)         Register
Trainers are responsible for preparing candidates to assume leadership roles as Lifesaving Society Instructors, Examiners, and Coaches. Trainers are responsible to teach, evaluate, and certify candidates for Lifesaving Society Instructor, Examiner and Coach certifications in the topical streams in which they are appropriately qualified. They may be appointed as a Mentor.
Prerequisite(s):  Application, leadership experience, current Lifesaving Instructor.
Candidates must complete the Course/Clinic Application Form and forward to the Society's office for approval prior to registering for course.
National Lifeguard Instructor Recertification Course
May 2, 2018
South Zone: (Host: City of Medicine Hat - Family Leisure Centre)
In-Person Leadership Recertification Course & Trainer Mandatory Update Clinic
June 15-17, 2018
Calgary Zone (Host: YMCA Calgary - Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge)
In-Person Leadership Recertification Course & Trainer Mandatory Update Clinic - Northwest Territories
October, 2018 (Dates TBC)
NWT Zone (Host: TBC, Yellowknife)
Registration information to be announced.
In-Person Leadership Recertification Course & Trainer Mandatory Update Clinic
November 16-18, 2018
Edmonton Zone ( Host: City of Edmonton - ACT Community Recreation Centre)
Member Services
Water Smart Coordinator
The Lifesaving Society is seeking a summer student for the role of Water Smart Coordinator. The Water Smart Coordinator will assist in the promotion and delivery of the Society's Water Smart public education programs. For more details please view the job posting . The deadline for applications is this Friday, April 20.
Transferring Certifications from other Provinces
Please contact the Lifesaving Society Branch that you received your certification(s) from and request to transfer your records to the new Branch. For example, if you are moving from Alberta to British Columbia, you would call the Alberta Branch and request that your records be transferred to British Columbia. Alternately, if you are moving to Alberta from Ontario, you would call the Ontario Branch and request that your records be transferred to Alberta. Please also make sure that you provide your most current contact information (address, phone number and email) to both Branches.
Annual General Meeting and Branch Recognition Awards
Register  for our Annual General Meeting and Branch Recognition Awards on Friday, June 15. We will also provide a Branch Update following the AGM. The event will be held at the Cardel Theatre in Calgary.
AGM and Branch Recognition Awards: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch Update: 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Lifesaving Sport
2018 Alberta and Northwest Territories Pool Lifesaving Championships and Junior Games
Congratulations to all of the competitors who participated in the Alberta and Northwest Territories Pool Lifesaving Championships and Junior Games that were held at the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre in Lethbridge from April 13-15. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the University of Lethbridge and Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre staff for their support. A big shout out to all of the amazing volunteers who worked so hard to make this event a success!  Special thanks to the Meet Manager Kim Jorgenson, Chief Referee Rob Leach and all of the Affiliate Clubs and coaches. 
Congratulations to the Wetaskiwin Orcas as the Overall and Junior Games Champions and the Calgary Winter Club Tsunamis as the Pool Lifesaving Champions!
The winners of the Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC) include athletes Skye McDonald, Jade Kawulych, Reese Foulston and Robert Ravenhorst representing the City of Calgary Poseidon.
Pictures from the 2018 Championships are posted on our Facebook page @LifesavingABNWT.
2018 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships
The Lifesaving Society's Ontario Branch will host the 2018 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships on behalf of the Lifesaving Society Canada and the National Sport Commission.
Download the  registration package and officials application form . You will also find training information and other addendums. This site will continue to be updated with information as the event approaches.
Please circulate this information to the athletes, coaches, and officials within your network.
Canada's Drowning Prevention Charity
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch
Charitable Registration No. 11912 9021 RR0001
 1-780-415-1755 |  [email protected] |  http://www.lifesaving.org
13123 - 156 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5V 1V2

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