27th-Annual Lifesaving Championships
The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service will hold its 27th-annual Surf Lifesaving Competition, Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Rissers Beach in Lunenburg County.
This year's competition will not only feature the top lifeguards from across the province, but also across the nation. The Canadian national core team will be attending the competition as part of their tryout camp in Halifax, Aug. 27-31.
Those successful at gaining a spot on the national team will represent Canada at the Rescue 2000 world lifesaving championships in Sydney, Australia, from March 23 to April 2, 2000. Six Nova Scotians will be vying for spots on our national squad: Tavis Austen, Antigonish; Lori Borgal, Halifax; Neal Durling, Prospect; Dave LeBlanc, Sydney; Chris Stewart, Halifax; and Nancy Witty, Wolfville.
Jason Cross of Eastern Passage has already made the team. Mr. Cross, who won four events at last year's competition, is expected to do well again this year. Since 1988, he has captured eight run-swim-run titles and 10 ironguard titles at this competition.
Mr. Stewart, Ms. Borgal and Ms. Witty were also event winners last year. Mr. Stewart won the surf-swim event, Ms. Borgal was the top female in the surf-swim, and Ms. Witty was the top female in the ironguard and the rescue board race.
Following is the schedule of events for Tuesday, Aug. 31:
9 a.m. - Competitors' Meeting/Judges' Meeting/Volunteers' Meeting 9:15 a.m. - Run/Swim/Run (Individual) 9:40 a.m. - Rescue Board Relay Race (Team) 10:10 a.m. - Beach Flags (Individual: Preliminaries) 10:30 a.m. - LOCK UP AND LUNCH 10:40 a.m. - Water Situations (Team) 1:50 p.m. - Taplin Team Relay (Team) 2:20 p.m. - Beach Flags (Individual: Finals-Male/Female) 3 p.m. - Ironguard (Individual) 3:45 p.m. - Rescue Board Rescue Race (Team) 4:15 p.m. - Beach Sprint Relay (Team) 4:45 p.m. - Surf Swim Relay (Team) 7 p.m. - Awards Presentation & Banquet /Petite Riviere Fire Hall
Event descriptions and competition information can be found on the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service web site at www.nsls.ns.ca . Click on competitions.
The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service is a joint project of the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission and the Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia branch.
ram 27 August 1999 5:10 p.m.