Lifesaving: a sport? – David Kong

Mention lifesaving and the first thought that comes into most people’s minds is a lifeguard saving someone in distress. Actually, that’s just a part of lifesaving. Lifesaving has now also become one of the largest sporting events in Australia and other countries. Lifesaving competitions takes two forms – open water, held on a beach; and

What is Lifesaving Sport? – Royal Life Saving Society

Take it from the next generation of Lifesavers!

Drowning detection system in Singapore’s public pools

In hopes to prevent drownings in Singapore, some ActiveSG swimming pools have adopted the drowning detection system. Read more here: Drowning detection system to be set up at 28 public pools, Singapore News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

How to build children’s independence without compromising safety? – CNA article

Parents are faced with the daily tension between letting go so that the child grows in independence, and knowing when a situation poses grave enough dangers to require line-of-sight supervision, says June Yong. Read more here: Commentary: Swimming deaths – how to build children’s independence without compromising safety? – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

The Iron-Series (Nutri-Grain)

Packed with more than 40 years of tradition, the Nutri-Grain Iron Series is the summit for the elite sports program of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA). The series anticipates six rounds of action-packed racing, featuring 40 of the fittest and fastest surf sports athletes in Australia. Tune in as the Nutri-Grain Ironwomen share their training