Champion Lifesavers

What is Champion Lifesaver?

Champion Lifesaver is an individual event composed of three separate sections that provides “competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate in a competitive manner the physical, lifesaving and knowledge skills required of a lifesaver”. 

Section points are allocated as follows. The competitor with the highest aggregate score is the winner.

Multiple Choice Theory Paper                                                                                              40 points

This theory paper consists of 40 multiple choice questions that are taken from the current training manual.  A time limit of 30 minutes applies and each question that is correctly answered scores 1 point. To facilitate knowledge and under-standing of this information the trainers have compiled a practical summary of the manual and created a comprehensive collection of past exam questions which are available on a purpose built electronic platform to allow self-directed learning.

Resuscitation and Patient Assessment                                                                            40 points

• Part A – Live Patient Assessment and simulated resuscitation (20 points)
• Part B – One person Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a manikin (20 points)

The maximum allotted points for Part A and B is 20 points, respectively.  If major/minor errors are identified during the practical assessment points are deducted.

All competitors must wear their South Curl Curl competition cap as well as comfortable attire (footwear is optional) when this is being assessed.

Physical Events                                                                                                                             40 points

This is made up of four components and points are allocated to a maximum of 10 points.

o   Board Race                  –           10 points

o   Beach Sprint               –           10 points

o   Surf Race                     –           10 points

o   Rescue Tube Race       –         10 points

Failure to start in any of these events will lead to disqualification.

All competitors must wear their South Curl Curl competition cap, club costume and safety rash vest.

Points are awarded out of a maximum of 10 based on placings in each race e.g. First place receives 10 points, 2^nd place 9 points, 3^rd place 8 points, and so on down to 1 point.

The competitor

To be successful, a competitor needs to be not only a competent athlete but also must have a sound understanding of the current training manual. In order to compete at the Australian titles, which is a closed event, a competitor must place either 1^st or 2^nd at the State Championships. It is our hope that this year, through hard work and determination that all of our competitors will reach their own personal goals.

Training commitments

In past seasons training was structured as follows:

Afternoon training (usually twice weekly) at SCC, another beach or Manly Dam:

o   Board race

o   Surf swim

o   Board-tube-rescue relay

o   Pool swim with flippers and goggles

o   Beach run with some 90 m sprints

o   Make sure you bring a water bottle with you

Sundays at the surf club

o   Practice Exams – 40 multiple choice theory papers on each module

o   Theory work – sequential module revision

o   Resuscitation and Life Patient Assessment

o   Club swim

o   Make sure you bring a water bottle and pen and summary booklet with you

NOTE: Swimming training – it is hoped that all competitors are completing at least pool two sessions per week in their own time. Once Christmas school holidays start, swimming training will be held on one night each week (to be determined) at South Curl Curl pool.

Competition dates

In this event there are generally three official competitions throughout the season.

Branch Carnival – Theory/practical on Thursday 28 January 2021 at Northern Beaches Head Office at Warriewood.  Physical at North Steyne on Sunday 14 February 2021

State Carnival – at Swansea Belmont on Friday 12 March 2021

Aussies  – TBC

In recent years, the club has been very successful in this event by obtaining the following results:

For further information or to register your interest, please contact Bill Yeates