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The second championships were held in [[Durban]], [[South Africa]] |
The second championships were held in [[Durban]], [[South Africa]] from the 2nd to 4th of July, 2003. Amongst the competitors were teams from [[Hong Kong]], [[Eswatini]] (formerly [[Swaziland]]), [[Guernsey]], [[Ivory Coast]], [[Mozambique]], [[Botswana]], [[Zambia]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Lesotho]]. This event took place at the Kings Park Pool and was the first Commonwealth Championship to take place in a 50m pool. |
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=== Bath 2006 === |
=== Bath 2006 === |
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The third championships were held by the [[RLSS UK]] for the second time, this time in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[Somerset]], [[England]] from 24 September to 29 September 2006. For the third year in a row, Australia won the Prince Michael of Kent Salver. The salver is presented to the national team who amounts the highest overall points at the end of the championships. This championships saw the introduction of the Development teams competition. |
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| First event | Eastbourne, England in 2001 |
|---|---|
| Occur every | 2 years |
| Purpose | lifesaving sport event for members of the Commonwealth |
| Website | http://www.rlsscommonwealth.org/ |
The Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships is an international event where swimmers from around the Commonwealth take part in lifesaving sport events. The championship is under the auspices of The Royal Lifesaving Society which has Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as patron.
Conditions of Competition
Each team may send 4 Competitors, One Male team, and One Female Team. The Teams may also send a "Development Team" Every Member of the team 'MUST be 16 years old + on the start day of the championships.
In the Championships, any one from the Commonwealth can enter. The championship's teams are located in two different Divisions (Division I And Division II).:
| Division 1 Nations | ||||
| Australia | Isle of Man | Singapore | Canada | New Zealand |
| South Africa | England | Northern Ireland | Wales | Guernsey |
| Scotland | ||||
| Division 2 Nations | ||||
| Anguilla | Guyana | Papua New Guinea | Antigua & Barbuda | India |
| St. Helena | Bahamas | Jamaica | St. Kitts & Nevis | Bangladesh |
| Jersey | St. Lucia | Barbados | Kenya | St. Vincent & The Grenadines |
| Belize | Kiribati | Samoa | Bermuda | Lesotho |
| Seychelles | Botswana | Malawi | Sierra Leone | British Virgin Islands |
| Malaysia | Solomon Islands | Brunei | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
| Cameroon | Malta | Swaziland | Cayman Islands | Mauritius |
| Tanzania | Cook Islands | Montserrat | Tonga | Cyprus |
| Mozambique | Trinidad & Tobago | Dominica | Namibia | Turks & Caicos |
| Falkland Islands | Nauru | Tuvalu | Fiji | Nigeria |
| Uganda | Gambia | Niue | Vanuatu | Ghana |
| Norfolk Island | Zambia | Gibraltar | Pakistan | Zimbabwe |
| Grenada |
Events
Each Championship has their own Race Events:
| Division I | Division II | ||
| Race Event. | Max Entries Per Team. | Race Event. | Max Entries Per Team. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200m Obstacle Swim | 2 Competitors | 100m Obstacle Swim | 2 Competitors |
| 50m Manikin Carry | 2 Competitors | ||
| Rescue Medley | 2 Competitors | ||
| 100m Manikin Carry With Fins | 2 Competitors | 100m Manikin Carry With Fins | 2 Competitors |
| 100m Manikin Tow with Fins | 2 Competitors | 100m Manikin Tow with Fins | 2 Competitors |
| 200m Superlifesaver | 2 Competitors | 100m Superlifesaver | 2 Competitors |
| Line Throw | 2 Teams | Line Throw | 2 Teams |
| 4 x 25m Manikin Relay | 1 Team ( 4 members ) | ||
| 4 x 50m Obstacle Swim | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | 4 x 50m Obstacle Swim | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| 4 x 50m Medley Relay | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | 4 x 50m Medley Relay | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| Stimulated Emergency Response | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) | Stimulated Emergency Response | 1 Team ( 4 Members ) |
| Scoring | |||||||
| Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 5th | 13 | 9th | 8 | 13th | 4 |
| 2nd | 18 | 6th | 12 | 10th | 7 | 14th | 2 |
| 3rd | 16 | 7th | 11 | 11th | 6 | 15th | 2 |
| 4th | 14 | 8th | 10 | 12th | 5 | 16th | 1 |
| Competitors Oath:
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall respect and abide by the rules of this championship, competing with a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play. |
| Officials Oath:
In the name of all officials, I promise that we shall officiate in this Championship with the impartially, honoring the rules which govern this competition and the spirit of fair play which inspires them. |
| Official Opening Declaration:
On behalf of the royal life saving society, I declare these Championships officially open. |
History
Eastbourne 2001
The first official event took place in Eastbourne, England during the month of May. The event took place at the Sovereign Centre, a 33.3m pool 3'6" at the shallow end and 6'6" at the deep end. A total of 10 nations attended the event, including: Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong, South Africa, Wales, Mauritius, Uganda, Jersey and Scotland. It must be noted, that the events at this competition differed to the subsequent championships, which all took place in 50m pools. Prince Michael of Kent met all competitors at a reception meeting during the opening ceremony at the Eastbourne Hotel. Competitors later travelled to Buckingham Palace for an official reception.
| Country | Points |
|---|---|
| Australia | 232 |
| Canada | 133 |
| England | 107 |
| Wales | 104 |
| South Africa | 96 |
| Scotland | 220 |
| Jersey | 22 |
| Hong Kong | 7 |
| Mauritius | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 |
Durban 2003
The second championships were held in Durban, South Africa from the 2nd to 4th of July, 2003. Amongst the competitors were teams from Hong Kong, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Guernsey, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Sri Lanka and Lesotho. This event took place at the Kings Park Pool and was the first Commonwealth Championship to take place in a 50m pool.
Bath 2006
The third championships were held by the RLSS UK for the second time, this time in Bath, Somerset, England from 24 September to 29 September 2006. For the third year in a row, Australia won the Prince Michael of Kent Salver. The salver is presented to the national team who amounts the highest overall points at the end of the championships. This championships saw the introduction of the Development teams competition.
| Country | Points |
|---|---|
| Australia | 458 |
| South Africa | 439 |
| Canada | 415 |
| England | 320 |
| Wales | 314 |
| N Ireland | 220 |
| Scotland | 178 |
| Jersey | 177 |
| Country | Points |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 497 |
| Canada | 455 |
| Australia | 435 |
| England | 399 |
| N Ireland | 192 |
Edmonton 2009
The 2009 Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships took place in Edmonton, Canada.
The Conference took place between the 9th of June and the 11th of June, with the Championships taking place between the 12th and the 14th of June.
The venue of the Championships was The Kinsmen Sports Center.
Competition Pool
The Kinsmen Sports Centre is one of the world's finest fitness and recreation facilities. Located in Edmonton's beautiful river valley, the centre offers facilities for many sports. It is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton. This swimming complex was built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The facility was upgraded in 1998 and again in 2006. It has hosted major sport events including international water polo championships, the 1983 University Games and World Cup Swimming from 1998 to 2001.
Competition pool: 10 lanes, 50 m long x 25 m wide with a depth of 2 to 2.3 m Warm-up pool: 50 m long x 13 m wide with a depth of 1.1 to 1.4 m; bulkhead at 25 m (twelve 25 m lanes)
Durban 2011
The 2011 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships took place in Durban, South Africa from 27 September to 1 October 2011.[1]
Canberra 2013
The 2013 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships was held in Canberra, Australia from 4 September to 8 September 2013.[2]
See also
References
- ^ '2011 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships,' "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), retrieved 29/08/2012. - ^ COMMONWEALTH LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013,"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), retrieved 29/08/2012.