Jun 25
2025

Lifesaving Sport Summer Updates

Lifesaving Sport Summer Updates

2025/2026 Competition Schedule We're excited to announce that the competition dates and locations for the next sport season have been (tentatively) decided: October 26 (Camrose) November 22 (Hinton)  November 29 - 30 (Cochrane) December 6 (Spruce Grove)…

Jun 24
2025

Join Us For World Drowning Prevention Day 2025

Join Us For World Drowning Prevention Day 2025

At the Lifesaving Society, we recognize World Drowning Prevention Day as a day to promote change on a local, regional, and national level. It is a day to raise awareness of the importance of drowning prevention, and the need for urgent, collective…

Jun 18
2025

Lifesaving Sport Volunteer Opportunities

AB/NWT Lifesaving Sport Working Group The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch is assembling a Lifesaving Sport Working Group to review and update the ABNWT Competition Manual and relevant Sport policies and procedures. We're…

Jun 17
2025

Get Ready for National Drowning Prevention Week 2025!

Get Ready for National Drowning Prevention Week 2025!

National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW) is fast approaching, and we invite all affiliates, instructors, and water safety advocates to get involved in Canada's biggest drowning prevention campaign of the year. Taking place annually in July, when drowning…

Jun 11
2025

National Team Confirmed for 2025 Commonwealth Championships

National Team Confirmed for 2025 Commonwealth Championships

In case you missed it, the team representing Canada at the 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships was announced on June 6th! The full team roster can be read here, and we're excited to report that it includes quite a few representatives from Alberta!…

Jun 04
2025

Sport Scholarship Deadline Extended

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Lifesaving Sport Scholarship, originally set for June 2, will be extended to August 31. If you plan to compete in any upcoming competitions this year, such as the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships, the Canadian…

May 28
2025

Update to Lifesaving Society Bylaws

As part of our commitment to strong governance and transparency, we are proposing a series of updates to our bylaws. These changes will be presented at our upcoming Annual General Meeting for your approval. Below we have summarized the major changes…

May 08
2025

Help Us Nominate the Canadian Athlete Representative!

Lifesaving Society Canada is seeking nominations from fellow high-performance athletes for the Canadian Athlete Representative!  The athlete representative is selected every two years, and serves as part of the Sport Commission to represent the needs…

May 05
2025

2025 Affiliate Agreement Form Now Available

The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch has released an update to our Affiliate Agreement Form for 2025. Affiliates of the Society who wish to review their affiliation must complete and submit the new agreement form to us by June…

May 02
2025

CPRA Survey: Framework for Recreation in Canada

CPRA Survey: Framework for Recreation in Canada

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is in the process of revising the Framework for Recreation in Canada  - the guiding document for public recreation providers in Canada since 2015 - to reflect the evolving needs of communities across…

Apr 25
2025

You're Invited to our 2025 Annual General Meeting!

You're Invited to our 2025 Annual General Meeting!

The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch invites you to attend our 2025 Annual General Meeting in June!  At this event, members and friends of our branch gather to recognize our collaborative efforts to reduce drowning and water-related…

Apr 16
2025

Lifesaving Society ABNWT is Recruiting!

Lifesaving Society ABNWT is Recruiting!

Interested in becoming part of the team at the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch? Right now, we're looking for an individual to join our office staff, and another to join our Board of Directors!    Board of Directors: Director…

Mar 21
2025

SEE Auditor Course Coming to Barrhead this April!

SEE Auditor Course Coming to Barrhead this April!

This is a reminder that the Barrhead Regional Aquatic Centre will be hosting a SEE Auditor course this April, and there's still some open spots available! About the Course SEE (Supervision, Evaluation, and Enhancement) Auditor is designed to prepare…

Mar 19
2025

Now Available: 2025 Affiliate Price List

Our affiliate price list for 2025 is now available to read on our website through your member login. With some exceptions outlined below, our prices will remain mostly the same as they were in 2024.  At the Lifesaving Society, we are committed to maintaining…

Feb 27
2025

Provincials: Hotel Block Bookings Deadline

Provincials: Hotel Block Bookings Deadline

This is a reminder for anyone attending Provincials that hotel rooms are available at a discount through block booking, but please know that we're nearing the deadline! As outlined in the Event Package, rooms are currently available at two Calgary…

Feb 25
2025

Lifesaving Sport: February Q&A Session Follow-Up

Lifesaving Sport: February Q&A Session Follow-Up

This month's Q&A session with our Sport Coordinator, Amy Swedlo, was held on February 18. Although we typically do not distribute summaries or follow-ups for these meetings, this most recent session was just so jam-packed with important discussions that…

Feb 14
2025

Addendum to ABNWT Competition Manual

In addition to the new Lifesaving Sport Canadian Competition Manuals released last week, an addendum has just been made to the Alberta and Northwest Territories Competition Manual.  The addendum outlines changes to sections 3.3 (Manikin Carry) and…

Feb 11
2025

Update to Our "Submit a Course" Page

Update to Our "Submit a Course" Page

In an effort to make our website more accessible to our members, we have recently implemented some changes, notably to the "Submit a Course" page.  Previously, when affiliates wished us to add a course to our website, they would use this page to submit…

Feb 06
2025

New Manuals for Canadian Lifesaving Sport Competitions

Lifesaving Society Canada has just released two new Sport manuals to replace the 2019 Canadian Competition Manual. The standards outlined in these documents will be used at the upcoming Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championship in May, and the Canadian Surf…