Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships (CLERC)
The Emergency Response Championships tests the judgment, skill, knowledge, and teamwork of four lifeguards who, acting as a team, apply lifesaving skills in a simulated emergency situation unknown to them prior to the start. For the Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships, the following events shall be conducted – First Aid, Water Rescue, Priority Assessment and Team Triathlon.
The Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships (CLERC) is open to any Individual Member, Affiliated Club or Affiliate Member of the Lifesaving Society in good standing. An individual or Affiliate is in good standing unless their Registered Athlete or Affiliate status has been revoked by the Lifesaving Society Canada or a Lifesaving Society Branch using the Certification Review Process.
To be eligible to compete in the Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships, the competitors on each team shall:
- include a minimum of two athletes who hold a current (within 24 months of the date of certification) Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard certification; the other team member(s) must hold a current (within 24 months of the date of certification) Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross certification or a National Lifeguard certification.
- be a minimum 15 years of age as of the first day of the CLERC Championship.
- be a Registered Athlete.
For more information about the Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships, please reference the Canadian Competition Manual.