2025 National Lifesaving Sport Awards
The National Sport Commission of the Lifesaving Society of Canada is pleased to promote high performance with the annual national lifesaving sport awards. A selection committee will name the nominees and winners of the awards for outstanding performance by athletes in 2025.
Furthermore, we will recognize the contribution of volunteers, officials, coaches and clubs to the growth of the sport from grassroots to high performance. For these categories, the nominations and awards will be based on the quality of submissions from individuals and branches, not on the quantity of submissions.
The following awards will be awarded based on performance criteria
Senior Male Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the male athlete that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf.
Senior Female Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female athlete that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf.
Youth Male Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the 15 to 18 years old male athlete that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf.
Youth Female Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the 15 to 18 years old female athlete that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf.
Master Male Athlete
Awarded to the male athlete 30 years old and over that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf specifically in the Masters category unless an event had no such category.
Master Female Athlete
Awarded to the female athlete 30 years old and over that has achieved outstanding performances primarily nationally and internationally, in the pool and/or on the beach/surf specifically in the Masters category unless an event had no such category.
Individual Performance of the Year
Awarded to the individual that has provided the best performance in a specific event with priority given to performances that have offered Canada international visibility.
Club/Team Performance of the Year
Awarded to the club (or team) that has provided the best performance in a specific event with priority given to performances that have offered Canada international visibility.
The following awards will be awarded based on nominations received from the lifesaving sport community
Club of the year
Awarded to a club that has contributed to the development of lifesaving sport in Canada, through participation, leadership and performances of its members provincially, nationally and/or internationally.
Official of the year
Awarded to an official that has contributed to the development of lifesaving sport in Canada, through his/her leadership and involvement provincially, nationally and/or internationally.
Sport Volunteer of the year
Awarded to a volunteer that has contributed to the development of lifesaving sport in Canada, through his/her leadership and involvement provincially, nationally and/or internationally.
Coach of the year
Awarded to a coach that has contributed to the development of lifesaving sport in Canada, through his/her leadership, quality of coaching and participation provincially, nationally and/or internationally.
For awards where nominations are being sought (Club, coach, volunteer and official), any member of the Lifesaving Society may submit a nomination by April 3, 2026 (11:59pm Pacific Time).
Winners will be announced during the 2026 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships in Laval, Quebec on May 29-31 2026.
For further information or clarification, please contact Dave Vaillancourt, Sport Coordinator at dvaillancourt@lifesaving.ca.