How to Compete for Team Canada
The Lifesaving Society Canada re-established a permanent roster for its national team program in 2013.
National teams for the World Lifesaving Championships and any RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving championships are assembled using members from this permanent roster or those responding to a call for athletes who are eligible to be a member of the permanent roster. The national team roster is also used when naming representative teams participating in other sanctioned international competitions.
To be eligible to compete on the Canadian National Team, you must:
- Be a registered athlete in good standing both provincially and nationally;
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (via a government-issued birth certificate, permanent resident card, or Canadian passport);
- Hold a current (earned within 24 months) Lifesaving Society Canada Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross or Distinction or National Lifeguard (any option) certification valid for the duration of the championships in which they are competing as a member of the National Team;
- Be a minimum of 15 years of age as of the appointment date;
- Be willing to register and be tested with the World Anti-doping Agency;
- Be willing to participate in any training camps or regimens as required by the Head Coach; and,
- Be available for the duration of events of teams to which you are assigned.
Members who are named to the national team roster will have a specialized coach from the Technical Coaching Committee assigned to them to provide them with assistance in planning, training and preparing for future international events. Teams representing Canada on the international stage will be selected from members of these permanent rosters.
To apply to join the national team roster, you may submit a formal application as follows:
- Write a letter highlighting your competitive experience as well as your future objectives in the sport;
- Complete and submit the National Team Permanent Roster Application