About Pool Lifesaving
At Mentone Life Saving Club, we invite members aged Under 8 to Masters to dive into the exciting world of Pool Lifesaving, coordinated by Life Saving Victoria (LSV).
This program runs during the off-season from summer lifesaving activities and provides a fantastic way to maintain fitness and learn valuable new lifesaving skills that complement those acquired over the summer.
Pool Lifesaving Carnivals are held throughout the year at state and national levels. Members can choose to compete or just come to training to learn the skills.
Pool Lifesaving Events
The events at pool lifesaving are directly related rescue techniques and include:
- Line throw - involves throwing a rope to a partner in the water and pulling them to the pool edge.
- Tube rescues - involves swimming with the tube, clip it onto a mannikin and swim back to safety.
- Mannikin carry - requires the rescuer to swim to the mannikin and return to the wall while safely "saving" the mannikin.
- Obstacle race – involves swimming under two submerged barriers (known as obstacles)
Benefits of Competing
Participation in Pool Lifesaving competitions offers numerous benefits that contribute to member development:
- Lifesaving skills: Competitions provide a platform for members to enhance their lifesaving skills, including swimming techniques, rescue methods and first aid, ensuring members are patrol ready.
- Team building: Competing as a team fosters camaraderie and strengthens the bonds within the club, encouraging mutual support among members.
- Leadership development: Competitions cultivate leadership skills, strategic planning, and effective communication among members.
- Community engagement: Participation in competitions enhances the members involvement in local events, promoting water safety awareness.
- Educational opportunities: Competitions often include workshops and training sessions that enhance the overall skill level of the entire club
Pool Lifesaving Carnival Dates
Our state and national carnivals provide thrilling opportunities for both competition and skill advancement.
Junior Carnivals
Round 1: 4th May 2025: Mentone Aquatic
Round 2: 1st June 2025: Footscray Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre
LSV Junior Pool Lifesaving Championship: 29th June 2025: Caulfield Aquatics
Senior Carnivals
Carnival #1: 18th May 2025: Caulfield Aquatics
Carnival #2: 15th June 2025: Caulfield Aquatics
LSV Senior Pool Championships: 3rd August 2025: Caulfield Aquatics
SLSA Australian Pool Rescue Championships: 7th-10th August 2025: South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Training Sessions
Junior Training and Skill Development
Starts April 2025
Where: Mentone Aquatic Centre, Lucerne St, Mentone
When:
- Monday nights at 7:30 PM
- Saturdays at 1:30 PM.
Senior Training
Where: Waves Leisure Centre, 111 Chesterville Rd, Highett
When:
- Saturday afternoons at 3:30 PM.
To stay updated, join either our Junior or Senior Pool Lifesaving group on Stack TeamApp:
- Open Stack TeamApp, select the gear wheel, navigate to Access Groups, and request to join "Junior or Senior Pool Lifesaving 2025."
Contact Us
If you have questions or need further information, please reach out to:
Adam Liddell
Phone: 0409 333 723
Email: poollifesaving@mentonelsc.com