Occur every 2 years | ||
First event Eastbourne, England in 2001 Purpose lifesaving sport event for members of the Commonwealth Website | ||
The Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships is an international event where swimmers from around the Commonwealth take part in lifesaving sport events.
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The championship is under the auspices of The Royal Lifesaving Society which has Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as patron.
Conditions of Competition
In the Championships, any one from the Commonwealth can enter. The championship's teams are located in two different Divisions (Division I And Division II).:
Each team may send 4 Competitors, One Male team, and One Female Team. The Teams may also send a "Development Team" Every Member of the team 'MUST be 16 years old + on the start day of the championships. Each Championship has their own Race Events:
Durban 2003
The first championships were held in Durban, South Africa in 2003. Amongst the competitors was a team from Hong Kong
Bath 2006
The second championships were held in Bath, Somerset, England from 24 September to 29 September 2006.
Edmonton 2009
The 2009 Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships took place in Edmonton, Canada.
The Conference took place between the 9th of June and the 11th of June, with the Championships taking place between the 12th and the 14th of June.
The venue of the Championships was The Kinsmen Sports Center.
Competition Pool
The Kinsmen Sports Centre is one of the world's finest fitness and recreation facilities. Located in Edmonton's beautiful river valley, the centre offers facilities for many sports. It is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton. This swimming complex was built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The facility was upgraded in 1998 and again in 2006. It has hosted major sport events including international water polo championships, the 1983 University Games and World Cup Swimming from 1998 to 2001.
Competition pool: 10 lanes, 50 m long x 25 m wide with a depth of 2 to 2.3 m Warm-up pool: 50 m long x 13 m wide with a depth of 1.1 to 1.4 m; bulkhead at 25 m (twelve 25 m lanes)
Durban 2011
The 2011 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships took place in Durban, South Africa from 27 September to 1 October 2011.
Canberra 2013
The 2013 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships was held in Canberra, Australia from 4 September to 8 September 2013.