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May 20, 2008 - NLS Surf Option

INteresting taking your NLS Surf Option? The Surf option is where we take NLS to the next level. Learn critical lifesaving/lifeguarding techniques and drastically improve your fitness all while battling waves over 1m in height. This course is not offered very often however over the next 8 months there are actually 2 of them available for those of you interested. One is tropical, and one is going to be tropicold. Both are going to be AWESOME!!

SURF RESCUE presents an intensive 2 weeks in beautiful Costa Rica certifying you as one of Canada's few Surf Option lifeguards.	The LIfesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch are offering a surf option course on Vancouver Island in the small community of Hooksum, BC.
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Both of the instructors for these courses are friends of mine and will offer nothing short of a phenomenal certification. I would highly recommend either of these courses if you have any interest at all in how things are done in the Surf. And for those of you that can't quite make it out to them, you can always get a bit of an idea by checking out "Bondi Rescue" or "Surf Patrol" on YouTube.

March 30, 2008

A good friend of mine is in charge of the aquatics area and lifeguards for Camp Goodtimes.  For those of you that haven’t heard of it before, Camp Goodtimes is a summer camp in Mission, BC for children, teens, and families affected by Cancer.  There is a great waterfront on site for the kids to play in, but they obviously need certified lifeguards.

In the past, I’ve had a lot of my old students volunteer their time for this great cause so I wanted to put it out to you to see if you would be interested.

Some details:

• You volunteer in a week block (more if you want), from June 28-Aug 9
• You are not paid, but your accommodation and food is taken care of
• Although it is an open water site, you DO NOT need a Waterfront NLS certification.

You can download the info poster here or visit the following website for more info:
http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,3182,3278_317832__langId-en,00.html

If you think you might be interested and/or want more information, contact Sarah Jamieson at gotcamp@bc.cancer.ca. There is also a Facebook group for Camp GoodTimes called “Canadian Cancer Society Camp Goodtimes Needs Lifeguards” for more information.

Not only is this great experience for new and old guards alike, it really is an opportunity to help make a difference in many children’s lives.

March 16, 2008

March 6-9 marked the 2008 CLERC (National Lifeguard Championships) and the CLC (National Lifesaving Sport Championships) held in Toronto, Ontario. BC was proudly represented by our current Barnsley champions (Northern Exposure from Prince George/Smithers) at the CLERC competition and the Vancouver Lifeguard Society Club (4 Teams cumulatively) who competed at both the CLERC and the CLC competitions. Some highlights from the competitions: