TeleGames are inter-club level competitions held at aquatic
facilities throughout the year. TeleGames provide participants an
opportunity to experience lifesaving sport events in a fun and
supportive environment. It also offers them a chance to compare
their performance with other lifesavers without travelling. Download the TeleGames Handbook with registration
and order forms.
Participating affiliates may run one or all of the TeleGames
events at their own facilities. Event results are forwarded to the
scoring centre where results from all participating affiliates are
compiled.
Four TeleGames are scheduled in 2011 - Winter, Spring, Summer,
and Fall. Please note the following changes to 2011 TeleGames.
- Object Support event retired
- Object Carry event added
- Age groups expanded to include 7 yr. & under; 8 & 9
yr.; 16 & 17 yr.
- Acceptable lifesaving kicks clarified
- Increase in target size for throwing accuracy to enable clubs
to use equipment typically found on the pool deck
Many manikins no longer have a clip at the top of the head.
Clubs will need to develop new strategies for manikin clipping for
competitors 11 years and under. A simple suggestion from the
Richmond Hill Lifesaving Club is to fit the manikin with a 60-90
lb. lifejacket. The competitor can clip the loop on the lifejacket
and tow the manikin this way. Please share other techniques your
club develops.
Your suggestions and comments on the Junior Lifeguard TeleGames
are welcome. You can download the Handbook and related forms here.
If you're interested in participating or want more information,
please contact the Lifesaving Society office.
2012 "Results Due" Dates: Results are due into
the scoring centre by the following dates:
- Winter - March 25
- Spring - June 24
- Summer - August 26
- Fall - December 30
Entry requirements: TeleGames participants
must:
- Be less than 18 years of age.
- Hold a Lifesaving Society award, or be registered in a
Lifesaving Society course,
or be a member of a Junior Lifeguard Club/Affiliate.
- Meet the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: roll into deep
water; tread for 1 minute; swim 50 m.
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Age groups: Participants will compete in 1 of 6
age groups. Age is determined as of the "Results Due" date.
- 7 yr. & under
- 8 & 9 yr.
- 10 & 11 yr.
- 12 & 13 yr.
- 14 & 15 yr.
- 16 & 17 yr.
Entry fees: The entry fee is $2.00 per
competitor per event. There is no fee for relay entries as long as
the competitors participate in 1 individual event. Entry fees cover
the costs of registration, awards, scoring and results.
Events: The Junior Lifeguard TeleGames consist
of 7 events - all timed to 100th of a second.
Individual Events
- Lifesaving Individual Medley
- Object Carry
- Obstacle Swim
- Throwing Accuracy
- Tow with Fins
Team Events
- Lifesaving Medley Relay
- Obstacle Relay
Affiliates/clubs may run one or all of the individual
events.
Results: Send the completed results sheets to
the TeleGames scoring centre prior to the submission deadline for
each session. Scoring Centre Phone: 416 490-8844. Fax:
416-490-8766. Email:
Lifesaving Sport
- Each competition site sends the results of each timed event to
the scoring centre via phone, fax, mail or email.
- Each participant can participate ONCE per TeleGames.
- Event results from all sites are compiled and ranked in order,
by time.
- Individual results are based on time.
- Results and awards will be forwarded to each
Affilate/club.
Affiliates/clubs must identify the contact person (with his/her
phone number) who is available to answer questions regarding
results.
Awards: Ribbons are awarded to the first
through sixth place males and females in individual events in each
age group; and to first through sixth place relay event team
members.
Registration & entry: Send completed
results sheets and fees to: Junior Lifeguard TeleGames, 400
Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario M2J 1P8. Telephone: 416-490-8844.
Fax: 416-490-8766. Email:
Lifesaving Sport
Pay by cheque (payable to the Lifesaving Society), Visa,
MasterCard, or Purchase Order.