LIFESAVING SHORTS is a video contest from the
Lifesaving Society! What's the best way to convince people to be
smart around water? Don't tell them, show
them!
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Use your camera, your cellphone, your video camera, or all
three, and make a short water-safety video. Show the world how to
be Water Smart!
2011 Winner
Congratulations to the 2011 contest winner, The Richmond
Hill Lifesaving Club Camp produced by Leo Pokoussaev and
Mario Di Cosmo, who present their video Wear a
Lifejacket.
Honorable mention goes to the Town of Pelham, for their video
submitted by Andrea Mannell. Watch it now.
2010 Winner
Nora Pastway of Combermere, Ontario won the
2010 Lifesaving Shorts video contest. Her video, about unexpected
falls into deep water, was filmed at Kauffeldts Lake in Quadville,
Ontario. The video features Nora's assistant swimming instructor
Taylor Grosklag, as well as three of her students: Caitlin, Jamie
and Angela. Watch Nora's video on YouTube.
How to enter
Make a video depicting one of the following Water Smart
tips:
- Always swim with a buddy.
- Don't drink and drive your boat.
- Always wear your lifejacket. The water is colder and deadlier
than you think.
Feel free to work in a team to share ideas and expertise - or do
it on your own. The maximum length is 3 minutes.
Videos don't have to be technically perfect. They can be serious
or funny, but they should be compelling, creative, memorable and -
most importantly - accurate on all points concerning water
safety.
The winning entry will receive the grand prize of $100
at Future Shop and the video will be posted on the
Lifesaving Society website.
Plus, you could win exciting prizes like iTunes giftcards in our
monthly draws, so enter early and hey - make more videos and enter
often!
Upload your video to YouTube and email the link with your full
contact information (and your team members' info, if applicable)
and how you heard about the contest to
Daksha Moti
. You will receive an email confirming that we have received
your entry.
Tell your friends and family what a great job you've done and
ask them to check out your hard work!