2005 Pool Rescue Challenge in Australia

The Royal Life Saving Club, Port Hacking Lifeguard Club was the overall winner at the 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge held at Ryde Aquatic Centre in New South Wales, Australia last weekend.

Port Hacking beat over 100 other competitors from NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in this inaugural event. In a landslide win, NSW Royal Life Saving Club scored an overall total of 1184 points, miles ahead of their nearest rivals WA Royal Life Saving team Western Power on 605 points and Kawana Waters SLSC on 427 points.


The Royal Life Saving Club, Port Hacking Lifeguard Club was the overall winner at the 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge held at Ryde Aquatic Centre in New South Wales, Australia last weekend.

Port Hacking beat over 100 other competitors from NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in this inaugural event. In a landslide win, NSW Royal Life Saving Club scored an overall total of 1184 points, miles ahead of their nearest rivals WA Royal Life Saving team Western Power on 605 points and Kawana Waters SLSC on 427 points.

The 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge is a joint initiative of Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving Australia. The Challenge provided an opportunity for athletes wanting to improve their pool lifesaving skills and for those preparing for the 2006 Royal Life Saving Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships in January and the 2006 World Life Saving Championships in February.

Events contested at the 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge included 100m Manikin Carry with Fins, 200 m Super Lifesaver, Line Throw and Simulated Emergency Response Competition.

Some stand out results from the Challenge included individual first place ranking from Port Hacking team member 16 year old Mitch Parkes in the 100m Manikin Carry with Fins, Line Throw and 100m Manikin Tow events. Team mate Keira Roberts, age 16, made the team proud with first place rankings in the Line Throw and 50m Manikin Carry events. Mitch and Keria took out the titles of female and male Under 17 competitors of the Challenge.

“The 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge gave competitors a chance to race against their peers and provided an important pool lifesaving event on the calendar between major international competitions, said Penny Hodgers, National Sport Development Officer for Royal Life Saving.