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date: 24 June 2025

Lifeguarding Competitions 

Source:
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
Author(s):
Alison M. WrynnAlison M. WRYNN

Lifeguarding is an important component of water-based outdoor recreation and sports. Lifeguard competitions are conducted to help lifeguards to develop and maintain the necessary level of physical fitness and skills required of the occupation. Most competitions are small and local, but large international ones are conducted annually in some nations, and are especially popular in Australia. ...

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