Events
World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 website launched
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and The Alliance for Safe Children, the hosts of the next International Life Saving Federation conference have launched a website promoting this fast approaching event. The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 will be held in Danang, Vietnam, 10-13th May 2011. The conference aims to focus world attention on the global burden of drowning, with a specific emphasis on the epidemic of drowning deaths in developing countries.
www.worldconferenceondrowning.org is the address, and along with Prevention, the conference will focus on the key areas of Drowning Research, Rescue, Disaster, Treatment and Collaboration. As the world authority in global efforts to prevent drowning, the International Life Saving Federation is keen to ensure that this conference has an impact on drowning related research, policy and practice.
The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 website has several features designed to build interest in the conference and the issue of drowning as we work towards Danang, including a news service, venue information and a database of Conference Ambassadors. The hosts also aim to build a knowledge base of resources, projects, research and organisations, all focused on reinforcing the need for coordinated global advocacy to reduce drowning.
Vietnam, the setting for the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011, is a vibrant country, with a rich history, diverse culture, friendly people and great food. Situated in central Vietnam, Danang is a bustling sea port, with a long sandy beach and is within reach of four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tragically, more than 11,000 children drown in Vietnam each year, and typhoons cause heavy rain, flooding and storm surges that make preventing drowning a major priority to central and regional governments.
Over the coming months, the conference website will continue to expand. Check it out now, and be sure to register your interest to ensure that you are updated as we get closer to Danang 2011.
In view of the close proximity of VIETNAM, it will be a good opportunity for many from Malaysia to attend a world class conference on life saving.
Wet & Wise
WATER SAFETY CAMP
The New Club Taiping organized a water Safety Camp on Saturday 22 August 2009, with the WET & WISE Water Safety Camp. It was thus entitled because the 30 participants with ages ranging from 10 – 13 years, were exposed to activities which were “wet” and “wise” in nature.
The National Life Saving Championships 2009
Date: 31 October 2009 & 1 November 2009
Place: Kompleks Mutiara Johor Land, Bandar Dato Onn,Johor Bahru
Competitions:
1) Old Format - for schools (under 18 boys and
girls)
2) Lifesaving Sports - OPEN (men and
women)
3) MASTERS (men and women aged 40 and above)
Further details: Affiliates interested to participate can get more information from
Encik Lim Kok Wey, PPN
by email: awey lim@yahoo.com
aweylim@streamyx.com
Closing Date for submission of entries: 1 October 2009
VISIT:LSSM website: www.lifesavingmalaysia.org.com for details of the events
The LSSM Executive Committee has decided to run two competitions simultaneously, as follows:
A) Life Saving Sports Competition for Men & Women (OPEN) following events recommended by ILS. Visit the following site for details
http://www.rlss2009.com/pdf/ILSFCompManuel2007.pdf
Refer to Section 4 of the ILS Manual on POOL EVENTS (Page 46 - 77)
B) Life Saving Competition for Schools for BOYS & GIRLS (using the old format)
LIFE SAVING SPORT WORKSHOP
The INTI Life Saving & Swimming Club led by the head of lifeguard of INTI University College, Sunnie Lai ,organized an Life Saving Sport Workshop at the INTI College Swimming Pool on 21 March 2009. The workshop started at 9am with 50 participants ,the majority of whom were university students from University Malaya, TAR College, Multi Media University and INTI University College.
The objective of this workshop was to create awareness about water safety and to promote life saving as a sport. Participants were taught life saving techniques which included line throw, obstacle swim, manikin tow, swimming with rescue tube and fins, fixing and towing the rescue tube with manikin and recovering and towing a submerged manikin. The workshop was conducted by Lim Boon Hooi, who was assisted by several qualified life savers from INTI University College. The workshop was successfully concluded.
Rescue 2010 awarded to Alexandria, Egypt
The Lifesaving World Championships Rescue 2010 will take place in the coastal city of Alexandria in Egypt from 2 to 17 October 2010. Pool Events will take place in the Olympic Swimming Pool of Alexandria and Ocean events will take place in Mamoura Beach. Over 3.000 athletes and more then 1,000 delegates, officials and team managers will be involved in the competitions.For more details, visit: http://www.rescue2010.com
9th Commonwealth Life Saving Conference and Life Saving Sports Championships
9th Commonwealth Life Saving Conference and Life Saving Sports Championships
will be held in Edmonton, Canada from June 9 - 14 2009.
Visit: http://www.rlss2009.com for details