Lifeguard Olympics  The WPM Lifeguard Olympics is an annual competition of teams formed by each Area Supervisor of WPM lifeguards that compete in a series of timed events. Events test lifeguards rescues skills such as the approach stroke, rescue of a passive victim, rescue of a submerged victim. Some events are just fun, such as the paddle boat relay. All events are timed with 1 point awarded for the team with the quickest time, 2 points for the next fastest, etc. The team with the least number of total points at the end of all events is declared the winner. Below is a link to the photo album from the the 15th Annual Winkler Pool Management, Inc. Lifeguard Olympics. It was held at the Southern Towers II pool in Alexandria, VA. | |
