SGP · Canadian competition guide
Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships.
Judgment, practical skill and teamwork.
CLERC · Programme status
Currently paused.
Paused until further notice.
The Society currently lists these championships as paused. The requirements below describe the published format.
Four lifeguards respond as a team to an unfamiliar simulated emergency. The listed events are First Aid, Water Rescue, Priority Assessment and Team Triathlon.
The published entry framework
Team and certification requirements.
- Each competitor must be a registered athlete and at least 15 on the championship’s first day.
- At least two athletes must hold current National Lifeguard certification.
- Other team members require current Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard certification.
- For these requirements, current means within 24 months of certification.
- Individual members, affiliated clubs and affiliate members must be in good standing, with no relevant status revoked through the Society’s certification review process.
The Society identifies the Canadian Competition Manual for further technical detail. Any future restart may bring revised requirements.
Source credit
Prepared by Swim Global Project from Lifesaving Society Canada’s published Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships (CLERC) information. Reviewed November 8, 2026.