Skill · Teamwork · Service
We’re proud to support lifesaving sport—and the people who keep drowning prevention at its heart.
At Swim Global Project, we give our time, knowledge and leadership to a cause we believe in. Our commitment brings together a love of lifesaving, respect for lifeguards and first responders, and a determination to help build WaterSafe Communities™ worldwide.
Two environments. Shared dedication.
Lifesaving sport draws on the skills and physical demands of lifesaving. Pool and beach disciplines each bring their own challenges, traditions and community.
01 · Pool lifesaving
In the pool, athletes compete in events such as obstacle swimming, manikin carries, rescue medleys, line throws and relays. A controlled course makes technique, coordination and efficient movement central to performance.
These events give familiar elements of lifesaving a competitive setting and provide a shared focus for practice, participation and team development.
02 · Beach & ocean lifesaving
Beach and ocean competition includes beach sprints and flags, surf swimming, board paddling and rescue events. Athletes must account for waves, changing conditions and the demands of moving between sand and water.
Florida’s coastal communities offer a familiar connection to this environment. Beach lifeguards work with surf, currents and changing conditions; the sport brings many of those physical skills into competition.
Explore the disciplines with the International Life Saving Federation.
SERC · Simulated Emergency Response Competition
SERC puts decision-making at the centre of lifesaving sport.
In a pool-based simulated emergency, a team must assess an unfamiliar situation, communicate and apply its lifesaving knowledge. The response is judged, bringing initiative and cooperation into focus alongside practical skill.
For SGP, this is a compelling way to explain the responsibility behind lifesaving: preparation, clear thinking and the ability to work with others when a situation demands it.
Why we support the sport
We see lifesaving sport as a way to introduce more people to water safety and encourage a lasting connection to drowning prevention.
That connection may begin with a young person joining a club, a family watching a competition or an experienced lifesaver sharing knowledge. We want that interest to grow into respect for the water, appreciation of lifesaving and a desire to contribute.
We also champion greater recognition of lifeguards and their contribution to prevention and emergency response, alongside other first responders. Pool and beach lifeguards work in different environments; both deserve recognition for the preparation, judgment and commitment their responsibilities demand.
Through our involvement, we help keep the people and purpose behind the sport visible. Leadership means taking part, sharing experience and making room for others to contribute.
Our founder · Nathalie Martin
Nathalie volunteers her time and expertise to lifesaving sport because she cares deeply about drowning prevention and the people who carry this work forward. Her involvement connects her Canadian lifesaving roots with a wider international community.
She has travelled to more than 85 countries and lived in Morocco, France, Spain and Haiti. That experience across cultures is part of the perspective she brings to SGP: listening to people, respecting local knowledge and understanding that communities have different realities.
Her personal commitment is reflected in our own. We are proud to contribute to lifesaving sport and to support the next generation of people who will carry its purpose forward.
Meet NathalieNathalie’s international involvement
Selected milestones drawn from published Lifesaving Society reports and ILS event records.
Rescue 2010 · Lifesaving World Championships
Lifesaving Society Ontario · 2010 annual report, p. 17Rescue 2016 · Lifesaving World Championships, Eindhoven & Noordwijk
Lifesaving Society Canada · 2016 annual report, pp. 22–23Lifesaving World Championships
Lifesaving Society Canada · 2018 annual report, p. 20The World Games · Lifesaving
Lifesaving Society Canada · 2022 annual report, p. 17Lifesaving World Championships · Published ILS appointment
ILS · 2024 interclub ocean and beach appointment record, p. 3Canada · United States · Worldwide
Nathalie’s contribution also connects Canadian lifesaving with the growing community of athletes and supporters in the United States. USLA’s published programme for its August 2, 2026 World Championships Pool Camp in Fort Lauderdale names Nathalie among the contributors supporting athletes preparing for the world championships.
We welcome opportunities to share experience, encourage participation and help people discover the sport through their local and national lifesaving organizations.
Share your lifesaving sport story or connect with SGP about opportunities to work together.
