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Flip Flops top 11th annual lifeguard competition A Langley team was among the top three that earned tickets to next weekend’s B.C. & Yukon championships in Coquitlam.
“It’s exciting,” he said. “It’s an adrenaline rush.” McLeod’s teammate Peter Wang said the Aquabots’ goal was to do their best. “We want to always improve,” he said. “That’s the main thing.” by Troy Landreville The lifeguards’ tlandreville@langleyadvance.com skills were tested Visitors to the in the following Walnut Grove categories: first Community Centre this aid simulation, past Saturday were in pool simulaAquabots members Peter Wang and Max Friesen assisted a “victim.” capable hands, if they tion, individual were to find them(Coquitlam); first aid, priority selves in any kind of distress. • second place – Beach Patrol assessment, and fitness. That’s because the facility was (Langley), and Life-saving situations were crawling with lifeguards, there • third place – Shockwave simulated and the team memfor the 11th annual Langley (Vernon). bers were expected to scan, Lifeguard Competition. These three teams are now find, and treat all the injured Competitors showcased their headed to the Barnsley B.C. & victims. skills during B.C.’s largest and Yukon Lifeguard Championships One of the more challenging longest-running lifeguard comin Coquitlam Aug 27-28. events of the day was the first petition, that included 13 teams Langley Township lifeguards aid simulation involving a of four competing for the title banded together to form the bouncy castle. of Fraser Valley regional chamAquabots, who placed eighth The competition was suppions. and were awarded as the top ported by a host of local spon“The event went fantastic,” rookie team. sors, 60-plus volunteers, and the event organizer and meet manAquabots team captain Mark Langley CUPE 403. ager Ryan Radford said. McLeod said lifeguard competiPlanning for the event begins Results were: tions take his job “to the next in March and is set up to be as • first place – Flip Flops level.” real as possible.
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Volunteer Nicole McSweeney, simulating a choking victim, “fainted” in the arms of University of British Columbia lifeguard Katryna Fennerty during the 11th annual Langley Lifeguard Competition. Fennerty had to identify the problem and provide immediate medical assistance.
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