tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34871185.post8484726477299053505..comments2024-03-14T19:51:35.853+11:00Comments on Swimming: Lifeguards and Lifesavers - Peregian and Rainbow BeachSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34871185.post-88700818104716723542013-03-29T20:42:41.910+11:002013-03-29T20:42:41.910+11:00The word lifeguard may be self explanatory, but th...The word lifeguard may be self explanatory, but the actual meaning of what it is to be a lifeguard is much more complicated. Obtaining the title of lifeguard is no easy task; however, it is one that stays with that person his/her entire life.....<br /><a href="http://www.originalwatermen.com/lifeguard.html" rel="nofollow">Lifeguard Apparel<br /></a> Watermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09447108018907853922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34871185.post-14557261930008605832013-01-29T19:47:49.455+11:002013-01-29T19:47:49.455+11:00Lifeguards go through tougher hiring standards tha...Lifeguards go through tougher hiring standards than the surf lifesavers. Surf lifesavers go through an annual bronze medallion test which if I recall is a 400 meter pool swim in under 9 minutes, and a 400 meter beach run and 400 meter beach swim untimed. Lifeguards go through a fitness proficiency every 3 months, which consists of an 800 meter pool swim in 14 minutes, a 400 meter ocean swim, 1600 meter beach run 400 meter board paddle in 23 minutes.<br /><br />Also clubbies can vary from region to region depending on the club captains and members, I've seen lifesavers in some areas that couldn't save a toddler drowning in 2mm of water, and surf lifesavers that are 10x better than 75% of lifeguards. In big areas, such as sunny coast and gold coast, Sydney, they're always on top of it, but they can be slack and unprofessional in other areas, especially remote locations.<br /><br />Lifeguards are almost always professional in their position as it's a career choice for them and they are "professional lifeguards"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com