LIFEGUARD OLYMPICS

WPM's Lifeguard Olympics are held on the first Monday of each August

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 please find photos from the the 15 th Annual Winkler Pool Management, Inc. Lifeguard Olympics was held Monday, August 2, 2004, at the Southern Towers II pool in Alexandria, VA.

The Gold medal was awarded to our Sterling, VA Area Supervisor, Matt Grothaus, with 12 points. Second place, with 23 points, went to Tim Cretella's team from the Montclair Beaches in VA and third place, with 33 points, went to Northern Prince George's County team, headed by our third year Supervisor, Vlad Chiscop.

Supervisor Vlad Chiscop's PG County Team. They may not have taken home the gold, but they had fun trying !

This team was comprised of both International employees and American employees.

Members of Frank Brown's Southern PG County team made a good effort, but did not win the Gold.

Supervisor Vlad Chiscop, lends a hand during the Sweatshirt Relay.

Peter stands ready for action during the Rescue Relays.

Igor is thankful to have been rescued by one of his teammates.

The Kickboard Relays are always a crowd pelaser.

Who won the Boat races you ask ? You'll have to ask Ryan Gutman, Vice President of Management or Mark Freeman, Regional Manager. It was too close too call...

Winkler Pool Management's International Staff , pictured with Doug Winkler, President. Summer 2004