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 are photos from the the 15th Annual Winkler Pool Management, Inc. Lifeguard Olympics. It was held at the Southern Towers II pool in Alexandria, VA.