Day 2 of the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2006 in Bath, England

Montreal, September 27th 2006 - By the end of the second day of competition at the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2006, Canada won five more medals, for a total of 18. Representing the country are 20 of Canada’s elite athletes selected from provinces coast to coast. These lifeguard-athletes are equally divided into two categories – the Canadian National and Development Teams.

“Marc Prud’homme (ON) won the sole medal for the National Team, obtaining the 100m Manikin Carry with fins Gold medal. He broke this event’s Commonwealth record during the Canadian Lifesaving Championship 2005, in Kamloops British-Colombia. The Development Team delegates obtained the remaining four medals. Both Alyson Taylor (ON) and Brent Thomas Mcleod (ON) obtained a Bronze medal in the 100m Manikin Carry event. Jean-Michel Fortin (PQ) and Jennifer Winfield each won a Bronze medal in the 50m Manikin Carry”

A total of 250 athletes from different Commonwealth countries including Australia (Rescue 2006 World Champions) are competing for honor and glory between September 24th and the 29th in Bath, England.

The next Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships will be held in 2009, in the beautiful city of Edmonton, Alberta

The Lifesaving Society – The Lifeguarding Experts – is a Canadian, national volunteer organization and registered charity. The Society relies on a dedicated group of volunteers and staff to accomplish its mission of drowning prevention in Canada and around the world. The Society’s programs cover a wide range of areas including research, first aid, boating, competitive lifesaving, lifeguarding, and lifesaving both in Canada and internationally.

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