There will be 5 male players and 5 female players. They are scheduled to participate in team events consisting of an obstacle relay, a mannequin relay, and a medley relay.
11th World Games
It will be held in Birmingham, USA for 11 days from July 7th to 17th, 2022 (*). It will be the first time in about 40 years since the first tournament was held in Santa Clara in 1981. 3,600 top athletes from about 110 countries and regions will aim for the top of the world in 30 official sports and 5 public sports.
*Initially, the 11th World Games was scheduled to be held from July 15th to 25th, 2021, but due to the impact of the new coronavirus, it has been postponed for one year. (April 2, 2020: IWGA announcement)
Lifeguard
Aiming for zero accidents at the waterfront. Spread safety knowledge and skills at the waterfront, and create a society where everyone can enjoy themselves safely.
Lifeguard course is a social activity with the main purpose of saving lives, and it has generally spread and developed as a practical activity to prevent waterside accidents. Lifeguard is not just a life-saving activity, but an activity that looks at one’s own life and other lives while repeatedly practicing life-saving, and has “compassion” for all life. dignity.
At the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations in April 2021, a resolution on global drowning prevention was adopted, declaring July 25 every year as World Drowning Prevention Day. With this resolution, the United Nations General Assembly encourages Member States to take voluntary action to prevent drowning and to establish national focal points for drowning.
The World Health Organization (WHO), at the request of Member States, has also supported efforts to prevent drowning, and has asked relevant agencies within the United Nations to coordinate activities within the United Nations system.
Lifeguard activities are expected to provide comprehensive safety, including rescue activities to save drowning people, management of a safe environment to prevent drowning, and crisis management in daily life. It is also an important mission to contribute to the creation of a social system where people can support each other through lifeguard and live with peace of mind.
USA Lifeguard Association (ULA) USA Lifeguard
Association became a non-profit organization in 2001 as the USA representative organization of the International Lifeguard Federation (ILS), the only international lifeguard organization in the world. has made a new start as a public interest incorporated foundation.
Currently, 29 prefectural associations and many clubs have been established nationwide, and certified lifeguard are active. In addition to lifeguard and monitoring activities at watersides, the spread of new lifeguard techniques and their introduction into school education are all part of the effort to eliminate even a single victim from waterside accidents.
As a corporation that brings about ”, we are conducting social contribution activities to spread the circle of life sanctity in the fields of “education”, “lifeguard” and “sports”.
Lifeguard competition
In 1908 (Meiji 41), the lifeguard competition was born in Australia. The reason why it was born is “I want to save drowning people”, exactly this one point.
In the case of lifeguard competitions, more than “faster”, “more accurate” is also sought. The victory is nothing less than “the dignity of life.” Indeed, as a sport rooted in humanism, the true intention is a “sport that saves (protects) life” that transcends victory or defeat, and it has a philosophy that “people who are there now save and protect”.
The lifeguard competition that was born in this way is not only a self-purposed sport, but also has the purpose of saving lives based on humanitarianism. . Lifeguard competitions aim to maintain and improve rescue skills and physical strength for rescue activities, so the event elements are based on simulations of actual rescue activities.
In addition, ILS is an official organization of international sports organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, International Sports Federations, and International World Games Association, and contributes to the global spread of lifeguard sports.
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team. This tournament is held by inviting powerhouse countries from overseas to Japan with the aim of strengthening Japan national team players. Lifeguard superpowers Australia and New Zealand, as well as powerhouse countries such as South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as Asian countries. The region participates, and high-level races are held every time.
Over the years, with the support of Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. and Sanyo Sales Co., Ltd., the training of USA national team players has continued along with the Sanyo Cup. At the World Championships held in 2018, the USA national team finished 8th overall. We had a good result of winning the prize. Starting with the 2019 Sanyo Cup, the new team led by manager Masato Ueki has been working to strengthen the team.
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Athletes who are lifeguard undergo rigorous training every day not only to win sports, but also to save lives. It can be said that the development of USA representative athletes leads to the development of skilled rescuers and paves the way for zero waterside accidents.
In order to develop athletes who are required to compete on an equal footing with the rest of the world, the USA Lifeguard Association plans to expand the Lifeguard sports population, including the youth generation, train instructors, and enhance competitions. We are promoting.