June 14, 2009

Team India at the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2009, Edmonton - Canada

The RLSS I lifesavers participated in the Commonwealth Life Saving Championship Event at Edmonton, Canada held from June 12-14. The team to the Conference and Championships consisted of 10 members headed by Rear Admiral P D Sharma.

Congratulations to Team India who bagged the first prize in the Men’s 200 m obstacle relay race and 200m Medley relay in Div 2. The relay team consisted of four life savers — Tarun Murugesh, Vishak Vishwanathan, Aditya Vangala and Demedu Chodipalli.

The individual winners for silver and bronze was bagged by Demedu Chodipalli and Aditya Vangala respectively in the mens individual 100 m obstacle race. Tarun Murugesh won a bronze in the Mes 100m Manikin tow with fins. In the Mens 100m Super Lifesaver, we have Demudu Chodipalli winning the silver and Tarun Murugesh winning the Bronze.

Lifesaving sport comprises of a host of activities using the primary skill of swimming, together with the use of rescue equipment or performing manikin rescue. Lifesaving sport is designed to test the athelete’s speed, endurance, agility, co-ordination and strength in the pool and surf. It is a unique combination of competitive swimming and timed, simulated rescue drills.

India will soon be playing host to the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in October 2011 to be held in Chennai.