Major change in Lifesaving Sports in the Philippines.

With the increasing variants of Lifesaving training, such as the initiative through DOT to train all Surfing Instructors in basic safety and rescue training and many varied Lifeguard training programs, some accredited by the PCG and others not, Zambales Lifesaving Inc. will be making major changes to the eligibility for what would have been the 10th. Zambales Lifeguard Challenge, which will become the Philippine National Lifesaving Competition, so as to accommodate all Lifesavers, regardless of their training organizations or practices, rather than just certified Lifeguards. It is alo open to Teams from other countries.
Where possible Zambales Lifesaving Inc. will encourage Resorts etc to heavily discount accommodations etc. for competitors, for example a conditoion of hosting the event is that the Resort will give a 30% Discout to all competitors who avail of staying at the venue.

All teams will consist of two (2) participants, using actual rescue scenarios. (Victims will be supplied by the organizer)
There will be 2 classes:
Senior. 18 years and above, male, female or mixed male and female, with current Water Safety or Lifeguard certification.
Junior. 17 years and below, who have had junior lifesaver training. One male and one Female per team.
There will be eight events:
Beach Flags. (Only 1 player per team.)
Ironman Challenge. (Only 1 player. Victim will be your team player)
Run – swim – run medley relay.
Rescue Tube and transfer relay.
Rescue Board and transfer relay.
Rescue and resuscitation assessment relay.
Lifesaver Challenge relay.
Rescue Board Race.
Event will be on Sunday January 28th. 2024 at Palmera Garden Beach Resort in Iba Zambales.

Entries are now OPEN. Maximum number of teams will be 20. 15 Senior teams and 5 Junior Teams, preferenced as received.

All entry details and event description are available here: (Should download automatically)

Entry Forms available here: (Should download automatically)

NIPPERS CARNIVAL will be on Saturday January 27th 2024 @ Palmera Garden Beach Resort Iba Zambales.
Entries now open.

Maximum entries linited to FIFTY (50) so be early.

All entry details and event description here (Should Download automatically)

Entry forms available here (Should Download automatically)

Information; Call, WhatdApp or text 0966 659 7513 or Email: slszambales@gmail.com

Since March 2015 all events that we have both promoted and competed at have been covered by Active Boating and Watersports Magazine, their publications are available free on line.

The March 2015 issue also featured Zambales as a destination, this was updated in the December 2022 edition.

One may ask, "What are Lifesaving Sports", lifesaving sports are actual competitions that use actual rescue scenarios as the base of the competition and have teams of lifeguards compete against each other as to who can perform the task in the fastest time using correct rescue procedures. This is the only sport in the world that is based on humanitarian grounds.

Why do we run such competitions? As this is one of the best ways in which to improve not only the skills of lifeguards, but also their fitness.

We also select lifeguards from Zambales to compete in other National and International Competitions.

For anyone interested, there are descriptions of most event types here, also you can see videos of most events on our Youtube channel.