The Pool Lifeguard Challenge is a competition run annually by Royal Life Saving WA and LIWA Aquatics.

Lifeguard Challenges provide pool lifeguards and aquatic staff with an opportunity to practice essential lifesaving skills in a fun, challenging and team-based format.

Teams of four lifeguards are entered by aquatic centres across WA to participate under the guidance of professional industry examiners. The event provides a unique forum to develop skills that greatly assist lifeguards in creating safer aquatic centres.

Training towards and participating in Lifeguard Challenges encourages pool lifeguards and aquatic staff to be rescue-ready year round through physical conditioning and regular skill practice including rescue techniques, emergency response, communication and teamwork. Competitors participate as mixed teams from their aquatic facility, and competitions are judged by Royal Life Saving examiners and officials. Winning teams are awarded based on their overall performance across all skill areas (initiative, theory and technical ability) - participants don't need to be the fastest or strongest swimmer to compete!

2026 Event Information coming soon!

Examples of Lifeguard Challenge events include: