Competitions

Registration Policy

Pre-registration through the website will be mandatory for all winter competitions. Registration deadlines for all competitions will be 48 hours prior to the competition. A minimum of 20 registered athletes are required for each competition. If the event is cancelled, cancellation notices will be sent to all registered athletes within 24 hours of the registration deadline.

Nova Scotia Lifesaving Sport League

Established in 2000, the Nova Scotia Lifesaving Sport League (formerly Nova Scotia Surf League) is Canada’s first lifesaving competition series. It was developed to provide opportunities for Nova Scotia lifeguards to be involved in ocean competitions.

The Nova Scotia Lifesaving Sport League is operated by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service (NSLS) and consists of three lifesaving sport competitions throughout the summer between late June and the end of August.

Anyone who is 16 and holds a current Bronze Medallion or higher LSS Award is eligible to compete. Competitors may compete as “unattached” or with a “club team”.
The Lifesaving Sport Series events are conducted according to the 2013 edition of the International Life Saving Federation Competition Manual and the Canadian Competition Manual 2012 edition.

The Nova Scotia Lifesaving Sport League has helped establish and maintain Nova Scotia’s reputation for having some of the top surf trained lifeguards in Canada. In addition, it has helped increase exposure to the continuously expanding sport of Lifesaving Sport. The series was established in the spirit of the Lifesaving Society’s objective to establish a lifesaving competition system in Canada that is consistent with world events and standards.

GRAND SAND

Beach Events Lifesaving sport competition

Our first competition of the season is a sand events competition! 

Due to low registration this event will be casual heats of beach flags at rainbow starting from 6pm.

Nova Scotia Lifesaving Sport League Surf Series 2024

Registration for Surf Series will be available soon, check back here for more information!



Register for Clam Harbour Beach:

Click here 

Register for Rissers Beach:

Click here 

Register for Junior Lifeguard Games: Click here 

National Surf Lifesaving Championships

Lifesaving New Brunswick is hosting the National Surf Lifesaving Championship which will be held at Parlee Beach August 23, 24 and 25. For registration information please CLICK HERE

*Team NSLS members we will complete the form in office - please contact Lauren via email: laurenc@lifesavingns.ca to let us know you are intending to compete by Monday August 5th.

2023-2024 Pool Lifesaving Sport Series

Our NS Pool 23-24 season has now ended, check out our calendar for this seasons scheduled surf events!

If your team/facility is interested in hosting one of our pool series competitions, or you are looking to upskill your team with a clinic or inservice staff training, please get in touch with Lauren; laurenc@lifesavingns.ca