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Branksome Lifesaving Club Hosts Seasonal TeleGames

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A group of children wearing swim caps and goggles are gathered in a swimming pool next to the edge, listening attentively to an instructor sitting poolside. Orange ropes are coiled on the pool deck.
Branksome Hall Lifesaving Club (BHLC) held its in-house TeleGames on Sunday, November 17, offering a fun, low-pressure swim meet for participants to showcase their lifesaving skills and introduce them to friendly competition.

Hall Lifesaving Club (BHLC) held its in-house TeleGames on Sunday, November 17, offering a fun, low-pressure swim meet for participants to showcase their lifesaving skills and introduce them to friendly competition.

Four young swimmers stand by an indoor pool, throwing orange ropes into the water, supervised by a coach in a yellow shirt. The pool area has glass walls and visible stairs in the background.

This event saw 16 swimmers, including students from Branksome Hall along with participants from weekend BHLC programs, come together to compete in a series of Lifesaving Sport events. The competition was open to anyone who can swim 25 metres, with newcomers welcome to join.

“This meet is designed to introduce swimmers to the world of competition while also building important skills in the water,” said Jeremy Wong, Branksome Hall Aquatics Coordinator. “We aim to make the experience enjoyable and supportive for all our swimmers.”

The TeleGames featured a variety of challenges, including the 100-metre Swim with Fins Relay, the 4-metre Throwing Accuracy event, a 50-metre Manikin Carry and 25-metre Front Crawl and Breaststroke races.

Times recorded at the event will be shared with families in the form of certificates and submitted to the Lifesaving Society for comparison with other swimmers across Ontario.

Lifesaving Sport is a co-curricular program that helps students gain proficiency in swimming while learning valuable life-saving skills. These experiences are integral to ensuring students not only improve their swimming abilities, but also develop a greater understanding of water safety.

A group of twelve children in swimsuits and swim caps stand smiling by a pool. A sign behind them reads "SHALLOW WATER NO DIVING." Vertical wooden slats cover the wall in the background.
Three swimmers dive into a pool from starting blocks while two women, one in a yellow shirt, stand by the poolside observing. The swimming pool has lane dividers and a wooden wall in the background.

The Winter 2025 TeleGames will take place on Sunday, February 9. Please reach out to jwong2@branksome.on.ca for any questions. Click here for more information about Swimming programs offered to the community at Branksome Hall.

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