The Da Nang International Lifeguard Competition 2024 took place at the East Sea Park on Saturday morning with the participation of 12 teams from domestic and international lifesaving organisations.

From early morning, the participating teams were ready for the competition. Photo: VAN HOANG

The event was as part of the opening programme of the 2024 Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2024 themed "Summer Waves" organised by the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourist Beaches.

It attracted 48 athletes of 12 teams from Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang City, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Australia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines. Contestants competed in such events as 3x300m relay swimming competition, 3x300m rescue relay competition, ‘cuop co’ (capturing the flag), victim rescue paddleboarding, and ironman (200m run, 300m freestyle swim, 300m surfboard swim, 200m run).

Athletes compete in many different events such as relay races. Photo: THU HA

Deputy Head of the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourist Beaches Tran Dai Nghia said that the event provided the opportunity for members of lifeguard teams in coastal localities, resorts, hotels, and other tourist beaches, along with volunteers working in the field of rescue at home and abroad, to be trained in lifeguard skills and operations according to regulations.

In addition, it created a healthy playground for domestic and foreign rescue workers to share experiences and improve their capacity in rescue work.

In the end, the team from Australia won the first prize. Meanwhile, the second prize went to the team from Laguna Hue Resort, and the third prize was taken by the team from Myanmar.

Competition events require perfect coordination among contestants. In the photo: Athletes competing in the surfboarding event. Photo: THU HA

Athletes take part in the competition with the spirit of exchanging and sharing experiences in sea rescue. Photo: VAN HOANG

A female athlete from the Australian team excelled in beating male athletes from other teams. Photo: THU HA

In the relay swimming event, each athlete swims 300m. Photo: VAN HOANG

Athletes compete in the 'capturing the flag' event. Photo: THU HA

Mr. David Field, an Australia volunteer lifesaver, (center) consultsing with the organisers about the results of the competition events. Photo: THU HA

The organisers awarding prizes to the teams with the highest achievements. Photo: THU HA

Reporting by T.HA, V.HOANG - Translating by M.DUNG