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Lifeguards Ryan Bearss, Carolyn Schaerer and Josh Yates pull a simulated drowning victim out of the YMCA pool during their recent _lifeguard competition.
Heinbuch takes home gold at Lifeguard competition
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Keeping swimmers out of danger and
providing rescue to those who need it
— Goderich's lifeguards live up to their
name each and every day on the beach
and by the pool.
But it's not solitary work.
Lifeguard at the YMCA of Goderich-
Huron and swimming instructor Ryan
Bearss was one of many taking part in
a recent lifeguard competition at the Y
facility, and said while a single person
can respond to many situations, the
need for a strong team is critical.
"You have to be able to deal as an in-
dividual and as part of a team," he said.
"And deal with it flawlessly."
The lifeguard competition tested . the
speed, strength, swimming • abilities
and memory.
"It was a really fun course," Bearss
said. "Probably the best I've taken."
With only 18 points difference be-
tween the highest score and the lowest,
Bearss said it is a good indicator that
Goderich's lifeguards are all on the
same level.
Dani Heinbuch won the day's chal-
lenge, and Bearss said she did an im-
pressive job.
"She reached 30 pounds on the tread -
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ing challenge," he said. "That's way
more than a person would weigh in the
water. I was really impressed."
Other events included the rescue re-
lay, mannequin relay (towing a partner
back and forth), treading challenges
and weight challenges.
"Basically, everything about . rescu-
ing people at the beach," he said.
He said whereas a lifeguard can
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