28/07/2026
Danang International Lifesaving Championships 2026
26 April - 2 May
This year, Hammerhead Lifesaving sent a team of 7 to Danang to participate in the championships.
Activities ranged from Lifeguard Training to Volunteer opportunities and Racing.
Photo credits: Vũ Huy Minh j i n . z
Lifesaving Sport Clinic
Skills like Board Rescue, Rescue tube Rescue and Body Surfing were practised.
Eunice and Pan running through the rules and skills needed to do beach flags and beach sprint transitions
Danang's first ever Pool competition!
Board Rescue practise in mild surf! Isaaz and Pierce showing Pan how it's done!
Community CPR
Teaching members of the public how to do CPR and provide ventilations. Including the use of an AED
Eunice and Grace finishing the Board Rescue event
Elmer experiencing how a Thung is being rowed(not as easy as it looks)
The Championships always coincides with the Danang Beach Festival, where beautiful kites are flown in the backdrop
The Team with SLSV President Vu Thin and Mr Nguyen Duc Vu, Head of Management Board of Son Tra peninsula and Da Nang Tourist Beaches
Morning brief for kids water safety event
Kids lining up to take part in beach runs
Pan bringing them to the coveted SUP wave riding stations
Chua Ling teaching how to do the beach flag
Eunice giving the cue for the beach flags
The team after lifeguard training with Vu Thin
Lifeguard Training
Line Throw demonstration
South East Asia Lifesaving Network 2026
Thankful for all the friends we made and fun memories we shared together! Here's to seeing everyone real soon!