MEDIA RELEASE August 19, 2016

Halton Hills Lifeguard Club takes third at Provincials HALTON HILLS, ON – The Halton Hills Lifeguard Club (HHLC) competed in their fifth Ontario Junior Lifeguard Games – Pool and finished an impressive third overall. The team sent 22 athletes to Owen Sound on June 18 and 19 where they competed against more than 200 other athletes from across Ontario. Of the 98 individual events HHLC had 62 personal best times by athletes, resulting in a third place finish overall. The Junior Lifeguard games allow young athletes to compete in a variety of exciting aquatic events that combine swimming and water rescue skills. “HHLC is a unique competitive opportunity for youth living in Halton Hills and is a great way to train towards becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor. I congratulate the swimmers and families who travelled and competed in Owen Sound and thank them for representing The Town of Halton Hills at the provincial level,” said Mayor Rick Bonnette. The Halton Hills Lifeguard Club, which trains at the Georgetown Indoor Pool, offers young swimmers the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills and improve fitness in a fun, supportive team environment. “I have been part of the HHLC team for six years and it has helped me develop and strengthen my lifeguard skills through fun races and events. HHLC is a great team to be a part of,” says long-time club member Jordan Stott. The Town of Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department offers the HHLC program for youth seven years and older who have completed Swimmer 3. Registration for our fall session begins on August 31, 2016. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact the Recreation Coordinator-Aquatics Melissa Willson at 905873-2601 ext. 2730 or [email protected]

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About the Town of Halton Hills The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

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For further information contact: Melissa Willson Recreation Coordinator- Aquatics 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 905-873-2601 ext. 2730 [email protected]