A beautiful summers day created the perfect backdrop for Royal Life Saving ACT’s first post covid ‘A Day at the Lake’ event.

A Day at the Lake held at Black Mountain Reserve on Sunday 12 February 2023 is the 6th event since its inception in 2015. Proudly supported by Icon Water and the Australian Government, the initiative provides participants with practical water safety skills to enjoy the water safely this summer. The day also celebrates Lake Burley Griffin and all it has to offer - recreation, fun and beautiful place for Canberrans to come together and enjoy their favourite aquatic pursuits.

RLS General Manager Cherry Bailey said “A Day at The Lake offers such a unique water safety education opportunity for our community, and we’re thrilled to have seen it go off without a hitch again this year. Our thanks go to our sponsors at Icon Water, our supporters, stallholders, staff and volunteers, and of course everyone who came out to join us on the day!”

We would like to thank our community partners that helped make this event such a success:

• Abilities Unlimited Australia

• ACT Government – Backyard Lifeguard

• Belconnen Lions Club

• Club Lime

• Icon Water – event sponsors

• MustAct – Womens Swimming Project

• YMCA NSW

Congratulation to our Competition Prize winners on the day:

• LUCKY DUCK DIP WINNER “Elyssa” won the $200 KingPin Voucher, special thanks to KingPin Canberra.

• LUCKY DUCK DIP WINNER “Sami” won the $199 GoBoat Voucher, special thanks to GoBoat Canberra.

• EVENT PASSPORT WINNERS “Lisa”, “Rab”, “Sophia” and “Henry” each won a KingPin Activity voucher, special thanks to KingPin Canberra.

• YMCA NSW COLOURING COMPETITION “Rayansh” who won 1 term of free-swimming lessons, special thanks to YMCA NSW.

This event is proudly supported by Icon Water and the Australian Government