Young Reichenbach lifeguards enthusiastic at the World Cup in Australia

Young Reichenbach lifeguards enthusiastic at the World Cup in Australia

The 15-year-old Lasse Lederer from Reichenbach has made a name for himself in the world of lifeguard swimming. At the LiveSaving World Championships in Australia, he recently competed against the best of the best after he had already started lifeguards at the DLRG when he was six years old. This sporting event took place at the spectacular Gold Coast, where Lasse could train under the best conditions and demonstrate its skills.

lifeguards, which is characterized by a variety of disciplines, is a competitive sport that many people do not know. It not only requires swimming skills, but also skill in various tasks, such as towing a dummies or the rescue of a person from the water. One of the challenges at the World Cup was, for example, the obstacle swimming, in which the athletes have to dive through various hurdles.

a young talent in international comparison

Lasse was one of the youngest participants. In the competitions he competed in the category of 16 to 18 year olds. His commitment and passion for sport quickly brought him to the Württemberg squad, and his teammate was that motivated him to start the trip to Australia. His mother, Kaja Lederer, had to brake occasionally because he was so motivated that he often went to the outdoor pool in the morning to train.

In Australia, however, not only the competition was on the program. Lasse and his teammates took the opportunity to see some of the surrounding area. They visited famous cities like Sydney and Brisbane and had the chance to experience the local fauna. "We had great weather, it didn't rain and the water was very pleasant at 22 degrees," he says enthusiastically.

The Australian participants were a positive surprise for Lasse. "People are very nice and cool," he describes his experiences. Thanks to the support of local athletes, he was also able to use materials that he could not bring on the flight. This has made special training for Lasse and gave him a feeling of belonging, despite the geographical differences between Germany and Australia.

In the competitions, Lasse and his German team managed to fight for a respectable place. Twice they took sixth place, which is a considerable performance for a team that comes from an inland. "This is really cool," says Lasse and asks to make sport better known in this country.

The next World Cup will take place in Morocco in two years and Lasse is already very interested in participating again. Against this background, the announcement is also exciting that the Ocean and beach disciplines should be Olympic in Los Angeles at the 2028 Summer Olympics. This development could lead to the lifeguarding swimming of awareness and giving athletes like Lasse more recognition. "I hope that more people get to know and appreciate our sport," he says with a view to the upcoming challenges.

impressions and further information about the diverse disciplines of the lifeguard can view spectators on the YouTube channel DLRGGTube, where Lasse and his colleagues present their experiences.

for the future, Lasse is optimistic and is looking forward to the possibilities that will be offered to him, both in all sports disciplines and in an international environment. His journey has just started.