International Lifeguard Appreciation Day 2025 Contest Rules

E&A is once again turning up the excitement for International Lifeguard Appreciation Day (ILAD) with a social media contest that’s all about your team! This is your chance to celebrate the energy, dedication and pride your team brings to the deck every single day. This is more than a contest, it’s your team’s moment to shine, inspire others, and show the world what makes your lifeguards unforgettable.

 

How to Enter:

1. Show Us What You’ve Got

For the month of July, show the world how you are celebrating ILAD 2025 and YOUR aquatics team. Aquatic facilities are invited to post photos or videos of your lifeguard team in action, in training and demonstrating how much you and your guests appreciate them.

2. Post + Tag

Share your content on social media any time in July. BE SURE TO TAG @ellisandassociates and include all 3 official hashtags:

#ILAD2025

#LifeguardHeroes

#EALifeguardContest

3. Bring the Energy

Winners will be selected based on creativity and number of posts/tags so go bold, have fun and let your facility shine!

Who Can Join:

This contest is open to all aquatic facilities whether you’re an E&A Client or not. Everyone’s invited!

Facility Categories: (for contest purposes only)

One winner will be chosen from each of the following:

  • Municipality

  • Indoor Water Park

  • Outdoor Water Park

  • Resort

  • Park & Rec

  • Swim School

Prizes:

Each winner will be able to choose one of the following:
A custom bobblehead featuring your choice of person or character
OR
A custom rescue tube neoprene sleeve

PLUS, every winning facility will receive a 14” x 20” embroidered flag featuring:
The International Lifeguard Appreciation Day logo
Your facility’s logo
And “Congratulations – International Lifeguard Appreciation Day Contest Winners 2025”

Dates:

Post between: July 1 – July 31
Winners announced: First week of August