A trio of friends in South Surrey are being lauded for their lifesaving skills after pulling two struggling swimmers from the water this month.

Kate Hunter, Lily Cox and Georgia Springate 91裸聊视频� all 11 years old and members of the 91裸聊视频� were at the beach on the evening of Aug. 18 when they realized two swimmers, a young woman and a teenager, were in distress.

91裸聊视频淲e were just pier jumping, then one person asked us to help this woman to the ladder,91裸聊视频� Lily recounted. 91裸聊视频淲e had just jumped in.91裸聊视频�

As Lily towed the woman to the pier ladder 91裸聊视频� in what she described as a 91裸聊视频減retty cold, strong current91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� Kate swam to help a teenager who was clearly struggling after having jumped in wearing a T-shirt and leggings.

Once the woman was safe, Lily and Georgia headed to assist Kate.

Initally trying to also bring the teenager to the pier ladder, the current proved too strong, so the girls headed for the beach instead.

91裸聊视频淲e were getting tired,91裸聊视频� Lily told Peace Arch News. 91裸聊视频�It was cold and we were pretty far out.91裸聊视频�

Lily91裸聊视频檚 mom, Julie Cox, was among parents who saw the events unfold from the shore.

91裸聊视频淭he current was pulling (the younger swimmer),91裸聊视频� Cox said. 91裸聊视频淪he was out for a fair amount of time. It was evident that she was going down. The second time (she went under), it was that little bit too long. That91裸聊视频檚 when the girls all circled around her.91裸聊视频�

Cox said it was clear that most people at the beach didn91裸聊视频檛 realize the potential tragedy unfolding in front of them.

91裸聊视频淚f the girls hadn91裸聊视频檛 been in the water, I don91裸聊视频檛 know how (the distressed swimmers) would91裸聊视频檝e gotten that assistance.91裸聊视频�

The three friends learned what to do in such a situation through CBSC91裸聊视频檚 junior lifeguard program, which is offered for 10- to 14-year-olds through July and August.

Georgia91裸聊视频檚 mom, Cynthia Springate said too many who visit to enjoy the waters are oblivious to its dangers.

91裸聊视频淎 lot of people don91裸聊视频檛 know how strong this current can be,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚f someone91裸聊视频檚 not watching91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�

Everyone should know how to swim, she said 91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频渁nd when they should or shouldn91裸聊视频檛.91裸聊视频� The risks are just too high.

91裸聊视频淥ur kids put themselves in some peril to save people who weren91裸聊视频檛 making good decisions about water safety. People have died trying to rescue people.91裸聊视频�

In a newsletter distributed to club members Aug. 20 91裸聊视频� titled 91裸聊视频榃hen Bravery Meets Preparation91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� following word of the girls91裸聊视频� efforts, president Bob Armstrong also emphasizes the importance of having such skills.

91裸聊视频淪ometimes events unfold, people react and all that water safety training comes in handy and saves a life,91裸聊视频� Armstrong writes.

Thursday, the girls said they weren91裸聊视频檛 scared, and simply acted on instinct.

91裸聊视频淚n the moment, we weren91裸聊视频檛 really thinking what to do,91裸聊视频� said Kate.

Armstrong describes the girls as 91裸聊视频渙ur newest local heroes.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭here were plenty of adults on hand but it was these three girls that assessed the situation, jumped in and prevented what could have been a catastrophe.

91裸聊视频淲e are extremely proud of you.91裸聊视频�