The Royal Life Saving Society UK is the National Governing Body for pool-based Lifesaving Sport - a sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. Lifesaving Sport is the only sport whose skills are first learned for humanitarian purposes.
As showcased in our new promotional video, Lifesaving Sport is a competitive and dynamic international sport, with a variety of fun and challenging activities that take place in and out of the water at swimming pools and the beach. It is also an important vehicle to engage young people in lifesaving and support drowning prevention.
18-year-old athlete at Ripley RASCALS Club Read more
A round-up of Speeds 2024 - one of the largest events in RLSS UK Speeds history with over 550 competitors taking part and a brand-new venue at Sandwell Aquatics Centre Read more
Athlete at Crawley Town Life Saving Club and Brighton Surf Life Saving Club – and now Swansea Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has launched a brand-new explainer video to educate the general public about Lifesaving Sport. Read more
Whilst there are so many benefits to the new NLA Sport endorsement; here are our top seven reasons to become a Lifesaving Sport Instructor, as compiled by Qualifications and Awards Manager, Charlotte. Read more
Discover the brand-new NLA Sport Awards, developed by our experts at RLSS UK to enhance lifesaving skills and build fitness. Read more
Due to launch soon; the NLA Sport Awards have been developed by Lifesaving Sport experts at RLSS UK to enhance lifesaving skills and build fitness. Read more
Check out our brand-new promotional Lifesaving Sport video which was filmed in September with the 2023 England Team of Lifesaving Sport athletes at the prestigious Loughborough University Swimming Pool. Read more
Athlete at Ripley Amateur Swimming Club and Lifesavers (RASCALS) Read more
Updates from the European Open and Masters Lifesaving Championships in Belgium. Read more
Updates from the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Canada. Read more
Updates from the European Youth Lifesaving Championships in Poland. Read more
Level 2 qualified Lifesaving Coach at Crawley Town Life Saving Club Read more
Team GBR Pool Coach and Head Coach at RASCALS Read more
Members of Crawley Town Life Saving Club have recently won some important selections for 2023 international competitions. Read more
We are pleased to announce the final selection for the 2023 GBR Lifesaving Sport Teams to compete at the European Championships. Read more
Coach at Beacon Life Saving Club with 15 years’ experience under his belt Read more
Lee Heard, Charity Director for RLSS UK, provides an update below on the charity’s policy position for transgender athletes in lifesaving sport. Read more
Athlete at Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club Read more
James is an athlete at Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club and at the 2022 National Lifesaving Championships, he won overall Gold in the Junior Boys category with his partner as well as various other individual medals. Read more
Meet the Teams & Managers for our home nations as they prepare for the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Canada Read more
The National Speed Lifesaving Championships are always a highlight in the Lifesaving Sport calendar and 2023 was certainly no different. It was fantastic to see competitors, clubs and volunteers from across our Society coming together in a brand new venue! Read more
A special thank you to everyone for their efforts and for making the Riccione Lifesaving World Championships such a success. Read more
The final selection for the GBR Lifesaving Sport Teams to compete at the Riccione Lifesaving World Championships. Read more