Lifesaving Sport

The Royal Lifesaving Society UK is a National Governing Body for Lifesaving Sport - a sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.

Our aim is to provide an inclusive range of opportunities to increase participation in lifesaving activities.

We recognise the importance of equipping as many people as possible with valuable lifesaving skills to help save as many lives as possible and to help reduce the drowning toll in the UK.

About Lifesaving Sport

Developing sporting ability through lifesaving is as relevant to drowning prevention as the achievement of lifesaving awards and qualifications. Read more

Pathway

Details on the Lifesaving Sport Development Pathway. Read more

History of Lifesaving Sport

Lifesaving competition is a mandate embedded in the Lifesaving Society’s founding Aims and Objects. Read more

Latest

We’re always keen to hear about your lifesaving stories, whether you were involved, or you were a witness. Please use the form below to tell us all about it. Please click here to complete a form to tell us all about it.

Rescue Stories

Click here to read some of the amazing rescue stories that have been reported.

Report a rescue

Sometimes it can be difficult to imagine putting into practice the different scenarios presented to you in your training. However, it’s these skills and knowledge about possible situations of incident and emergency that saves lives. If you’ve used any of the skills or training you’ve received from the RLSS UK in a successful rescue we’d love to hear about it. The rescue must have happened in the last 12 months.

Community rescue saves lives

Know how to enjoy water, safely, act in an emergency, and learn essential survival and rescue skills by clicking here.

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Become a Pool Lifeguard with the RLSS UK's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) We have trained over 90,000 Lifeguards. Click here to find out more!

17-24 years old and just qualified as a lifeguard? Then the BBC are looking to speak to you for their new series of BBC Bitesize.

Could you share your journey and experiences to help other young people make career choices of their own?

RLSS UK reaction to Government announcement on 10 May

Yesterday, the UK Government announced that from Wednesday 13 May, some sports will be able to restart. We await further clarity from the Government over the coming days, for now we offer our interpretation and response to this announcement.

Rookie Lifeguard

RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool and by the sea.

Contacting us during COVID 19

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.

National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has teamed up with Surf Life Saving Association (SLSA) Wales and Surf Life Saving (SLS) GB to develop a new national standard for beach lifeguarding.

IQL UK Qualifications Explained

Our regulated qualifications are qualifications that are reviewed, recognised and monitored by Ofqual, Our non-regulated qualifications are certificated by RLSS UK

Black Friday Deals - Coming soon!

With only one week to go until 23 November, we are gearing up for our first ever Black Friday online event.

Key information - Coronavirus (COVID–19) - Updates

A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. RLSS UK TAs and Instructors are advised to follow current guidance issued by RLSS UK, the government and the NHS to manage the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).