With the hot weather set to continue this week and the losses of life to the water hitting the headlines - the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) asks what price people are willing to pay to cool off? Read more
We are thrilled to launch a new training course and award aimed at swim school owners or those working within a swim school with responsibilities for health and safety. Read more
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). Read more
Drowning Prevention Week - dryrobe prize winners! Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK are delighted to be supporting this year’s Pride of Britain Awards, sponsored by the Daily Mirror, and they’re on the look-out for the nation’s unsung heroes. Read more
RLSS UK have worked with experts to create guidance to support Operators, Trainers, Clubs and Training Centres when the government guidance allows venues to open and training to take place. Read more
This form should be completed by learners wishing to apply for special considerations for training or qualification-related purposes. Read more
In March 2021, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), became an approved Kickstart employer. Since then, five staff have been successfully recruited to the organisation, supporting the existing team and providing valuable work experience. Read more
A rise in drowning figures has prompted the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to encourage parents to teach their children how to stay safe and enjoy water safely this summer, as part of its national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, 19-26 June 2021. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) are delighted to announce that they have been selected as a partner provider, for the Active Apprentice Sector Skills Academies for Sport project, launched this week, in collaboration with Vision West Nottinghamshire College. Read more
Her Majesty The Queen, Patron, has shared memories of achieving her own lifesaving qualification as a young girl during a video call with the Royal Life Saving Society. Read more
The brand-new initiative, Beyond Swim, is designed to offer something for every member of the open water swimming community by providing safe, enjoyable and consistent experiences, regardless of ability. Read more
We have really enjoyed hearing that people are loving being back in swimming pools and enjoying water safely, but changes have had to be made, and challenges overcome. We spoke to Wells Lifesaving Club about their experience post-COVID to get an insight into what challenges they have encountered, how they overcame them and members thoughts on being back. Read more
About to start filming for the tenth series of CBBC’s multi-BAFTA award-winning programme ‘Operation Ouch!’, the Operation Ouch Awards are back and Dr Chris, Dr Xand and Dr Ronx want to know your real life stories. Read more
As swimming pools are reopening and Lifesaving Clubs are recommencing their activities, we spoke to one Club, South Shields Volunteer Lifeguard Club to get an insight into how they have approached the post-COVID return and the challenges they have faced. Below what they did and words of advice for others embarking on reopening. Read more
The GBR Lifesaving “One Team” is selected from the membership of Royal Life Saving Society UK, Surf Lifesaving Great Britain and Surf Life Saving Association of Wales to attend both European and World championships. Read more
Findings follow research by virologists at Imperial College London, led by Professor Wendy Barclay Read more
We are delighted to announce that Zone3, developers of the world’s highest-rated open water swimming products, are a new water safety partner. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is delighted to announce that it is now ‘an approved Kickstart employer’, and is excited to be playing its part in helping boost the careers of young people across the region by supporting the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme. Read more
Swim England has joined forces with the Royal Life Saving Society UK and British Triathlon to stress the importance of being outdoor swimming savvy in a bid to prevent ‘avoidable tragedies’. Read more
This year, RLSS UK has teamed up with 17-year-old student, Stephen Adams to run our Spring Clean campaign 20-31 March, as we look to increase the reach of our water safety advice, just in time for the Easter break and the (hopefully) improving weather sees more of us out and about. Read more
As part of our ongoing partnership with the RNLI and our joint focus on ensuring everyone can enjoy water safely, we’re delighted to announce that recruitment for the RNLI’s 2021 lifeguard team is now open! Read more
RLSS UK CEO Robert Gofton and President Mark Smith, have awarded British diplomat Stephen Ellison our ‘Certificate of Recognition’, after his heroic efforts saved a woman from drowning. Read more
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With the summer fast approaching and beaches across the UK and Ireland requiring beach lifeguards SLSA Wales and RLSS UK offer support and guidance to ensure RNLI and other beach operators can recruit, train and supply beach lifeguards. Read more