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
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre, managed by Places Leisure, has become one of the first venues in the UK to install Lynxight AI Assisted Lifeguard Technology. Read more
RLSS UK has established a dedicated Clinical Governance Group to ensure that the organisation remains at the forefront of first aid knowledge and developments. 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
RLSS UK has announced an exciting collaboration with Safe Water Sports (SWS), a non-profit organisation that was established in Greece in 2015, aiming primarily to support safety in water, water-related sports and recreational activities. Read more
Sunday 4 February 2024 at the Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland. Read more
RLSS UK has been chosen as one of the official charity partners for the Birmingham and Black Country Half Marathon 2024, alongside the Canal and River Trust. Read more
Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has worked with GoodSAM since 2018, helping to connect responders to patients in those critical moments when they are experiencing a medical emergency. 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
Officially launching at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and GoodSAM have collaborated to launch new water rescue equipment register that we hope will be the biggest in the world. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has recently been working in partnership with Active Surrey and Freedom Leisure in order to jointly fund a number of female only lifeguard training sessions to increase representation of females within the industry. Read more
The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) highlight a rise in the number of children dying in England in the last 12-month period. Read more
This summer RLSS UK launched a brand-new membership type. In case you missed it; the Community Membership is based around a Give What You Can initiative. Read more
On 31 May 2023, 17-year-old Joe Abbess went to Bournemouth beach for a day out with his friends. Joe got into difficulty in the water when he was pulled further out by a suspected rip current. He tragically drowned that day. Read more
This week, RLSS UK were pleased to announce the hotly-anticipated date and venue for their 2024 National Speed Lifesaving Championships (Speeds). Read more
Calshot Beach Bluetits spent an afternoon with trainers from Stanswood Beach Rescue and Wessex Branch, gaining some basic rescue skills and become more water smart. Read more
2023 marked the tenth consecutive year that RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week took place and over the years the campaign has grown and reached more people, with 2023 being no different. This year RLSS UK were able to educate an estimated 1.85m+ children in water safety, 51% more than in 2022. Read more
An event at Westminster last month, 21 June, saw the launch of the inaugural National Drowning Report from the Water Safety All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) authored by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), and supported by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF). Read more
Andrea creates joyful artwork inspired by her wild swimming, adventures. We are lucky enough to have a limited edition print available for you to purchase. Read more
A new report from the Water Safety All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) authored by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and supported by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF), was launched yesterday (21 June) at Westminster. Read more
We are proud to announce we have been UKAS accredited as ISO 14001 compliant. Read more
We are delighted to announce that on Friday 23, and Saturday 24 June 2023, the RLSS UK Conference 2023 will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Read more
RLSS UK has announced that they have rebranded their awarding organisation from IQL to RLSS UK Qualifications (effective 01 January 2023). Read more
RLSS UK and Carnival UK - the UK arm of Carnival Corporation that is the world’s leading cruise line operator - are celebrating three years of a close partnership which has strengthened knowledge, awareness, and training across the cruise line’s ships. Read more