Lifesaving Sport

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.

Team Wales 2023

The following athletes represented Wales, and came overall 4th at the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2023.

Female

Nia Bailey-Jones	Gyllyngvase
Eve Hickman	Rest Bay Lifeguard Club
Connie Millar	Rhoose Lifeguards
Emily Parker	Vale SLSC
Millie Rees	Mumbles / University of Birmingham
Alaw Davies (Development Team)	Loughborough
Emily Ezard (Development Team)	Pen-Y-Bont SLSC
Xantia Hobrough (Development Team)	Vale SLSC
Rhiannon Jones (Development Team)	Swansea University
Laylah Stamp (Development Team)	Vale SLSC

Male

Max Geyson-Holley	Rest Bay Lifeguard Club
Reuben Hopkin	Vale SLSC
Alex Jackson	Crawley Town
Tristyn James	Rest Bay Lifeguard Club
Osian Phinnemore	Pen-Y-Bont SLSC
Ben Ewington (Development Team)	Vale SLSC / Loughborough
Declan Ewington (Development Team)	Vale SLSC / Loughborough
Robert Grice (Development Team)	Rhoose Lifeguards
Ben Langdown (Development Team)	Loughborough
Jacob Screeton (Development Team)	Ripley RASCALS

Latest

Step-by-step guide to registering water rescue equipment without a GoodSAM Account
RLSS UK and GoodSAM collaborate to launch a game-changing Water Rescue Equipment Registry!

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.
Birmingham lifeguards victorious after retaining title in national competition

A team containing the cream of lifeguarding talent from the Birmingham Community Leisure Trust (BCLT) have won a national lifeguard competition, pushing aside teams from across the UK to win the Serco Leisure Lifeguard Competition at the iconic Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
Meet our Athletes and Coaches

Get inspired by the stories of our Lifesaving Sport athletes and coaches

Team Northern Ireland 2023

Introducing the athletes representing Northern Ireland in the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2023
Team Scotland 2023

Introducing the athletes representing Scotland in the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2023
Team England 2023

Introducing the athletes representing England in the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2023

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK 's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The UK’s most popular Pool Lifeguard Training and Certification with courses across the UK and Ireland.
Your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah)

Find out how to log in to your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah), view our how-to guides, and all the latest FAQs.
Find a Course (RLSS UK Course Finder)

Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.
RLSS UK Qualifications and Awards
Cold Water Shock – the Facts

The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us).
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

The National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) is the core qualification for anyone seeking employment on UK Beaches. The NVBLQ ensures that the qualified lifeguard has the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively across a range of beach environments.
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.
Winter Water Safety

Children are at risk when tempted to play on the ice and adults can find themselves at risk attempting to save them.
Contact Us

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.
The stages of the Rookie Lifeguard programme

Rookie Lifeguards can receive a certificate, badge and sticker to mark their progress in their own progress book.