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. 

Competition is integral to sport. One of the key roles a person can undertake is as an event/competition organiser. In this role, they will have a responsibility to plan, organise and deliver events and competitions.

Competition Organisers run and organise the competition at a local and recreational level, both formal and informal, and can organise larger competitions and deliver these working with a Referee.

Junior Training Resources (Sport Scotland)