Lifesaving SportThe 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. 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Please complete a registration form and make payment online to secure your place. Register for your Regional Heat Deadline for entries to reach Redhill House 14 days before the date of the respective Regional Heat. Find applicable dates in Regions listed below. Window for Regional Heats Between 1 July - 8 October 2023 Deadline for Regional Results to reach Redhill House Within 72 hours of the event or by 12 midday on Monday 9 October Trophies to be returned to Redhill House By Sunday 1 October 2023 National Final Saturday 4 November 2023 Rules Please click the button below to read the NLSC Rules for 2023. If you have any technical queries about the rules, please contact the College of Referees at [email protected] NLSC Rules 2023 Entries The deadline for entries is 14 days before the date of the respective Regional Heat. Please complete a registration form and make payment online to secure your place. Register for your Regional Heat Entry Requirements All competitors for the Championships must be in current individual category membership and hold or have held any qualifications or awards from the RLSS UK apart from sports awards. All competitors must remain in membership throughout their participation in the competition. Membership If anyone is in doubt of their membership status, please contact the RLSS UK Membership team on 0300 3230 096. Find out more information about RLSS UK membership Pre-requisites All competitors shall, at the date of entry, hold or have held any qualifications or awards from the RLSS UK apart from sports awards. Dive starts Competitors who wish to dive will need to have completed the Dive Start checklist as below. Diving Competency Guidance Notes Terms and Conditions Before entering the competition, please ensure you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice. Read our Terms and Conditions Privacy Notice Officials and Volunteers Officials and volunteers (timekeepers and casualties especially) are required for all Regional Heats. If you are interested in helping out please contact the Regional Heat Organiser (RHO). Contact details for RHO’s can be found in the regional heat details section. For questions about rules, please contact the College of Referees at [email protected] Roles required Referee Deputy Referee Technical Officials Timekeepers Casualties Runners Marshalls Regional Heat Organisers (RHO) Please ensure that you have confirmed: Your name and contact details An address for posting The date, time and venue of your heat Returns All RHOs are required to return: The results of the regional heat within 72 hours of the event or by 12 midday on Monday 9 October A list of those moving forward to the final (space in the score if used) A copy of the initiatives used Allocation of Additional Regional Qualifying Places 2023 Each region will have one qualifying place to the finals. However, for regions that achieved a top 3 place at the 2022 Finals; an additional qualifying place in the same category will be awarded - View 2022 results. Additional Regional Qualifying Places 2023 Regions All Ireland RHO: John Doyle Contact: [email protected] Date: 1 October 2023 Time: 2 - 6 pm Venue: Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin Deadline for entry: 17 September 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Teresa Myatt Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] East Midlands RHO: Jeremy Johnson Contact: [email protected] Date: 2 September 2023 Time: 4.30 pm Venue: Retford Leisure Centre, Old Hall Dr, Ordsall, Retford, DN22 7EA Deadline for entry: 19 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Felix Ng Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] East RHO: Ali Pugh Contact: [email protected] Date: 10 September 2023 Time: 9.30 am Venue: Ipswich High School, Woolverstone City, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ Deadline for entry: 27 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Paul Paulding Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] North East RHO: Michele Weedy Contact: [email protected] Date: 16 July 2023 Time: 5 pm Venue: Blyth Sports Centre, Blyth, NE24 5BT Deadline for entry: 2 July 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Graeme Morgan Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] North West RHO: Lynn Billingham Contact: [email protected] Date: 7th October 2023 Time: 5 - 9 pm Venue: Liverpool Aquatics Centre, Wavertree Sports Park, Wellington Road, L15 4LE Deadline for entry: 23 September 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Scotland RHO: Iona Halford Contact: [email protected] Date: Sunday 3 September Time: 11 am Venue: Larkhill Leisure Centre, Broomhill Drive, Larkhall, ML9 1QP Deadline for entry: 20 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Michele Weedy Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South East RHO: John Stainer Contact: [email protected] Date: 2 September 2023 Time: 12.30 pm Venue: Holmewood House School, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0EB. Deadline for entry: 19 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Alan Sutherland Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South RHO: Jill Bailey & Alan Sutherland Contact: [email protected] / [email protected] Date: 7 October 2023 Time: 2 pm Venue: 1610 Dorchester Lesiure Centre, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HR Deadline for entry: 23 September 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Oliver Coleman Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South West RHO: Sue Hutchings Contact: [email protected] Date: 24 July 2023 Time: 5.30 pm Venue: Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool, Newton Rd, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9BD Deadline for entry: 10 July 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Keith Bowden Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Wales RHO: Aled Bowen Contact: [email protected] Date: 23 September 2023 Time: 12 noon Venue: Llanelli Leisure Centre, Park Cres, Llanelli, SA15 3AE Deadline for entry: 9 September 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Lorraine Buttery Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] West Midlands RHO: Peter Halifax Contact: [email protected] Date: 9 September 2023 Time: 5 pm onwards Venue: Warwick School, Warwick, CV34 6PP Deadline for entry: 26 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Stuart Yeandle Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] West RHO: Jill Bailey & Alan Sutherland Contact: [email protected] / [email protected] Date: 7 October 2023 Time: 2 pm Venue: 1610 Dorchester Lesiure Centre, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HR Deadline for entry: 23 September 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Oliver Coleman Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Yorkshire RHO: Louise Wells / Cathy Sedgwick Contact: [email protected] Date: 2 September 2023 Time: 2-5 pm Venue: John Charles Sports Centre, Middleton Grove, Belle Isle, Leeds LS11 5DJ Deadline for entry: 19 August 2023 Competitor Information: Referee: Chris Screeton Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Manage Cookie Preferences