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 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
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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
Guidance for permitted activities and facilities reopening, as prescribed by devolved governments. 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
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
We’re delighted to start 2021 by sharing some good news from our lifesaving community. Read more
We are very aware of the challenges that coronavirus (COVID-19) is still causing, and RLSS UK remains committed to supporting all of our members, qualification holders, and customers throughout this period. Read more
Information on Training During Lockdown Read more
To support Approved Training Centres/Providers and candidates some adaptions have been made to assessment rules during the period of COVID-19. Read more
RLSS UK Guidance for Delivering Remote Training Read more
This form should be completed by learners wishing to apply for special considerations for training or qualification-related purposes. Read more
2014 saw Lifesaving governing bodies and service providers from across the UK working in close partnership to develop the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ). Further collaboration with the RNLI led to the agreement for this vocational award to be recognised as the minimum standard for all beach lifeguards and beach lifeguard service operators. The NVBLQ remains recognised as a pre-requisite for employment for RNLI beach lifeguards across the UK. Read more
On the 16, December 2020, RLSS Direct will close its doors and, the brand new, exciting RLSS UK Shop will open. We can’t wait for you to see the new look and feel. 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