The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS 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.
The National Speed Championships, the largest competition of its kind in the UK, sees lifesaving athletes aged 12 and upwards from across the UK and Ireland compete for national titles in the only sport with a humanitarian foundation.
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Get a glimpse of the action from RLSS UK’s National Speed Lifesaving Championships 2026 in the video below
View the results and a round-up of Speeds 2026 here
View eligible events for each age group at Speeds 2026. Read more
All the important documents you need for Speeds 2026. Read more
Information about the livestream of Speeds 2026. Read more
All the information you need to know about Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Read more
Your guide to the individual events that make up Speeds. Read more
Archive of RLSS UK competitive lifesaving results. Read more