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The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning and regroups national life saving organisations aiming at improving water safety, water rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.
Rescue 2010
The 2010 Lifesaving World Championships - Rescue 2010 will be organised in the coastal city of Alexandria in October 2010.
More information on www.rescue2010.com
2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention
The 2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Danang, Vietnam during May 2011.
News
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Latest Drowning Research Published in the Medical Journal of Australia Research published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year. |
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SportAccord IF Interview At the occasion of Sportaccord 2009 - the 3rd International Federation Forum - ILS president Dr. Steve Beerman presented our federation in a video interview. |
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Natural Disaster in the Republic of Haiti The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) and its Member Federations have been deeply saddened by the devastation, injuries and death caused by the January 12th earthquake in Haiti. |
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World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 website launched. Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and The Alliance for Safe Children, the hosts of the next ILS conference have launched a website promoting this fast approaching event. |
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2010 – The Centenary of International Life Saving The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning. In a world with many problems, drowning is one of the biggest preventable tragedies. |
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Upcoming Events
| Date | Title | Country / Region | |
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| 15/02/2012 | Rescue 2012 - Lifesaving World Championships | Australia | |
| 28/08/2011 | World Leisure Organisation (WLO) Congress and Leisure Games | Korea (South) | |
| 25/08/2011 | 2nd World Maritime Congress | China | |
| 10/05/2011 | 2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention | Vietnam | |
| 29/04/2011 | ILSE Board Meeting | Ireland | |
| 07/04/2011 | Spark of Life Conference – Australian Resuscitation Council | Australia | |
| 16/11/2010 | National Awards Ceremony | Ireland | |
| 01/11/2010 | TBA: Middle East pool & beach lifesaving competitions (men & women) | Iran | |
| 22/10/2010 | SLSA Annual General Meeting | Australia | |
| 05/10/2010 | Swim Tutors Qualification Course | Ireland |
