The Life Saving Society Malaysia (LSSM) reported the following lifesaving activities to the Regional Secretary:

The Life Saving Society Malaysia (LSSM) reported the following lifesaving activities to the Regional Secretary:

Two new affiliates have been formed in East Malaysia, i.e., Kinabalu Life Saving Society in Sabah and the Sarawak Life Saving Society.

Throughout the year 384 CPR awards, 946 Bronze Medallion awards and 82 Instructor awards were issued. Professional life guarding courses have also been in demand. Hotels are realising the importance of having lifeguards trained to ILS standards.

The first National Officials and Coaches Accreditation course was held in Penang from the 12th-17th August 2006 and was conducted by two instructors from SLSA.

Malaysia was represented for the first time in an International competition at Rescue 2006 and continues the promotion of lifesaving sports. The third DHL National and the first Invitational International Life Saving Sports Challenge was held in Penang from the 19th-20th August 2006. The fourth National and second International Life Saving Sports Challenge was held in Ipoh, Perak on the 22nd July 2007 and was a very successful pool competition for local and Singaporean teams.

LSSM was represented at the Commonwealth Conference held in Bath, England 2006, which was attended by delegates from 24 countries. Various Commonwealth honours were awarded to 41 of our members, led by our President who was made a Commonwealth Vice President. Honorary Life Members were also awarded to 4 LSSM’s officers.

Sadly the third President of LSSM, Dato’ Mohamed Yeop Abdul Raof, passed away in February 2006 and is greatly missed by all lifesavers and fondly remembered by all his friends in the International Lifesaving fraternity.

Source: SLSM website + Extract from Asia-Pacific Activity report
Submitted by Rob Bradley, President – ILS Asia-Pacific and
Brett Williamson OAM, Secretary General – ILS Asia-Pacific