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2005 Pool Rescue Challenge in Australia

The Royal Life Saving Club, Port Hacking Lifeguard Club was the overall winner at the 2005 Pool Rescue Challenge held at Ryde Aquatic Centre in New South Wales, Australia last…


New name for Turkish Federation

The Turkish Full Member of ILS, the “Turkish Under Water Sport, Lifesaving, Water Ski and Fin Swimming Federation” changed its name to “Turkish Underwater Sports Federation”. The name in Turkish…


Australian IRB Championships

Winter seemed reluctant to yield to spring on the Gold Coast during this weekendâ„¢s National IRB Championships, as 27 of the countryâ„¢s best rescue crews battled it out in a…


ILSE Board Meeting 2005

From 9-11 August, in conjunction with the European Championships, ILSE held its annual meeting in Travemünde, Germany. 16 of the 19 Board Members, the Commission Chairmen (except Sports Commission), the…


SLSA at the cutting edge of innovation

Ever since the development of the surf reel in 1907, surf lifesavers in Australia have been at the forefront of rescue tools and techniques which saved many lives around the…