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Safer beaches through standardised training

Australiaâ„¢s beaches will be even safer this summer as a result of moves to provide nationally accredited training courses for the countryâ„¢s active surf lifesavers. From the beginning of the…


Canada presents National Drowning Trends Report

The long-term trend towards fewer drownings in Canada continues. With 431 drownings and preventable waterrelated deaths, 2001 marked the fifth consecutive year that a record low was reached. During the…


RLSSA visits Singapore

Recently, the Royal Life Saving Society Australia was kindly invited by the Singapore Life Saving Society to conduct a Level One RLSSA Pool Life Saving Officials course for their members….


6th Nivea Cup in Germany

From 14 until 17 July the German Life Saving Federation (DLRG) organised the International Nivea Cup in Warnemünde. Six national teams and 42 German teams participated in this high-level competition….


Norman Farmer receives Emergency Services Medal

Norman Farmer, Member of the ILS Lifesaving Commission and Chair of the ILS Education Committee was awarded the Emergency Services Medal of the Victoria Emergency Services. Norman Farmer joined the…