World Drowning Prevention Day 2024
The International Life Saving Federation joins the World Health Organisation and many others in commemorating the United Nation’s World Drowning Prevention Day 2024. Every year on July 25, we raise…
Articles by Karin Obus
A great man, a great friend, a great loss
Our dear friend and colleague, John Martin MBE, Event Director of ILS, has passed away. He lost his fight against cancer and died peacefully at the age of 67, surrounded…
Lifesaving Sport Aims at Inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) together with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), today announced their intentions to lobby for inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the first time…
The WCDP 2023 Closing Statement
The WCDP 2023 Conference Statement outlines a call for global strategy and mobilising local action. It also includes highlights from the plenary and concurrent sessions. Thank you to the many…
A Coach’s Role in Clean Sport
Coaches and other Athlete Support Personnel who have a close and trusted relationship with an athlete have a significant and influential role in clean sport. Athletes rely on their entourage…