News

In late 2024, the RLSS Board of Trustees approved the creation of the RLSS Research Honour—an award established to recognise outstanding drowning prevention researchers whose work has significantly influenced the Society and contributed to our global drowning prevention mission. To mark World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, we are delighted to announce that this inaugural honour…

To mark World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, we are pleased to share with you the second edition of the RLSS Commonwealth Fatal Drowning Factsheet.  The Factsheet illuminates fatal drowning in Commonwealth countries – a significant yet preventable cause of loss of life. In 2021, more than 121,000 people died from drowning in Commonwealth countries, with…

On this day, we mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of Earl Mountbatten of Burma, our long-serving and distinguished Commonwealth President. Lord Mountbatten’s legacy continues to shape the Society through his enduring commitment, leadership, and vision. 🔗 Discover more about his remarkable contributions and lasting impact on our Society here: Earl Mountbatten of Burma Messages from our Commonwealth President…

If you hold a valid RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification in either Australia, Canada, South Africa or the UK and are looking to use the skills and knowledge you have in another of these countries, it is now possible! To find out more information, please see the following link: Pool Lifeguard Reciprocity – Royal Life Saving…

Today, 10th March 2025,  we are celebrating Commonwealth Day and the theme for this year is ‘Together We Thrive’ which reinforces the unity and solidarity of the 56 member states that make up the Commonwealth. ‘Together We Thrive’ is a theme that the Royal Life Saving Society fully embraces.  As a family of lifesaving organisations,…

Today is the International Day of Education and to mark this day the RLSS hosted, in partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, an event in London focusing on ‘Integrating Drowning Prevention and Education’.  The event sought to increase awareness and encourage action on the need to integrate drowning prevention interventions in education initiatives.  We…

Young people play a vital and valued part of RLSS and its members at many levels. We support interventions that enable youngsters to be safe near and around water by learning vital water safety skills and encourage the engagement and participation of young people in addressing drowning prevention in the commonwealth. Our Director for Youth…

Do you have an interest in drowning prevention and/or lifesaving practice or research?  Do you have skills and expertise in the review and assessment of research? Would you like to support the Royal Life Saving Society?  If you have answered yes to any of these questions, why not consider applying to become a member of…

We are pleased to announce the key officials for the 2025 RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Swansea, Wales, UK.

14 July 2024 marks the centenary of the Royal Life Saving Society’s Royal Charter. In celebration, we have traced the roots of the Charter’s development, from the key figures who conceived and brought it to fruition, to the impact the Charter has made to our mission of Commonwealth Drowning Prevention and have produced a commemorative…