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Call for Officials – 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships

The 2025 RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships, hosted by RLSS UK, will be taking place from 10th to 13th July 2025 ...

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RLSS Director Announcement

The Royal Life Saving Society are pleased to announcement the appointment of the following volunteer Directors who will each deliver ...

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Deputy Commonwealth President Designate Announcement

In a review of the Society’s succession plans, it was agreed to introduce the roles of Deputy Commonwealth President Designate ...

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Board of Trustees

We are delighted to confirm the RLSS Board of Trustees for the period 2024 to 2026 as follows: Ms Alexandra ...

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2024 King Edward VII Cup

It is with great pleasure that we would like to announce that the 2024 recipient of the King Edward VII ...

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Our Patron King Charles III

We were dighted to receive notification that His Majesty King Charles III has accepted the Patronage of The Royal Life ...

RLSS Board Nominations – 2026

In accordance with the provisions of our Supplemental Charter, Bye Laws and the Society’s Regulations, the term of our current…

135th anniversary of its founding by William Henry and his colleagues in England, in 1891.

Today, the Royal Life Saving Society achieves the 135th anniversary of its founding by William Henry and his colleagues in…

160th Anniversary of the Birth of Archibald Sinclair

On this day, we mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Archibald Sinclair, joint Honorary Secretary and Vice President of The Royal…

Growing our Youth Advisory Board – Applications Open

Young people play a vital role in the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and our Commonwealth family. We are committed…

Research Honour 2025

In late 2024, the RLSS Board of Trustees approved the creation of the RLSS Research Honour—an award established to recognise…

Second Edition of The RLSS Commonwealth Fatal Drowning Fact Sheet

To mark World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, we are pleased to share with you the second edition of the RLSS…

125th anniversary of the birth of Earl Mountbatten of Burma

On this day, we mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of Earl Mountbatten of Burma, our long-serving and distinguished Commonwealth President. Lord…

Pool Lifeguard Reciprocity

If you hold a valid RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification in either Australia, Canada, South Africa or the UK and are…

Commonwealth Day 10th March 2025

Today, 10th March 2025,  we are celebrating Commonwealth Day and the theme for this year is ‘Together We Thrive’ which…

International Day of Education

Today is the International Day of Education and to mark this day the RLSS hosted, in partnership with the Royal…