News from RLSS Commonwealth

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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 ...

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RLSS Board Nominations – 2024

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

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RLSS Scholarship for WCDP 2023

Earlier in 2023, the RLSS launched a scholarship programme that would support a youngster from one of our member organisations ...

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Kalya Kandegoda Gamage is awarded 2022 Mountbatten Medal

On Monday 24th July, Kalya Kandegoda Gamage from Sri Lanka was awarded the 2022 Mountbatten Medal, for saving the life ...

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Noah Winders receives 2022 Russell Medal

Yesterday, Noah Winders from Ireland was awarded the 2022 Russell Medal, for his part in saving the life of a ...

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RLSS hosts ‘Accelerating Action on Global Drowning Prevention’ event in London

Today, the RLSS hosted an event at Marlborough House, home of the Commonwealth Secretariat, on Accelerating Action on Global Drowning ...

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…

Youth Advisory Board

Young people play a vital and valued part of RLSS and its members at many levels. We support interventions that…

Would you like to join our Diploma Team of Reviewers?

Do you have an interest in drowning prevention and/or lifesaving practice or research?  Do you have skills and expertise in…

Key Officials for 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships

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

Charter Centenary

14 July 2024 marks the centenary of the Royal Life Saving Society’s Royal Charter. In celebration, we have traced the…

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…