During the COVID Pandemic, to enable continuity of award status in circumstance where face to face meetings had to stop, we exceptionally introduced a self-declaration system for the renewal of awards, mostly used as a vocational/SAR proficiency. These awards are: Beach Lifeguard Surf Lifeguard SLSGB First Responder SLSGB Surf Coach Read More »
SLSGB Open Lifesaving Carnival 2021 – Entries Open
Entries are now open for this year’s Open Surf Lifesaving Carnival. Our aim is to get you back on the beach racing and having fun. The format is a little different this year after so long without any events. There will be no overall aggregate awarded, just individual medals. Saturday Read More »
Twilights are the best Tonic for Covid Blues – Great to be back on the Beach!
It is such a long time since were all last under starters orders on a start line. Strange times. Gyllyngvase SLSC was the host of the first of the new Cornwall SLS twilight events. These events were outlined before we’d ever heard of COVID, social distancing and PPE. How welcome Read More »
SLSGB Youth Athlete Development Programme to Prepare for 2022 GBR Team Selection (webinar full video)
The SLSGB High Performance Committee would like to know more about and to offer help to SLSGB Youth Athletes who will be eligible for GBR Team Selection for the 2022 ILS World Championships. We would also like to get to know and work with their coaches.
Youth Athlete Development Programme to Prepare for 2022 GBR Team Selection
(Please Note: This programme is only for SLSGB members. It is not part of the GBR Team Selection process that will open later this year) The SLSGB High Performance Committee would like to know more about and to offer help to SLSGB Youth Athletes who will be eligible for Read More »
GBR Lifesaving Team – Lifesaving Championships, Valencia, Spain 2021
The GBR Lifesaving “One Team” is selected from the membership of Royal Lifesaving UK, Surf Lifesaving Great Britain and Surf Life Saving Association of Wales to attend both European and World championships. The One Team Advisory Group (OTAG), that represents all three organisations, met on the 12th April 2021 to discuss the Read More »
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Ezekiel, BEM. 1964 – 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bill. Although he had been ill for some time, in true Bill style, he did not want any fuss or to use it as an excuse. He will be missed by all in Surf Lifesaving and on behalf of Read More »
Update on SLSGB 2021 Sport Events
The Sport Committee has undertaken a further detailed review of possible events for 2021. Bearing in mind that we are only now just at Step 1 of the Governments return to activity programme and with ongoing uncertainty at each Step, it was felt that the first important priority is for Read More »
WE ARE NOW CLOSE TO BEING BACK ON THE BEACH!
SLSGB Guidance for Club Return to Activity following the Governments Four Steps The announcement made by the Prime Minister on Monday 22nd February now provides a pathway for Clubs to return to activity as early as Step One on the 29th March, with a full “back to normal” on the 21st June. Read More »
***NOTICE TO ALL RETURNING BEACH LIFEGUARDS***
SLSGB is currently providing a CPD Self-Declaration process to update Beach Lifeguard Awards that have expired or are about to expire. We will recognise Beach Lifeguard Awards from ALL training organisations to get Beach Lifeguards ready to be back on the beach to support the RNLI & Local Authorities. If Read More »