Lifesaving SportThe Royal Life Saving Society UK is the National Governing Body for pool-based Lifesaving Sport - a sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. Lifesaving Sport is the only sport whose skills are first learned for humanitarian purposes. As showcased in our new promotional video, Lifesaving Sport is a competitive and dynamic international sport, with a variety of fun and challenging activities that take place in and out of the water at swimming pools and the beach. It is also an important vehicle to engage young people in lifesaving and support drowning prevention. 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Volunteer as a Regional Heat Referee Quick Links Rules Entries Officials and Volunteers Regional Heat Organisers Allocation of Additional Regional Qualifying Places Regions All Ireland East Midlands East North East North West Scotland South East South South West Wales West Midlands West Yorkshire Registration & dates for your diary Regional Heats dates coming soon. Please save the date of 2 November for the National Final. Deadline for entries to reach Redhill House 14 days before the date of the respective Regional Heat. Find applicable dates in Regions listed below. Window for Regional Heats Between 1 July - 6 October 2024 Deadline for Regional Results to reach Redhill House Within 72 hours of the event or by 12 midday on Monday 7 October Trophies to be returned to Redhill House By Tuesday 1 October 2024 National Final Saturday 2 November 2024 Rules Please click the button below to read the NLSC Rules for 2024. If you have any technical queries about the rules, please contact the College of Referees at [email protected] NLSC Rules 2024 Entries Regional Heats dates coming soon. Please save the date of 2 November for the National Final. The deadline for entries is 14 days before the date of the respective Regional Heat. Please complete a registration form and make payment online to secure your place. Entry Requirements All competitors for the Championships must be in current individual category membership and hold or have held any qualifications or awards from the RLSS UK apart from NLA Sports Awards. All competitors must remain in membership throughout their participation in the competition. Membership If anyone is in doubt of their membership status, please contact the RLSS UK Membership team on 0300 3230 096. Find out more information about RLSS UK membership Pre-requisites All competitors shall, at the date of entry, hold or have held any qualifications or awards from the RLSS UK apart from NLA Sport Awards. Dive starts Competitors who wish to dive will need to have completed the Dive Start checklist as below. Diving Competency Guidance Notes Terms and Conditions Before entering the competition, please ensure you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice. Read our Terms and Conditions Privacy Notice Officials and Volunteers We are currently looking for Volunteer Referees to run the NLSC Regional Heats. Please complete the form linked below if this is of interest. Volunteer as a Regional Heat Referee Officials and volunteers (timekeepers and casualties especially) are required for all Regional Heats. If you are interested in helping out please contact the Regional Heat Organiser (RHO). Contact details for RHO’s can be found in the regional heat details section (coming soon). For questions about rules, please contact the College of Referees at [email protected] Roles required Referee Deputy Referee Technical Officials Timekeepers Casualties Runners Marshalls Regional Heat Organisers (RHO) Please ensure that you have confirmed: Your name and contact details An address for posting The date, time and venue of your heat Returns All RHOs are required to return: The results of the regional heat within 72 hours of the event or by 12 midday on Monday 7 October A list of those moving forward to the final (space in the score if used) A copy of the initiatives used Allocation of Additional Regional Qualifying Places 2024 Each region will have one qualifying place to the finals. However, for regions that achieved a top 3 place at the 2023 Finals; an additional qualifying place in the same category will be awarded - View 2023 results. Additional Regional Qualifying Places 2024 Regions All Ireland RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] East Midlands RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] East RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] North East RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] North West RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Scotland RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South East RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] South West RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Wales RHO: Alex Bowen Contact: [email protected] Date: 7 September 2024 Time: Venue: Llanelli Leisure Centre, 12 Park Crescent, Llanelli, SA15 3AE Deadline for entry: 24 August 2024 Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] West Midlands RHO: Peter Halifax Contact: Date: 28 September 2024 Time: [email protected] Venue: Wolverhampton Central Baths, Bath Ave, Wolverhampton WV1 4EG Deadline for entry: 14 September 2024 Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] West RHO: Contact: Date: Time: Venue: Deadline for entry: Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Yorkshire RHO: Louise Wells / Cathy Sedgwick Contact: [email protected] Date: 1 September 2024 Time: Venue: John Charles Sports Centre, Middleton Grove, Belle Isle, Leeds LS11 5DJ Deadline for entry: 18 August 2024 Competitor Information: Referee: Results [Document to be provided] Initiative [Document to be provided] Manage Cookie Preferences