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Swim Kids Operation 10,000
Operation 10,000 launches this Sunday 5 February in Sydney and will be live for 10,000 minutes. Operation 10,000 has been developed by UNCLE TOBYS to help Royal Life Saving raise awareness and funds to provide FREE Swim & Survive lessons for 10,000 children who would otherwise miss out.
AUSTSWIM and Royal Life Saving to Conduct a National Survey for Teachers of Swimming and Water Safety
AUSTSWIM and Royal Life Saving Society - Australia are conducting a survey for Teachers of Swimming and Water Safety. By participating in this survey teachers will be commenting on the development of swimming and water safety skills of children and the content of Swimming and Water Safety Programs.
Shayne Baker OAM receives Order of Australia
A big congratulations to past RLSSA national president, Shayne Baker OAM on receiving an Order of Australia in the recent Australia Day Honours list. This is a wonderful recognition of the tremendous work that Shayne has contributed to Royal Life Saving over a long period.
BELGRAVIA LEISURE HELPS AUSSIE KIDS SWIM AND SURVIVE
Royal Life Saving would like to thank Belgravia Leisure whose generosity is ensuring many Australian kids receive quality swimming and water safety lessons. Belgravia Leisure has donated 1,000 Swim and Survive courses towards the Swim and Survive Fund.
UNCLE TOBYS Swim and Survive Active Family Fun Day - Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Families got the chance to meet Olympic swimming star and UNCLE TOBYS Ambassador Emily Seebohm at the Active Family Fun Day hosted at Adelaide Aquatic Centre on Sunday 29 January.
Check out the new Kids Zone at Swim and Survive
Hi! I'm Lochie the Lifeguard. Check out the new Kids Zone at Swim and Survive to learn all about staying safe in the water this summer. While you're there, you can play some fun games, do some colouring in, take an adventure in the Story Machine, and test your water safety knowledge!
Half a million young Australians at risk of drowning
The importance of swimming and water safety education has never been more pressing with 50,000 children leaving primary school every year unable to swim.
Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2011
Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, Minister for Sport launched the RLS National Drowning Report 2011 at Parliament House, Canberra. The report revealed that 315 people drowned in the past 12 months with drowning deaths at their highest level since 2003 having jumped by 11% when compared to the 5 year avg.
National Drowning Report 2011 - Overview, Report and Key Facts
