Royal Life Saving news highlightshttp://www.royallifesaving.com.au/wwwLantern CMSWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:32 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:32 GMTThe Royal Life Saving Society - Australia, in partnership with AUSTSWIM, are conducting a national survey of swim school managers, owners and coordinators. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1319Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:33 GMTSplash out on Saturday 13 March at Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre in Victoria when the centre hosts an Active Family Fun Day from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. This is a chance for mums and dads to get into the water with their children and practice water safety techniques in a fun and safe environment.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1318Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:18:45 GMTC2K Fitness and Aquatic Centre overflowed with fun for the Active Family Fun Day and UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon on Sunday 21 February 2010. UNCLE TOBYS® Ambassador Eamon Sullivan was there on the day to make his Big Splash and compete against local children in a Big Splash Relay. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1317Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:16:22 GMTRoyal Life Saving has announced that it will establish the world's first international drowning research centre in Asia this year - with funding from the Australian Government's Agency for International Development, AusAID.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1315Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:15:17 GMTRoyal Life Tasmania is pleased to announce that they have formed a partnership with the Active After-school Communities Program. The program will now be incorporating Lifesaving as a Sport into their list of programs on offer to school communities. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1313Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:58:40 GMTA great day was had at Launceston Aquatic on Sunday 7 February at the Active Family Fun Day. Local kids participated in a variety of water safety activities with Launceston Aquatic Club swimming 2,200 laps in the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon and raising over $1000.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1312Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:09:13 GMTResearch published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year, with older Australians and river drowning deaths two areas of concern. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1311Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:15:45 GMTFishing is one of Australia's favourite past times but it is also one of the most dangerous. To combat this problem, Royal Life Saving needs your help by completing a short online fishing survey. By participating in this survey, you could win lots of great fishing prizes!http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YKMZ7BDFri, 29 Jan 2010 12:47:52 GMTLaurie Lawrence, Swimming Legend has launched his FREE water safety DVD in SA. A free copy can be collected from Royal Lifesaving Society's SA Branch Office or your nearest Aquatic Facility. For more information please call the office on 8234 9244http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1309Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:21:57 GMTRoyal Life Saving Society requires qualified Swimming Instructors urgently for a Junior Primary and Primary School swimming program Term 1 Wk3 - wk10 Venue: Payneham, Norwood, St Peter's & Magill pools. Please contact Jayne Minear on 0411634754 or email sa@rlssa.org.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=DED9ECDF-69B1-4386-ADCA-B521CFCC1B7BMon, 25 Jan 2010 10:36:13 GMTRoyal Life Saving Society-Australia and The Alliance for Safe Children, hosts of the next International Life Saving Federation conference have launched a website promoting this fast approaching event. The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 will be held in Danang, Vietnam, 10-13th May 2011http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1307Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:34:58 GMTThe new Swim and Survive program will be launched 1st February in Hobart and the 2nd February in Launceston.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1306Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:16:53 GMTRoyal Life Saving's Rob Bradley Says So Far In This Holiday Period There Have Been 41 Drowning Deaths Nationally. A Dramatic Escalation On The Corresponding Period 12 Months Ago When 24 People Drowned. The Increase In Drowning Deaths This Year is 71% Up On The Holiday Period 12 Months Ago./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=4C219CC5-5C09-445C-8785-E9B68B05EDB1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:45:01 GMTRoyal Life Saving Society Tasmania have been successful in receving a grant from Sport and Recreation Tasmaniahttp://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1304Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:03:32 GMTRoyal Life Saving says it has been a horror Christmas with 10 drowning deaths across Australia in just the past 6 days they warn that with another 4 or 5 days of holiday remaining we must all be much more vigilant around water.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1302Fri, 8 Jan 2010 07:49:38 GMTRLSSA will be conducting a Centenary Water Safety program at Moonta Bay and Wallaroo 4th - 14th Jan 2010. $20 for 9 x ½ hour sessions for 4 r old, 5 - 12 yrs $25 for 9 x 3/4 hour sessions, lifesaving is $30 for 9 x 1 ½ hour. Enrolment is Jan 2nd 9 - 11 at Moonta Area school and Wallaroo Town Hall http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/html/2240-centenary-water-safety-program.aspWed, 23 Dec 2009 16:30:06 GMTThe Royal Life Saving Society Australia A.C.T. hosted the A.C.T. Water Safety Awards at the Legislative Assembly in Canberra on Tuesday 25th November and uncovered some incredible local heroes who've helped save lives and educate people in the ACT over the past 12 months.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1300Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:21:27 GMTTo prevent toddlers from drowning this summer, Royal Life Saving and the NSW Government today launched the new Home Pool Safety in a Box to encourage more home pool owners to learn CPR. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1298Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:44:02 GMTA great day was had at Hobart Aquatic Centre on Sunday 13 December at the Active Family Fun Day. Local kids participated in a variety of water safety activities. The resuscitation demonstration was popular with adults and children with those having a go receiving a resuscitation magnet to take home.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1297Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:16:47 GMTFirst Aid in a Box' and 'CPR in a Box' are self-paced, flexible training programs that allows individuals to acquire either a first aid or CPR qualification in accordance with legislative and industry requirements but within their own time.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1296Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:28:18 GMTMany schools and organisations throughout NSW are assisting Royal Life Saving in achieving its goal of training 50,000 new lifesavers by participating in CPR training during November and December./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2A3FF543-4AB5-4D12-AAB0-E02E05B6B475Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:37:39 GMTRoyal Life Saving NT Branch will be kicking off 2010 with our VacSwim program in January along with a Water Safety Awareness Program one week intensive program for Under 5's. Sunday Life Saving will start again in February. Click on the links to download enrolment forms for all three programs.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/html/1887-whats-on.aspWed, 2 Dec 2009 16:51:14 GMTToday 42 heroes will be awarded a Royal Life Saving Commendation Award for their calm approach and quick thinking actions that ultimately saved the life of another. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1291Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:06:27 GMTRoyal Life Saving Tasmania is a provider of FIRST AID, Asthma and Anaphylaxis courses. Do you need to update your First Aid Certificate. Call 62437558 to book./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=553A494C-5D63-49F0-9A23-A1791F738D64Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:26:09 GMTEamon Sullivan, Olympic Swimmer and UNCLE TOBYS Ambassador, became the First Celebrity MasterChef, presenting his $50,000 charity prize money to Rob Bradley, CEO, Royal Life Saving at Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre on Thursday 26 Nov 2009.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1289Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:18:31 GMTAs part of the Keep Watch 2009 campaign Royal Life Saving is urging all Australians to take action this weekend and put their home pool through a massive safety check. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1288Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:59:33 GMTRoyal Life Saving has expressed its deepest condolences to the family of the student who died in a drowning tragedy in Tasmania at Bells Parade. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1287Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:15:40 GMTExperts gathered in Sydney on Tuesday 24th November to celebrate 50 years of mouth to mouth resuscitation in Australia and to remember an amazing day 50 years ago when 12 brave volunteers were all experimented on to establish the best way to save a life.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1286Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:59:06 GMTThe launch of SwimSafe Thailand on 24 November 2009 at Mahaparp Krajadthong Uppatham School in Samut Prakan was a great success. The event marked the commencement of survival swimming classes this month in both SwimSafe Thailand venues, Samut Prakan and rural Chiang Rai. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1285Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:27:34 GMTTo mark 50 years of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in Australia, 50,000 people will be trained in CPR during November and December. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2A3FF543-4AB5-4D12-AAB0-E02E05B6B475Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:55 GMTThe Canberra Labor Club presented $35,000 to the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia in support of the Swim and Survive Drowning Prevention Strategy, as part of the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre in Bruce, ACT on Saturday 31 October. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1280Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:23:10 GMTFamilies headed down to Noarlunga Leisure Centre for the Active Family Fun Day on Sunday 11 October 2009. One of the most popular activities on the day was the resuscitation demonstrations. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1279Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:43:28 GMTThe 2008-2009 Annual Report is hot off the press! /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=E4BF0713-7D87-48A1-A58F-43E31976E5E4Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:16:36 GMTJulia has a distinguished background in project management and the delivery of various state, federal and international training and advocacy programs. She has developed a broad network with both government and non-government agencies and across the private business sector.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1277Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:24:35 GMTSTRATEGIES to tackle the appalling rate of Indigenous drowning deaths in the Northern Territory were developed at a conference hosted by the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia in Darwin from September 29 to 30 to mark NT Water Safety Week.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1274Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:28:30 GMTGiven the terrible child drowning statistics this year, there is no better time for Royal Life Saving to be joined by a great Australian brand UNCLE TOBYS® to target child drowning. To view the commercial supporting the campaign, click on the link below./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=976990B4-1471-450E-8835-2F921B64A3BEThu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:26 GMTCommunities across Australia are locking in their UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon events as word spreads about the life-saving fundraising event. Some lucky groups will host visits from UNCLE TOBYS® Ambassadors Grant Hackett, Eamon Sullivan, Emily Seebohm and Cate Campbell.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1270Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:41:17 GMTTHE overwhelming loss of life from Tropical Storm Ketsana in the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia could have been reduced if the populations had been equipped with survival swimming, lifesaving and water safety skills, the International Life Saving said today. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1268Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:54:18 GMTThe devastating tsunami that claimed hundreds of lives in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga on September 29 has tragically demonstrated the urgent need for Tsunami Disaster Plans that include building survival swimming, lifesaving, and water safety skills in communities across Asia and the Pacific.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1267Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:22:04 GMTThese Guidelines provide guidance to school principals and aquatic/excursion coordinators in the planning and implementation of unstructured aquatic activity at swimming pools./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=D937F43A-E470-42BC-A4B3-7003517CC6CAMon, 21 Sep 2009 11:38:32 GMT302 Drowning Deaths in A Single Year - National Drowning Report/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=B2C0EF6C-855D-4DC8-A116-FD1415A73F32Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:25:14 GMTWith summer fast approaching, Royal Life Saving hosted the inaugral Big Splash Big Breakfast at Castle Hill RSL as a means of re-invigorating the NSW Aquatic and Recreation Industry.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1260Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:50:20 GMTRoyal Life Saving NT held a Twilight Active Family Fun Day at the Casuarina Swimming Pool on Wednesday 23rd September. Fun was had by all. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1259Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:03:49 GMTPoolWerx Dubbo owners and current Franchisee's of the year, Brett and Jenny Singleton are proud supporters of the RLSSA 'Keep Watch' program. We asked them what pool owners should be looking out for as the temperature rises. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1256Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:53:18 GMTOur very own Jenny Verrall was awarded the National Infants Instructor of the Year at the recent AUSTSWIM Conference held on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to Jenny who is a fantastic ambassador for infant aquatics in and around Darwin. Pictured is Jenny (left) with AUSTSWIM's Brooke Hanson.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1245Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:46:40 GMTBy becoming a Royal Life Saving 5 Star Water Safety Partner, these aquatic centres have made a significant investment in community safety.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1242Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:30:46 GMTToday members of the Central Coast Mariners have taken time out of training to learn the most important skill of all; how to save a life. Royal Life Saving NSW Hunter Regional Manager Matt Sharman, with Mariners John Hutchinson, Nigel Boogaard and Danny Vukovic. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1240Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:20:51 GMTRoyal Life Saving is delighted that world renowned aquatic safety company, Poseidon, has offered its support to our aquatic industry services program. Poseidon has offered to sponsor key industry research which will help us ensure we keep improving the industry standards which keep swimmers safe. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1239Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:44:19 GMTRoyal Life Saving ACT are now offering a new "CPR in a Box" kit that allows you to learn CPR skills at home.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1230Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:23:08 GMTNSW Premier Nathan Rees today joined the Royal Life Saving Society to celebrate the start of construction of the first ever National Aquatic Safety Training Academy. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1229Mon, 25 May 2009 12:13:05 GMTAre you Aboriginal? Would you like to train to become a pool lifeguard or swim teacher? Free training to kick start your career in the aquatic industry!http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1228Mon, 25 May 2009 12:15:02 GMTSenator Catryna Bilyk (Senator for Tasmania) has recently joined Royal Life Saving as a Keep Watch Ambassador to prevent toddler drowning incidents from occuring. Senator Bilyk shares the importance of becoming an Ambassador and the importance of water safety. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=3E0DE4D6-19D5-4F30-B9DB-ED750A4DB650Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:06:15 GMTLooking for a self-paced, flexible training and assessment solution to meet your resuscitation certificate requirements? CPR in a Box provides an easy and flexible learning solution, delivered in line with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1220Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:37:16 GMTThe South Australian Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, officially launched its Centenary celebrations on the 10th March.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1216Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:59:22 GMTEvery year over 35 Australian children under the age of five drown. Royal Life Saving is reminding every home pool owner to check, fix and maintain their home pool to help eliminate child drowning./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2F5DACFB-70FF-4CF9-AD1E-80A170AF70EDMon, 2 Feb 2009 11:21:11 GMTCongratulations to Denise Clark, Jack Dowd & Zoe Clark who represented the Northern Territory at the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships held in Canberra from 14th to 18th January 2009.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1205Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:01:46 GMTCANBERRAN kids can look forward to safer summer after almost 4000 children completed a basic water safety course run by the Royal Life Saving Society ACT.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1197Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:58:31 GMTThe tragedy that struck a St Hubert's family late last night should be a wakeup call for parents across Australia. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1196Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:57:50 GMTRoyal Life Saving-Tasmania is proud to endorse providers of swimming, water safety and lifesaving lessons. Royal Life Saving has been involved in swimming and lifesaving education in Australia for over 100 yrs. To view endorsed swim schools across Tasmania please click the following link. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=10A874F4-3116-43CC-AAE4-5346D0E738A7Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:21:26 GMTEvery year over 35 Australian children under the age of five drown. Royal Life Saving is reminding every home pool owner to check, fix and maintain their home pool this summer to help eliminate child drowning.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1174Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:53:03 GMTLaurie Lawrence congratulates NT Royal Life Saving Branch for implementing and continuing a program that has reduced drowning of children under 5 years of age. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1152Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:18:20 GMT