Royal Life Saving news highlightshttp://www.royallifesaving.com.au/wwwLantern CMSFri, 3 Feb 2012 17:51:08 GMTFri, 3 Feb 2012 17:51:08 GMTOperation 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.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1547Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:49:33 GMTA 66-year-old man has died while attempting to cross a flooded road at Grafton yesterday. Royal Life Saving is urging extreme caution after the worst floods in over 35 years hit Northern NSW.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1546Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:19:21 GMTAUSTSWIM 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. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1545Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:40:39 GMTA 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.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1544Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:20:36 GMTDickson Pool will play host to the very first ACT Lifeguard Challenge competition on Thursday 9th February 2012. Royal Life Saving ACT and the local Aquatic Industry are excited to welcome the event to the capital and look forward to identifying new local talent for Lifesaving Sport.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1543Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:23:23 GMTThe ACT Canberra Milk S.E.A.L.S. represented their Territory with pride, achieving excellent individual results and an impressive overall 5th place in the open catagory...http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=7C8B37EF-E7E5-4570-AC11-FCDEE2BE1F7ETue, 31 Jan 2012 13:21:47 GMTRoyal 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. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1541Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:28:57 GMTFamilies 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. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1540Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:25 GMTHi! 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! http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1539Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:03:30 GMTWith recent drowning deaths in NSW dominating the press over the Christmas break, and with almost a third of all adult drowning deaths in NSW involving alcohol, Royal life Saving has called on people not to drink before swimming this Australia Day.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1537Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:48:15 GMT54 people - almost half of them children - have been saved from near-drowning since the start of January in NSW. Support The Daily Telegraph's campaign to make CPR compulsory in schools.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1536Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:43:13 GMT107 people lost their lives as a result of drowning across the state during the year 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. an increase in drowning deaths in NSW which has prompted a warning from Royal Life Saving to take care in, on or around water to ensure there are not more tragic drowning deaths. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1522Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:40:53 GMTRLSSA Tasmania Branch Staff extend warm Christmas greetings to you all. Please be safe on and around the water over the Christmas/New Year break. Our Office will close 4.30pm on 22 December 2011 and will reopen at 9.00am on 3 January 2012. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1521Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:01:03 GMTThe importance of swimming and water safety education has never been more pressing with 50,000 children leaving primary school every year unable to swim. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1511Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:18:00 GMTPool Lifesaving has now commenced in the new aquatic facility in Alice Springs.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1498Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:23:52 GMTPlease note that from 1 January 2012 you will need to have a current Apply First Aid Certificate and Bronze Medallion BEFORE commencing the Pool Lifeguard course.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1496Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:38:09 GMTThe Aquatic Safety Training Academy (ASTA) in Seven Hills is excited to announce new Learn to Swim Gift Vouchers available for purchase. These Gift Vouchers are for children to learn to swim in the Accredited Swim and Survive program at the ASTA and are a perfect gift for young children. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1495Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:16:56 GMTRoyal Life Saving NT invite you to read and enjoy the many wonderful experiences of water safety education and programs that are happening accross the Territory.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=960825DF-1482-43CA-B46B-A1B92056BBDFWed, 1 Feb 2012 15:27:10 GMTSenator 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. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=178394EC-C530-4CD6-A667-FC849FC61DEFWed, 21 Dec 2011 17:09:04 GMTIf you're looking for a job that challenges and rewards you, read on to find out why Pool Lifeguarding might be the job for you. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1482Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:53:25 GMTCPR is a skill for life, and once learnt you will be better equipped to respond to emergency situations. Enrol in a CPR course today. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1477Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:21:05 GMTPool Life Saving in Darwin will recommence on the 1st February 2012, 6pm-7pm at Casuarina Pool. Pre-requisite of Level 4 in the swim and survive programhttp://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=671C1229-8A9D-46B0-8E85-93B2FEEE17BCWed, 1 Feb 2012 15:23:16 GMTRoyal Life Saving ACT conducts 4th year of ACT Primary Schools Swim and Survive Program with record number of participating schools.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1470Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:45:41 GMTFor Sale at the discounted price of $25 each. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1464Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:01:05 GMTRoyal Life Saving Tasmania is conducting a series of water safety sessions for a group of migrant young people. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1463Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:51:03 GMTJohn Rigby and Jill Bell received top honours at the 2011 National AUSTSWIM Aquatic Industry Awards Dinner on Saturday 16th July 2011 at the Radisson Resort, Gold Coast, Australia. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1460Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:29:10 GMTFor a team of 9, and competing in our first Nationals in 6 years, the Tasmania State Team did exceptionally well. The team won 1 gold and 3 silver with some of the team members making the top 10. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1454Wed, 6 Jul 2011 10:53:23 GMTWith Personal Bests achieved by all team members, 3 of them making top 10 in the country, the ACT Canberra Milk S.E.A.L.S. have every right to hold their heads high after coming in at 5th place at the 2011 Australian Pool Life Saving Championships. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1451Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:55:07 GMTFor the first time in over 20 years the Nation's Capital will send it's finest lifesaving athletes to compete in the 2011 Australian National Pool Lifesaving Championships to be held in Brisbane, Queensland. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1448Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:21:50 GMTLate in 2010 the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) reviewed and relaunched it's National Guidelines for Basic Life Support. With the easy-to-learn / easy-to-teach guidelines now made even simpler, Royal Life Saving ACT is encouraging all Canberrans to update their lifesaving skills.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1438Tue, 17 May 2011 12:04:09 GMTA recreational fishing report has been released by Royal Life Saving NSW thanks to funding from NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts. The report revealed a total of 119 recreational fishing fatalities from the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2007.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1435Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:53:41 GMTAs part of Senior's Week, 21st March - 28th March 2011, Royal Life Saving ACT will be holding an introduction to the RLSSA Grey Medallion course at no cost to participants aged 55 and over. Bookings can be made by contacting Royal Life Saving ACT.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1420Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:59:26 GMTRoyal Life Saving Society - Australia and the Royal Life Saving Society - Northern Territory Branch have released a report titled A Review of Swimming Pools in Remote Areas of the Northern Territory. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=E6F95F9A-E6C7-4F6E-8DBF-7B1E86B9C97FFri, 25 Feb 2011 09:53:37 GMTRoyal Life Saving ACT will support the NSW AUSTSWIM Regional Splashout! Conference to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport on Saturday April 16th 2011. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1414Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:11:34 GMTThe Ngadyung Program works with families and individuals right across the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Community providing aquatic training from Learn-to-Swim through to Basic Rescue. Enrolments are now open for Ngadyung 2011....http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1412Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:55:14 GMTThe launch of the ACTs new Ministers Swim and Survive Certificate means that the goal of safe aquatic skill levels for primary aged students is one step closer.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1410Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:22:02 GMTAs the host of this year's ACT Water Safety Awards, Royal Life Saving ACT would like to congratulate all Award Nominees and Recipients on their extraordinary efforts within the Aquatic Industry over the past 12 months...http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1395Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:22:08 GMT2010 has seen the highest participation levels on record for Royal Life Saving ACT primary school-based Water Smart program. Approximately 1200 students, more than a 100% increase on last year figures, took part in various lifesaving, survival and emergency care activities during terms 3 and 4. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1392Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:31:21 GMTThe 2010 ACT Water Safety Awards are fast approaching with many worthy nominees in categories such as "Royal Life Saving Society's Pool Lifeguard of the Year" and "Austswim's Swim Teacher of the Year". http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/news.asp?n=1376Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:49:30 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 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.http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=553A494C-5D63-49F0-9A23-A1791F738D64Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:09:15 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 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. http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=10A874F4-3116-43CC-AAE4-5346D0E738A7Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:50:03 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 GMT