Press Release

<Insert Leisure Centre/Club name>ismaking waves with new lifesaving course

People of all ages are being invited to sign up and learn to save lives at the new Survive & Save course run by <Insert Leisure Centre/Club name>.

The club is running the exciting lifesaving programme from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the drowning prevention charity, every <insert day and time> and <insert pool>.

And in light of the fact that more than 35 people tragically lost their lives after drowning this summer, it is clear that learning skills that could save one’s own life, as well as others, really could mean the difference between life and death.

Instructor name and title> is running the latest course. He/she said: “We are really excited to offer this fun and interesting course which is, not only something different to enjoying normal swimming, but teaches vital skills that could make the difference in a real life drowning situation.

“Everyone is welcome and we look forward to welcoming lots of new faces to our pool to learn lifesaving skills.”

<Insert place name>residents over the age of 12-years-oldwill now have the opportunity to develop personal survival and rescue skills, as well as improve their general fitness, whilst working towards awards as recognition of their achievements.

The course consists of four key award strands - Medallion (in the pool), Beach, Stillwater, and Sport. Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards are achieved as candidates progress through the awards.

Michael Dunn, Programme Manager for Lifesaving at RLSS UK,added: “We are thrilled <insert leisure centre name/clubis running the Survive Save course. Knowing lifesaving skills can obviously mean the difference between life a death and we would encourage as many people as possible to sign-up.

“The variety of awards means people have a choice of where to develop their lifesaving skills. There is a clear and structured progression which encourages candidates to continue with the programme for longer, strengthening and improving their lifesaving experience.”

For further information on the Survive & Save awards programme at <insert LeisureCentre/club name>, call <insert phone number>.

You can also visit the RLSS UK website to find out more information about the charity’s work and all of its lifesaving programmes, including Rookie Lifeguard for eight to 12-year-olds.

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Notes to Editors -

The Royal LifeSaving Society UK (RLSS UK) isthe drowning prevention charity. More than 400 people drown in the UK every year and the RLSS UK aims to prevent drowning through water safety education.

The RLSS UK is the governing body and leading provider of training and education in lifesaving, lifeguarding, water safety and life support skills in the UK. It is also the governing body for Lifesaving Sport.

Through its trading subsidiary, IQL UK, there are nearly 90,000 RLSS UK Pool Lifeguards in the UK trained in the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). Around 95 per cent of all pool and beach lifeguards are trained by the RLSS UK.

Awards and programmes teach a range of ‘lifesaving skills ranging from life support (CPR) to water survival and rescue skills. Programmes include Rookie Lifeguard (aimed at eight to12-year –olds), Survive and Save (aimed at 12years+) and Save a Baby’s Life (a free course aimed at parents and carers of young children).

The RLSS UK (then the Life Saving Society) was formed in 1891.In 1904, as there was great support for the organisation from the Royal Family, the society was granted permission to use the Royal title and became the Royal Life Saving Society.

Drowning Prevention Week is the national campaign run by the Royal Life Saving Society UK to cut down the number of accidental drowning that occur each year and support families affected by drowning. This year, it is sponsored by international experts in pool safety the Swimming Pool Safety Company.

For more information and interview/spokesperson opportunities contact <insert nameby <insert email address>or calling <insert phone number.

For further media opportunities with RLSS UK call PR Manager Porcha Treanor on 01789 774495.