Surf Life Saving Association of Wales is the largest volunteer organisation for ocean safety and rescue work in the Wales. Our goal is "to prevent the loss of life through drowning.

 

Anyone can become a member of a Surf Life Saving Club. There are many different forms of membership. If you are aged over 15 and a competent swimmer you can enrol as an active member and train to becoming a lifesaver. To find out more ask at your local surf lifesaving clubTraining to be a Lifesaver - The volunteer Beach Lifeguards are the unsung heroes of the sea. Their record in of averaging 30 rescues a year, speaks volumes for all their hard work and dedication in providing such a service to the community. A summary of these volunteers, efforts,  are shown below:

Becoming a Lifesaver

Anyone can become a member of a Surf Life Saving Club. There are many different forms of membership. If you are aged over 15 and a competent swimmer you can enrol as an active member and train to becoming a lifesaver. To find out more ask at your local surf lifesaving club.

 

The volunteer Beach Lifeguards are the unsung heroes of the sea. Their record in of averaging 30 rescues a year, speaks volumes for all their hard work and dedication in providing such a service to the community. A summary of these volunteers, efforts,  are shown below.

Incident Figures

Year

Rescues

First Aid

Advice Given

Lifeguard Qualified

2015

25

332

13,900

222

2016

23

336

6,803

306

2017

59

171

3,179

162

2018

25

137

1,113

308

2019

8

58

498

233

2020

54

47

52,855

25

2021

15

32

300

310

These incidents and rescues would not be possible unless the lifesavers were trained to be proficient in reading and understanding the sea conditions, rescue techniques, resuscitation, first aid, and had a minimum standard of physical fitness. Therefore it is our task to provide the opportunities for their members to qualify and be continually updated in the areas. Typically throughout the year courses are provided in: Beach Lifeguarding (NVBLQ), Lifeguard Trainer, Lifeguard Assessor, First Aid, Life Support and Inshore Rescue Boats. For further information on Lifesaving in Wales please contact:  lifesaving@slsawales.org.uk 

 

2022 Incident Form Click Here

Useful Contacts

Technical Commission Chair

Hugh Murray

e-mail:  lifesaving@slsawales.org.uk 

 

Secretary to Technical Commission

Geraint Rees

e-mail:  lifesaving_sec@slsalwales.org.uk 

 

SLSA Wales ~ Development Tutor

Darren Williams

e-mail:  lifesaving_development@slsawales.org.uk

 

Regional Tutor ~ Vale of Glamorgan

Michele Wall

e-mail:  lifesaving_east@slsawales.org.uk 

 

Regional Tutor ~ Bridgend and District

Andy Morgan

e-mail:  lifesaving_bridgend@slsawales.org.uk

 

Regional Tutor ~South West Wales

Paul Williams

e-mail:  lifesaving_south@slsawales.org.uk 

 

Regional Tutor ~ West Wales

Richard Kedward

e-mail:  lifesaving_west@slsawales.org.uk

 

SLSA Wales Awards Administrator

Richard Kedward

e-mail:  lifesaving_awards@slsawales.org.uk 

 

Regional Tutor ~ North Wales

Roger Pierce

e-mail:  lifesaving_north@slsawales.org.uk 

 

SLSA Wales Child Safeguarding Officer

Julie Wisden

e-mail:  safeguarding@slsawales.org.uk