RLSS Accredited Club
Worthing Life Guard Corps, re-formed in 1947 with about 100 members and has run continuously since that time. We currently have about 70 members, over the last few years we have won the Duke of Norfolk's Trophy 20 times. This trophy is presented to the club in Sussex that achieves the highest number of lifesaving and resuscitation awards in one year.
The club meets on Monday evenings from 8:30 to 10:30pm except on Bank Holidays, at the Aquarena, Brighton Road, Worthing, where we teach lifesaving and resuscitation to everyone from 13 years old upwards. Members are encouraged to start at the bottom of the ladder; some progress quickly, completing as many as eight awards in the year, others like to take their time and take only one per year, "resting" between awards.
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Classes are allocated to teachers who progress the class to their examinations. All teachers are vetted to the CRB enhanced level. Once you start a course you will be expected to attend regularly, for the good of the whole class. Members are required to help out with the club organisation, acting as casualties when required, and helping either to get equipment out, or to put it away. An annual subscription entitles you to attend the Club and also to receive a copy of the RLSS Lifesaving 1 2 3 book and includes the examination costs as a part of your joining fee.
When you move onto higher awards you may be expected to provide cover to various events throughout the year. These can be Sponsored Swims, Galas, Fun Events or Beach Events. We run one of the most successful Life Saving competition squads in the whole of Sussex, winning many trophies, and we are always looking for new members. The squad train every Monday evening and you are welcome to join in and improve your swimming.
We are also involved in teaching resuscitation to the community; members are encouraged to help with this programme. Every year we hold Open Water Awards and usually combine this with a barbecue on the beach. Our Club is a registered Training Centre for the National Pool Lifeguard Award (NPLQ) for our members and we run courses throughout the year. We also run National Rescue Award (NRA) courses and these are open to members of the public who have that specific requirement.
For more information about joining our Club, contact the Club Secretary on our Contact Us Page.