Lifesaving SportThe Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the National Governing Body for pool-based Lifesaving Sport - a sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. Lifesaving Sport is the only sport whose skills are first learned for humanitarian purposes. As showcased in our new promotional video, Lifesaving Sport is a competitive and dynamic international sport, with a variety of fun and challenging activities that take place in and out of the water at swimming pools and the beach. It is also an important vehicle to engage young people in lifesaving and support drowning prevention. About Lifesaving Sport Lifesaving Sport Home About Pathways The History Meet our Athletes and Coaches All Sport Awards Competitions National Speed Lifesaving Championships National Lifesaving Championships Simulated Emergency Response Championship (SERC) Rookie Lifeguard Festivals Recognised Competitions Roles Officials Coaches Team Managers Competitor Organisers Event Roles Performance GBR Lifesaving Anti Doping Transgender Policy for Sport Records & Results Apply for National Records Records Results Latest News Events RLSS UK Shop Visit Shop Lifesaving Sport Equipment Officials, Coaches and Timekeepers Essentials National Lifesaving Championships & SERC 2025 Results Date: 3 November 2025 The National Lifesaving Championships 2025 (NLSC) took place at the John Charles Centre in Leeds on Saturday 1 November. The NLSC is one of the highlights of RLSS UK’s lifesaving sport calendar, with teams from across the UK and Ireland competing in a range of events that combine sporting athleticism with competition and the application of lifesaving skills. In this year’s finals, representatives and winners from all the home nations were present. Competitors won their regional heats to qualify for the finals in individual and team events. The events included Life Support and Aquatic initiatives, Throw Line and Swim and Tow races. Congratulations! There were some fantastic performances throughout the day, and we’d like to say ‘well done’ to everyone who competed, extending our special congratulations to the following individuals who achieved gold medals… Category Winning Athletes Club Junior Girls Pairs Matilda Blakely and Natasha Poole Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Junior Open Pairs Corey Corrance and Seth Jones Retford & District Lifesaving Club (East Midlands B) Senior Girls Pairs Amy Mowbray and Kayla Storey Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Senior Open Pairs Noah Bonev and James Mowbray Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Adult Ladies Pairs Isadore Dickerson Weedy and Heather Watson Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Adult Open Pairs Ryan Bell and Ben Stephenson Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Ladies Eloise Dickerson Weedy Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Open Iain Wilson East Kilbride LSC (Scotland) Masters Ladies 30-39 Sarah Falconer West Wales (Wales) Masters Open 30-39 William Morgan Pridmore Bowen West Wales (Wales) Masters Ladies 40-49 Carole Storey Blyth Swimming and LSC (North East) Masters Open 40-49 David Fielding Keynsham LSC (West) Masters Ladies 50-59 Vanessa Eagland South Worcester LSC (West Midlands) Masters Open 50-59 Derek O'Brien St John Berchamns LSC (All Ireland B) Masters Ladies 60-69 Romaine Webb North Worcester Lifesaving Club (West Midlands) Masters Open 60-69 Aled Morgan Bowen West Wales (Wales) Masters Open 70+ Robin Akers Horsham Lifesaving Club (South East) Overall 1st Place North East 2nd Place All Ireland 3rd Place Yorkshire Overall Masters 1st Place Wales 2nd Place All Ireland 3rd Place West Thank you! Thank you to all the parents, supporters, coaches, team managers, officials, and volunteers who attended the weekend; without you, this event would not be possible. National Club Simulated Emergency Response Championship 2025 The National Club Simulated Emergency Response Championships (SERC) 2025 took place straight after NLSC. The event, which is open to all RLSS UK-affiliated clubs, is a competition that tests the initiative, judgement, knowledge, and ability of lifesavers who apply their lifesaving skills to an unknown simulated emergency while working as a team. There are three categories that teams of four complete in: the Junior, Senior, and Masters. The winners were: Juniors: Retford Juniors 2 Seniors: Blyth Senior Students Masters: Blyth Masters What is next on the Lifesaving Sport calendar? Looking ahead, the National Speed Lifesaving Championships take place in Sandwell in March 2026. We hope to see you all again at both events. Find out more about Speeds Learn more about Lifesaving Sport Manage Cookie Preferences