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The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) is the world authority for drowning prevention and lifesaving sport. ILS leads, supports and collaborates with national and international organisations engaged in drowning prevention, water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.
Rescue 2010
The 2010 Lifesaving World Championships - Rescue 2010 will be organised in the coastal city of Alexandria in October 2010.
More information on www.rescue2010.com
2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention
The 2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Danang, Vietnam during May 2011.
News
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ILS acknowledges World Indigenous Day The International Life Saving Federation acknowledges the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (August 9). |
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ILS welcomes inauguration of the International Drowning Research Centre-Bangladesh Drowning is the leading killer of children under 18 in Bangladesh. Almost 18,000 children drown in Bangladesh each year, roughly 50 per day. |
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An Appeal to the ILS Life Saving Community The International Life Saving Federation expresses its sincerest condolences to the people of the Pakistan who have been affected by the nation’s worst flooding since 1929. |
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Conferences of potential interest to ILS |
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Study reveals new Canadians at higher risk for drowning Results released for drowning prevention week show new Canadians are four times more likely to be unable to swim. |
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USLA National Lifeguard Championships to be held at Huntington State Beach, Aug. 5-7 HUNTINGTON BEACH (July 14, 2010)—The United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships will see more than 1,000 lifeguards and junior lifeguards from across the country, compete for individual and team honors, Aug. 5-7 at Huntington State Beach. |
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Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Country / Region | |
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| 04/09/2010 | National Surf Lifesaving Championships | Ireland | |
| 08/09/2010 | 20th Annual Australia New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) Conference 2010: ‘Sport and the Media – In the Spotlight’ | ||
| 08/09/2010 | 6th China International Rescue and Salvage Conference and Exhibition – Improving Professional Maritime Rescue and Salvage | ||
| 10/09/2010 | Championnats de France Interclubs et Individuels | France | |
| 11/09/2010 | National Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships | Ireland | |
| 11/09/2010 | British Open Lifesaving Sport Championships | Great Britain | |
| 14/09/2010 | 10th Brazilian International Lifesaving Event | Brazil | |
| 18/09/2010 | Launch SLS New Zealand Centenary | New Zealand | |
| 20/09/2010 | International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP) Tour & Meeting | ||
| 21/09/2010 | 10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion: Safe & Equitable Communities |
