The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) is the world authority for drowning prevention, lifesaving 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.

ILS Awards

During the last ILS Board meetings in Toronto from 19 to 23 April, the following awards were granted:

New Member Organisations

During the last ILS Board Meetings in Toronto 3 new member organisations were accepted:

We wish them welcome in our world wide Lifesaving family.

Kenya National Beach Lifesaving Competition

THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL BEACH LIFESAVING COMPETITION IN KENYA APRIL 2012

By Job Kania –President (Kenya Lifesaving Federation)

The Kenya lifesaving federation Mombasa branch organised the first national beach lifesaving competition on the Kenyan coast on Saturday April 14th 2012 at the Nyali beach.

This competition attracted teams from KLF Nairobi branch, Loreto convent Mombasa school, and mission to sea men, Jomo Kenyatta public beach.

Bangladesh - Model Drowning Prevention Centre Inaugurated

ILS members, the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research - Bangladesh (CIPRB) and the International Drowning Research Centre - Bangladesh (IDRC-B) have inaugurated a Model Drowning Prevention Centre in Raiganj, in rural Bangladesh. The centre will serve as a training centre for Government, multi-laterals and NGOs wishing to build capacity in drowning prevention in the region.

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Upcoming Events

Date Event Country / Region
20/05/2012 SportAccord Convention 2012 Canada
25/05/2012 ARENA Rescue France
29/05/2012 Adaptation Futures – 2012 International Conference on Climate Adaptation United States of America
01/06/2012 Canadian National Pool Lifesaving Championships Canada
01/06/2012 The End of Drowning World Conference for Swimming and SCOBA Instructors United States of America
04/06/2012 IMRF Mass Rescue Conference Sweden
05/06/2012 Emergency Lifecycle Management - The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) India
20/07/2012 International DLRG Cup Germany
23/07/2012 3rd International Conference on Sport and Society United Kingdom
25/07/2012 The 28th All-Women Lifeguard Tournament United States of America
16/08/2012 European Championships for Juniors Sweden
24/08/2012 ILSE General Assembly Germany
15/09/2012 ILSE Training Course Ukraine
27/09/2012 Drowning Prevention and Rescue Conference Ireland
01/10/2012 International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention 2012 New Zealand
01/10/2012 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion New Zealand
10/10/2012 9th World Aquatic Health Conference United States of America
24/10/2012 AIDEX 2012 – The Global Humanitarian Aid Event Belgium
30/10/2012 2nd International Rip Current Symposium Australia
31/10/2012 Be Active 2012: 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health Australia
31/10/2012 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health Australia
04/11/2012 Rescue 2012 Australia
06/11/2012 ILS Board/General Assembly Australia
17/01/2013 EU Partnership Seminar Czech Republic
18/01/2013 RLSSA Australian Pool Life Saving Championships 2013 Australia
09/04/2013 5th International Conference on Swimming Pool and Spa Italy
25/07/2013 World Games 2013 Colombia
15/10/2013 International Life Saving Meetings and WCDP 2013 Germany
19/10/2013 2013 ILS World Conference on Drowning Prevention Germany
19/10/2013 100 Years Anniversary of DLRG Germany
23/10/2013 2013 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships Australia
28/04/2014 XIIth International Symposium for Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming Australia
14/09/2014 Rescue 2014 France
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