The LWC 2026 Programme Is Here
The official programme for the Lifesaving World Championships 2026 is now available. From 25 November to 14 December 2026, Nelson Mandela Bay will welcome the world’s leading lifesaving athletes for…
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ILS and LWC 2026 Anti-Doping Statement
The ILS shares the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vision of a world where athletes canparticipate in a doping-free sporting environment. The ILS has committed itself and its member federations/organisations to…
ILS LWC2026 Handbook Published
The ILS Event Management Committee is pleased to announce the publication of the Lifesaving World Championships 2026 Handbook. This document, together with the ILS Competition Rule Book, provides essential information…
Invitation to Bid – World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2029
Please find the Invitation to Bid for the rights to host the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2029 (WCDP 2029) at https://www.ilsf.org/drowning-prevention/conference/ Please note that 15 June 2026 is the…
Chief Referee and Deputy Chief Referee appointments
The ILS Event Management committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Referees and Deputy Chief Referees at the Lifesaving World Championships 2026, to be held in Port Elizabeth…