Every two years the International Life Saving Federation organises the Lifesaving World Championships (LWC).
The Lifesaving World Championships include:
- The World Championships for National Teams – Open Category.
- The World Championships for National Teams – Youth Category.
- The World Championships for National Teams – Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB).
- The World Championships for Interclub – Open Category.
- The World Championships for Interclub – Youth Category.
- The World Championships for Interclub – Masters.
- The World Championships for Interclub – Surfboats.
- The World Championships for Interclub – Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB).
- The World Championships for Extra Events such as March Past, Long distance Races,etc.
The World Championships typically involve between 4,000 and 5,000 competitors and officials and last some 12-14 days.
Upcoming LW
LWC 2020
Italy: Riccione.
http://www.lifesaving2020.it
LWC 2022
Morocco, Agadir.
Past LWC
LWC 2018
Australia: Pool events in Marion and Beach/Ocean events in Glenelg.
http://lifesaving2018.com
LWC 2014
France: The pool events in Montpellier and the beach/ocean events in La Grande Motte.
LWC 2010
Egypt: The pool events in Alexandria and the beach/ocean events in Mamoura Beach.
LWC 2006
Australia – Melbourne: The pool events in Geelong and the beach/ocean events in Lorne.
LWC 2002
USA: The pool events in Orlando and the beach/ocean events in Daytona Beach.
LWC 1998
New Zealand: The pool events in Auckland and the beach/ocean events in Muriwai Beach.
LWC 1994
Great Britain: The pool events in Cardiff and the beach/ocean events in Newquay. Great Britain: The pool events in Cardiff and the beach/ocean events in Newquay.
LWC 1990
Germany: The pool events in Lubeck and the beach/ocean events in Travemünde.
LWC 1986
Canada: The beach/ocean events in Vancouver. At this event, the term “Rescue” was used for the first time.
LWC 2016
The Netherlands: Pool events in Eindhoven and Beach/ocean events in Noordwijk aan Zee.
LWC 2012
Australia: The pool events in Marion and the beach/ocean events in Glenelg and in Christies Beach.
LWC 2008
Germany: The pool events in Berlin and the beach/ocean events in Warnemunde Beach.
LWC 2004
Italy: The pool events in Livorno and the beach/ocean events in Viareggio.
LWC 2000
Australia: The pool events in the Olympic Park Pool and the beach/ocean events in Manly Beach.
LWC 1996
South Africa: The pool events in Durban and the beach/ocean events in Durban.
LWC 1992
Japan: The pool events in Shimoda and the beach/ocean events in Shimoda.
LWC 1988
Australia: The beach/ocean events in Southport (Queensland).