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, 1,000 team officials and coaches and more than 300 Technical officials and last some 17-18 days.
Upcoming LWC
LWC 2020
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic that caused global disruption in 2020, this LWC was postponed to 2022
LWC 2024
This event will take place on the Gold Coast, Australia in August/September 2024
LWC 2022
This event will take place in Riccione, Italy, from 20 September to 9 October 2022:
https://www.ilsf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LWC-2022-Confirmation-of-Competition-Dates.pdf
LWC 2026
This event will take place in Agadir, Morocco in September 2026
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).