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 LWC

LWC 2018 took place in Adelaide – Australia. The pool events in Marion and the beach/ocean events in Glenelg.
lifesaving2018.com

LWC 2020 will take place in Italy.

LWC 2022 Bid launch date: 01/03/2017. Closing date: 15/07/2018. Selection of the winning Bid will be at the ILS Board of Directors meetings in Adelaide, Australia in November 2018 (LWC 2018)

Past LWC