Training sessions: There is a lot of swimming involved when on the Beach lifeguard Course so preparing yourself for it is essential! But also to remember if your not fit enough when working as a beach lifeguard, you will not be efficient in the rescues you may need to make. Potentially putting your own life in danger. Below you will find 2 …
New Irish Lifeguarding newsletter
Atlantic Coast Lifeguards have started a new newsletter! It has loads of information such as: Life guarding updates in Ireland and internationally Information on courses Common questions you ask Photos from courses Potential lifeguard jobs as they arise New courses If you would like to subscribe, send me your email address to muirti@live.ie Here is a taster of the September …
New Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) programme
The new Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) programme specially designed for LIFEGUARDS has now been started by Atlantic Coast Lifeguards!! The new course is designed by RLSS specifically with Lifeguards in mind and is available in two formats : A ‘Bolt-on’ AED course to a NPLQ AED Stand Alone course open to all All Pool lifeguard courses that are being held will …
Beach Lifeguard Course Bundoran surf co
Congratulations the the sucessfull candidates who passed their course in Bundoran surf co in Co.Donegal. If You are a surf school, club. college or school group that would like to run either the beach or the pool lifeguard qualification course, Call Atlantic Coast Lifeguards and we can arrange to come to you! Contact Muirtí on 086 2597688 or email muirti@live.ie
ASI Level 2 Surf Instruction coaching course
Bundoran Surf CO. are running an ASI level 2 coaching course at Surf Co on June 25/26th. The course is aimed at surf instructors who are compentent surfers and have held the Level 1 instructor course for at least 1 year. The course costs €330(may be less depending on numbers) and is run by Joel Gray from Surf Solutions. Joel is …
Easter Pool Lifeguard Courses 2012
There was a huge demand this Easter for people wanting to do their National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, And i its good to see they needed it for a job they have lined up. There were 2 groups this year and they all successfully completed their exam, We now have 16 new RLSS Qualified lifeguards in Ireland 🙂
RLSS Water Safety Management Programme (WSMP)
RLSS Water Safety Management Programme (WSMP) The Water Safety Management Programme (WSMP) is a new programme which the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is launching in 2011 to provide training to adults who work with young people in and around the water. The programme is designed to give leaders the knowledge and skills to safely manage a structured swimming …
Rookie Lifeguard Awards & Survive and Save Program
Rookie Lifeguard The Rookie Lifeguard programme is the junior award scheme of the RLSS Ireland. For most children Rookie Lifeguard will be the first opportunity to explore water safety and alternative safe aquatic play. The Rookie skills make Rookies aware of how to take better care of themselves, their family and friends, and give them the information they need to …
Shackleton OEC Students Pass Beach Lifeguard Course
Congratulations to the students of Shackleton OEC of passing their National Beach Lifeguard Qualification with Atlantic Coast Lifeguards. The Shackleton Outdoor Education Centre is based at Colaiste Dhulaigh, a College of Further Education that provides training for those seeking a career in the outdoors. It offers a 1-Year certificate in Outdoor Recreation for those keen to develop land and water-based adventure …
22 mile charity swim for cystic fibrosis (please support this worthy cause)
A young lad by the name of James Garvey (some might know him form a the TV lifeguard series called mission beach) has decided to swim 22 miles for charity, to him the challenge is not in the swim but getting everyone to sponsor him some cash for a very worthy cause. James is a qualified RLSS lifeguard and is …