Bristol Lifesaving Club

BLSC was founded in July 2023 and welcomed its first cohort of rookie lifeguards in September 2023. The club is run by a fantastic team of volunteers, some of whom are lifeguards at Jubilee Pool. The club follows the Royal Life Saving Society’s Rookie Lifeguarding Programme that’s aimed at children aged 8 to 14. It’s a fantastic way to keep children interested in pool-based activities without swimming endless laps; it promotes group work, critical thinking, and having safe fun in the water. Sessions include various activities from entering the water safely, throwing ropes and buoyancy aids and role-playing emergency situations. Some of our rookies will go on to compete in the sport of competitive life saving, others are eyeing up life saving on Australian beaches or working for the RNLI. To join BLSC your child must be able to swim 100m continuously and be confident in deep water. For more information on joining or a taster session please email the club. There is also a sister club in Keynsham that meets on a Sunday.