Lifesaving in its broadest sense implies the saving of life through the prevention of accidents, personal survival and rescue of others. Supervised aquatic activities in swimming pools, leisure centres and open water locations are immensely popular, but accidents often occur in places such as rivers, lakes, and canals where the presence of qualified lifeguards is rare. Even on the coast, many beaches are not patrolled. Sudden changes in climate and environment put people at risk throughout the year. For these reasons, all members of the community should learn the basic principles of lifesaving.
(Lifesaving Sixth Edition © 1995)

At Retford and District Lifesavers, we teach you how to look after yourself and how to help others, by giving you the knowledge of how to be safe in many situations, and how to stay safe while helping someone in distress.

Retford and District Lifesavers part of the Nottinghamshire Branch of the Royal Lifesaving Society, providing training in all areas of water safety and rescue.

We meet between 9:00 am 10:30 am every Saturday at Retford Leisure Centre