Bronze
Levels 1–3
Start with safe entries, floating, signalling for help and simple rescues.
ROOKIE LIFEGUARD · AGES 8–12
Their next adventure.
Skills for life.
Water safety, teamwork and lifesaving skills with RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard Pool programme. Available only at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen.
MORE TO DISCOVER IN THE WATER
Put their swimming
to good use.
Rookie Lifeguard introduces personal survival, rescue and lifesaving through practical pool activities. It can complement a child’s swimming lessons.
- Recognising hazards and staying safe around water
- Building confidence and working as a team
- Developing survival and rescue skills
Programme information: RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard Pool programme.
THE AWARD PATHWAY
Bronze. Silver. Gold.
Three stages, each with three levels to work through.
Silver
Levels 1–3
Develop rescue skills, rope throws and stamina in the water.
Gold
Levels 1–3
Bring skills together through more challenging swimming and rescue activities.
BEFORE THEY JOIN
Is Rookie right
for your swimmer?
RLSS recommends ages 8–12 and swimming skills equivalent to Swim England Stage 7, including 25 metres on the front and back. Our team can discuss your child’s experience and confirm suitability.
This is a children’s awards programme. It does not qualify a child to work as a lifeguard. Read the RLSS UK FAQs.