Competitions

As a club we compete locally, nationally and internationally including the National Speed and Lifesaving Championships, local Twilight’s and other lifesaving competition representing the club and sharing in achievements of all club members whether that is a personal best in a particular race or placing at podium level. The summer midweek twilight series provides excellent opportunities for all to get involved.

BLGC often have competitors who qualify to represent the South Region at the RLSS National Lifesaving Championships. This competition involves an aquatic incident using your rescue knowledge, a dryside incident using your first aid skills, a line throw and swim and tow.

Our competitions officer Mel Yates is responsible for organising teams for all these competitions. Transport to and from external competitions and entry fee’s are subsidised where dedication to training has been shown by the individual or team concerned.

Competition History

Since 1985 62 club members have qualified to represent BLGC and the RLSS South Region at the RLSS National Lifesaving Championships. In total they have won 23 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze medals, including 3 overall National Champions and 11 runners up.

Since 2000 BLGC members have started competing at various Sport Lifesaving Events hosted by SLSGB and RLSS. During that time 81 members have successful completed 49 individual Short Course and 477 individual Long Course events and 119 relays. 40 competitors have successfully completed 87 Line Throw rescues.

Rookie Competition

The RLSS have recently started hosting a Rookie festival which is a fun style competition aimed at our Rookie members. This allows our younger members to showcase their lifesaving skills within a fun and friendly competitive environment. We compete against local lifesaving clubs throughout the South region. All events are relays to let them have as much chance as possible to swim.

We managed to gain 1st place in the 2019 Rookie Festival. This was a massive achievement for our rookies who had never competed before and were very nervous for their races. They all felt very proud when they realised that they came 1st.