Nithsdale Lifesavers Club

Scottish Eastern Under 14 event - 22nd November

Another great day was had at Portobello where the club competed in the Scottish Eastern Under 14 event. This is a great event for younger members to get a taste of competition against a great mix of competitors.

Our two teams did amazingly well;

Gold - 12-14 Boys - Ellen, Kerry, Bonnie and Wilf
Silver - 9-11 Boys - Luca, Ruaridh, Callum and Noah

A special shout out to the younger group, where we had 3 debuts! Huge thanks also to our coaches Jasmine and Lauren.

And a final thanks to the event organisers and volunteers on the day

🛟The National Lifesaving Academy Awards🛟

Congratulations to all our members who recieved awards today following recent exams.

Bronze medallion:
Grace
Lexi

Bronze star:
Lauren
Eilidh
Lexi
Grace
George

Bronze certificate:
Wilf
Danny
Bonnie
Kerry

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Regional Heats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Well done to all our members who competed at the Scottish Regional Heats today! You should all be proud of your performances but special mention to our medals winners:

Junior girls:
🥈Bonnie and Kerry
🥉Eleanor and Ellen

Senior girls:
🥉Lexi and Grace

We would also like to congratulate everyone at East Kilbride Life Saving Club on all their medals and wish them well as they progress to the National Competition.

Huge congratulations to the Scotland squad at the Commonwealth Drowning Prevention - The Royal Life Saving Society event in Swansea this week. What an experience, and some amazing performances!

🛟Lewis Fulton and Challenge Competition🛟

What an amazing morning we had at New Cumnock’s outdoor swimming pool. The Scottish weather gave our competitors some extra challenges with wind and rain thrown into the mix but it was the perfect way to end Drowning Prevention Week.

We saw some great skill and competition from both East Kilbride and Nithsdale Lifesavers. Well done to all competitors. Prize winners are as follows:

Fulton -
🥇 Nithsdale B - Eleanor and Ellen
🥈East Kilbride D - Natalia and Lucia
🥉Nithsdale A - Luca and Ruaridh

Challenge -
🥇East Kilbride B - Tilly and Ishbel
🥈East Kilbride A - Oision and Antoni
🥉Nithsdale C - Danny and Wilf

🙏Thanks to the committee and especially Angus for all your organisation behind the scenes.
🙏Thanks to Ronnie for being our referee.
🙏Thanks to all our parents who came along as support and special thanks those who stepped up as timekeepers. These events cannot run without you!
🙏Lastly, thanks to all our coaches and young leaders for all your enthusiasm and support today and in the weeks leading up to the competition.

Well done everyone! 👏🏻

Congratulations to George, Grace and Lexi who were presented with their young leader certificates today!

RLSS UK are incredibly proud of the amazing work our Lifesaving Clubs, so to celebrate their contribution, each month we'll be showcasing one of our fantastic clubs. 💙🛟

For November, we’re thrilled to feature the dynamic Nithsdale Lifesavers Club as the RLSS UK Lifesaving Club of the Month. Rooted in a mission to empower local youth, Nithsdale provides a vibrant and supportive environment where young people can build essential lifesaving skills, foster confidence, and embrace a healthy, active lifestyle.

Nithsdale Lifesavers Club’s commitment to community impact shines through their involvement in regional and national events. From hosting action-packed, scenario-based demonstrations like rope throws and first aid simulations to supporting major public awareness events, they play an active role in promoting water safety. Notably, club members recently took part in a public awareness day with Water Safety Scotland on World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2024 at the scenic Loch Lomond.
Though one of the smaller clubs across the UK, Nithsdale has become a tech-savvy standout. They’ve shared their creative IT solutions with other clubs, offering innovative approaches to administration, registration, equipment tracking, and qualification management.

Celebrating their achievements and community spirit, the club recently hosted an awards ceremony where one beloved coach marked his 60th birthday with an unexpected splash, to the delight of the whole club!

Nithsdale also boasts a talented team of lifesaving sport athletes, many of whom excelled at the Scottish Regional Heats. Their success led to selections for the national competition in Leeds, where they represented Scotland with pride and skill.

Congratulations to Nithsdale Lifesavers Club on their incredible achievements! The RLSS UK Club Development Team wishes them continued success as they inspire, support, and make waves in their community and beyond.

Well done to Lexi and Grace who formed part of the Scottish team at the National Lifesaving Championships today. It was an incredible experience for them to be part of! Lexi and Grace are proud to have earned 10th place in their age group and Scotland came 5th. Well done all!

Let’s go Team Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿