Life Guards

American Red Cross: Swimming and Lifegarding
Includes a water safety quiz, overviews of programs offered for families with children, and information about lifeguarding and aquatic safety training.
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/

Boscawen Lifesaving & Rescue Club
About a group of volunteers who provide lifeguard and first aid services to the local community. They run courses such as NPLQ for members of the public.
http://www.boscawenlifeguards.co.uk

Bradford-on-Avon Lifesaving and Lifeguard Club
Information about this Wiltshire club and its activities, including rookies, first aid, competitions, photos and qualifications awarded.
http://www.boalsc.org.uk/

Canadian Lifesaving Society, Alberta Branch
Offers information about the Society's services, including lifesaving and lifeguard training, WaterSmart public education, and the Canadian Coast Guard accredited boat operator courses.
http://www.lifesaving.org

Colwick Park Lifeguards
Includes information about services, courses, events, and related links. Based in Colwick Country Park in Nottingham.
http://colwickparklifeguards.com

Conejo Valley Lifeguarding
About a full service agency that provides private lifeguards and private swim instructors.
http://www.freewebs.com/cvlifeguarding/index.htm

Crawley Town Lifesaving Club
Information on the club's history, news, photographs, calendar and results. Located in England, UK
http://www.crawleytownlsc.co.uk/

International Life Saving Federation
Umbrella organization of national lifesaving organizations. Provides information about the ILSF, bulletin board, newsletter, and information about the educational, aid, sport, medical, and rescue commissions.
http://www.ilsf.org/

Irish Water Safety
Includes safety guide, newsletter, calendar, FAQs, local councils, and committee members.
http://www.iws.ie/

Leicestershire Lifeguards UK
Site showing the voluntary unit based at Market Bosworth providing training and a patrol and rescue service for the community. They provide cover for Raft races, Triathlon's and swimming pool events.
http://www.leicestershirelifeguards.org.uk

Lifeguard Support
Advice and support for lifeguards, including forums and a course directory with a UK bias.
http://www.lifeguardskills.co.uk/

Lifeguards Ireland
Provides beach, pool and open water awards and qualifications.
http://www.lifeguardsireland.com

Lifesavers
Details The Royal Life Saving Society UK, which is one of two national bodies training lifeguards and lifesavers. They administer lifesaving awards and also train most of the pool lifeguards around the UK. These qualifications are detailed as well as a host of safety information.
http://www.lifesavers.org.uk

Lifesaving Association of South Africa
Official site detailing South African based surf lifesaving associations, club details, courses, activities and competitions.
http://lifesaving.co.za

Lifesaving Society of Canada
Dual language site about the society, its water safety training, public education, drowning research and its branches.
http://www.lifesaving.ca/

Oxford University Life Saving Club
About a club that teaches basic life saving and life support skills to students at Oxford University. Includes introduction, club kit, courses, training, social activities.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~oulsc/

Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Contains the society's mission statement, company profile, contact information, news, products, facilities, awards, and links. [Flash required]
http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/

Royal Life Saving Society in Western Australia
Provides information on lifesaving, drowning prevention, swimming, water safety, life guarding, first aid and emergency care.
http://www.lifesavingwa.com.au

Royal Life Saving Society, Nottinghamshire Branch
Provides both lifesaving and lifeguard training. Includes details on their award scheme for participants, qualifications, a listing of courses, and links to area lifesaving clubs.
http://www.rlss-notts.org/

Royal Life Saving Society Thames Valley Branch
Information on lifesaving and lifeguarding in Berks, Bucks, and Oxon, England. Contains where to find courses, award fees, and recommended manuals for each award.
http://www.rlssthamesvalley.org.uk

San Diego Lifeguard Services
Protecting the southern California coast from Point Loma to La Jolla. Includes overview, employment, statistics, safety, regulations and junior lifeguard program.
http://www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/

Singapore Life Saving Society
Member of the International Life Saving Federation. Includes course information, history, calendar, newsletter, related links, and contact information.
http://www.slss.org.sg/

South Worcestershire Lifesaving and Lifeguard Club
Official club website detailing training sessions, patrols and competitions. All new members welcome.
http://www.swlifeguards.co.uk

Topeka Lifeguard
Information on training, tryouts, courses, swim classes, and a gallery of lifeguards. Based in Topeka, Kansas.
http://www.lifesaving.net/

University of London Union Lifesaving Club
A student-only club. Provides a listing of upcoming events, pictures, competitions, contacts, related links, and news items.
http://www.ulu-lifesaving.org.uk/

University of Warwick Lifesaving Club
About a lifesaving squad for students offering qualifications, experience and competition, although their socials are usually better attended than their competition training sessions.
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~suabz/

Weymouth Canoe Lifeguards
A voluntary unit providing safety cover for Weymouth beach on the Dorset Coast.
http://www.weymouthlifeguards.co.uk