Life Saving Victoria (LSV) this morning hosted Associate Professor Rob Brander (aka ‘Dr Rip’), from the University of New South Wales, for a presentation on rip currents (the number one hazard on our beaches). The audience included LSV staff, members …
Month: February 2018
Welcome to the first edition of the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) ‘Education from Anywhere’ newsletter for the 2018 school year.
It has been an interesting summer period to date with some extraordinary hot weather and thousands of visitors to Victorian …
We are pleased to advise that the new online ordering system for the Victorian Water Safety Certificate (VWSC) is now available for use. Please visit http://vwsc.lsv.com.au/ to order certificates. To watch a preview of the system, please click HERE.…
LSV’s Open Water Learning Experience (OWLE) and Sink or Swim (SorS) program deliver vital water safety information to Victorian students, increasing their awareness of the potential dangers found in and around their local aquatic environments.
The OWLE and SorS programs …
The Facts:
The Swimming and Water Safety component of the Victorian Curriculum Health and Physical Education requires students to have the opportunity to develop water safety understanding and skills, ensuring personal and group safety when in, on and around water. …
2018 will see two key updates to swimming pool safety standards, which all schools with their own pool or using a local pool should be aware of. The first change is the newly released RLSSA Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation …
It’s been a sensational summer of surf lifesaving for the LSV aquatic sports team and all the competitors across junior, senior and masters carnivals, who showcased their sports skills while actively training for lifesaving duties.
“It’s been a stand-out year …
As part of the latest round of Play it Safe by the Water aquatic agency grants, the first programs for the year are being rolled out, including YMCA’s interactive Water Safety Hub, launched at the Boroondara Sports Complex last month.…
Bayview College Secondary School teacher and Portland SLSC life member Andy Murrell is a passionate life member of Portland SLSC. His efforts in the community were recently recognised when he became the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal for …
It’s been a busy summer for lifesavers and lifeguards along our coastlines as beach attendance at patrolled locations exceeded 2 million. From December 1st 2017 to 13th February 2018, there were 544 rescues, 95,766 preventive actions, 1,369 first …