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Check out our website! http://www.droitwichlifesaving.org.uk/

The group, which meets at the pool, at Droitwich Spa Leisure centre, between 6pm and 8pm on Sunday evenings is made up of members from aged 10 upwards. The club splits into two groups including a ‘rookie’ group of those aged 10 to 13 and a senior group for over-13s. Youngsters can put the training towards GCSE work, Duke of Edinburgh schemes or just take part for fun.

06/10/2026

🛟 Know a young person ready for their next challenge this October half term?

Becoming a lifeguard is a great way for young people to build confidence, learn valuable life-saving skills, and gain a recognised qualification that can open the door to future employment.

Through an RLSS UK lifeguard course, they'll develop communication, leadership, and decision-making skills that will benefit them both in and out of the workplace.

Choose from:
🏊 Pool Lifeguard
🏖️ Beach Lifeguard
🌊 Open Water Lifeguard

Help them take the next step this October half term and start a rewarding lifeguarding journey.

👉 Learn more and find a course near you: www.rlss.org.uk/become-a-lifeguard

29/09/2026

Back where we belong! 🛟💙

We're thrilled to have had our first two weeks back at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre and it feels so good to be home.

Having use of both pools has been amazing 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ There's so much more space for our Rookies and Seniors to train alongside each other, and the centre is looking fantastic.

The club is stronger than ever too. We've welcomed almost 50 members, a brilliant mix of new faces and returning friends, and we can't wait for a great year of training together 💪

A huge thank you to everyone at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre for making us feel so welcome, and to all our members, parents and volunteers for a cracking start to the season 🙌

19/08/2026

🛟 WE'LL SOON BE BACK FOR THE NEW TERM! 🛟

Droitwich Spa Lifesaving Club returns to Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre for the new season:

📅 Seniors – back Sunday 13th September, 5pm
📅 Rookies – back Sunday 20th September, 6pm

We're also really pleased to be working with Drpoitwich Leisure Centre and their Junior Lifeguard lessons! If your young swimmer is already taking Junior Lifeguard lessons with Rivers, you can join us for FREE on Sundays. All you need to pay is our annual membership fee. A brilliant way to keep building those water safety, rescue and lifesaving skills both in and out of lessons 💙💛

👉 Find out more about Rivers' Junior Lifeguard lessons on their webiste

✅ Already a DSLC member? Use the registration link sent to you by email to get signed up for the new term.

✅ New to DSLC or know someone who'd love to join? Just email us at [email protected] and we'll get you started.

See you poolside! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

04/08/2026

📢 A couple of updates for our DSLC families!

🏅 Certificates from last year — we now have all of these back from RLSS UK, so keep an eye on those post boxes! Your lifesavers will be receiving any certificates they're owed very shortly.

📝 Registration forms for next term — these have been sent by email . Please complete and return these as soon as you can so we can start arranging teaching for the new term.

Haven't had a form and think you should have? Just drop us a line at [email protected] and we'll sort it out. 💙💛

22/06/2026

Hot weather is here. Please read this.

With temperatures set to hit highs in Worcestershire this week, we know the urge to cool off in open water is strong. Rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs might look inviting right now. They are not.
Cold water shock can hit within seconds, even on the hottest day. Hidden currents and unseen hazards beneath the surface make open water unpredictable and dangerous. Every year in the UK, people lose their lives this way.

If you see someone in difficulty, do not jump in. It can make things much worse very quickly. Instead:
Phone. Float. Throw.
Call 999.
Tell them to float on their back.
Throw something that floats.

If you or your child ever falls into water unexpectedly, remember Float to Live:
Tilt your head back, relax, spread your arms and legs, and focus on steady breathing. Once calm, shout for help or swim to safety.

The @ Water Safety Code keeps it simple: Stop and Think. Stay Together. Float. Call 999.

At Droitwich Lifesaving Club, teaching young people how to stay safe in and around water is at the heart of everything we do. Our Rookie Lifeguards, from age 9, learn these skills every week.

Stay safe this week, Worcestershire.

www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code

15/06/2026

This week is RLSS UK's national Drowning Prevention Week, running from 13 to 20 June. It's the UK and Ireland's biggest annual water safety campaign, and this year it's putting extra focus on teenagers as well as younger children, with new figures showing drowning deaths among 13 to 17 year olds have risen significantly in recent years.
At DSLC, water safety is what we do every Sunday evening. Our Rookies and Seniors learn the Water Safety Code as part of their training:
Stop and think. Spot the dangers before you go near water.

Stay together. Never swim alone.

Float. If you get into trouble, float on your back to help you breathe and call for help.

Call 999 or 112. Ask for the fire service if someone is in trouble in the water.
If you've got children heading off to lidos, rivers or the seaside this summer, take a minute to talk them through the code. It's simple, but it saves lives.
Want to learn lifesaving skills properly? DSLC trains every Sunday from 6pm at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre. We're welcoming a new cohort from September Rookies from age 9, Seniors from age 12. Get in touch at [email protected].

05/06/2026

🏊 Give your child skills for life this September.
🏊Droitwich Spa Lifesaving Club is welcoming new members when we return to Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre in September and we'd love to hear from you now if your child is interested.
We're a friendly club for young people from age 9 upwards, running the Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard programme. Members learn genuine life skills like first aid, water safety, and rescue techniques, all in a fun, active, team environment.

✅ Real first aid and water safety skills for life
✅ Build confidence and resilience
✅ Make friends in a welcoming team
✅ Improve fitness
✅ Skills that count towards Duke of Edinburgh Award
✅ A pathway into lifeguarding and aquatics careers

We meet Sundays at 6pm at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre.
Rookies from age 9 · Seniors from age 12
To register your child's interest for September, drop us a message or email [email protected] and we'll be in touch with everything you need to know. Spaces for our new intake are limited so register now. 🏊

[email protected]

02/06/2026

This has been a desperately sad week. At least nine people, most of them young, have lost their lives in open water during the heatwave. Our hearts go out to every family affected.

As a club affiliated to Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK , we feel it is important to share their warning: water temperatures stay dangerously cold even when air temperatures soar. Cold water shock can affect even strong swimmers within seconds.

If you or someone near you gets into difficulty in open water: Float to Live. Lie on your back, stabilise with your arms and legs, let your breathing settle, then call for help or swim to safety.

We have been out at Droitwich Lido this season giving our young members supervised experience of open-air swimming, and we will be welcoming new Rookies from age 9 when we return to the newly refurbished Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre in September. If you have a youngster who would benefit from proper water safety skills, get in touch now to join the waiting list.

Read our full statement here: https://droitwichlifesaving.org.uk/2026/06/02/news-droitwich-club-urges-families-to-act-on-water-safety-after-heatwave-tragedies/

[email protected]

27/03/2026

A reminder that we're on our Easter Break for a couple of weeks and will be back at club on 12th April when we'll be working on our Communication Award. Enjoy the break (and the chocolate!)

22/02/2026

Quick reminder no club tonight as its end of half term. Email on the way to.members to explain the exciting plans for the next few weeks.

Address

Droitwich
WR90RZ

Opening Hours

6pm - 8pm

Website

http://www.droitwichlifesaving.org.uk/

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