Join our Rookie Rescue Programme and learn essential water safety, rescue, and teamwork skills in a fun and supportive environment. With courses for different ages and abilities, participants will build confidence, develop lifesaving knowledge, and enjoy exciting practical challenges both in and around the water.
Loxford week 10 August to 14 August 2026
Rescue Squad – 12:00 -12:30
Rescue Unit – 12:30-13:00
Mayfield week 17 August to 21 August 2026
Rescue Squad – 12:00 -12:30
Rescue Unit – 12:30-13:00
Find Your Swim Stage
Not sure which swim stage you’re in? Use our quick Swim England‑based survey to find the right level and start your swimming journey with confidence.
Rescue Squad
(Pre course swimming ability Stage 4 & 5)
Water Confidence & Safety
A fun, engaging, and progressive lifesaving program designed for children aged 8–12. Participants develop confidence, teamwork, water safety awareness, and basic rescue skills through practical activities and games.
- Water Confidence, Team Communication & Pool Safety
- Rescue Fitness & Survival Skills
- Land Rescue Skills
- Water Rescue Skills
- Rescue Squad Challenge Day
Rescue Squad provides a fun introduction to lifesaving while building confidence, teamwork, and water safety awareness in a structured and engaging environment.
Rescue Unit
(Pre course Swimming ability stage 6 upwards)
Rescue Foundations
Designed for young people aged 12–16 who are ready to move beyond water confidence and begin developing practical rescue skills, leadership, supervision awareness, and emergency response knowledge.
- Team Communication, Leadership & Water Safety
- Rescue Fitness, Survival Skills & Supervision
- Dry Rescue Techniques
- Water Rescue Skills & Drowning Response
- Demonstrate basic CPR awareness
- Rescue Unit Challenge Day
Rescue Unit provides the foundation for future lifesaving development, advanced rescue training, and eventual lifeguard preparation.
