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22 Lives Saved in Dramatic Near-Drowning Rescues – Irish Water Safety to Honour Remarkable Rescuers Member Updates

22 Lives Saved in Dramatic Near-Drowning Rescues – Irish Water Safety to Honour Remarkable Rescuers

George's Hall, Dublin Castle, Tuesday 18th November 2014, 15:00 - 17:00 Thirty-five rescuers from twenty dramatic near-death incidents will receive recognition at Irish Water Safety's National Awards Ceremony at George's Hall, Dublin Castle on Tuesday 18th November 2014, from 3pm to 5pm. Twenty-two lives were saved from drowning through the…
Brett Preston
12th November 2014
IFSTA Board Meeting at Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association Annual Conference 2014 Press Releases

IFSTA Board Meeting at Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association Annual Conference 2014

Report by Dave Candler, STA President IFSTA held their annual board meeting in May 2014, which was hosted by the Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association as part of their conference and 40th anniversary celebrations. Representing STA at the event was Roger Millward, also IFSTA’s Chief Executive, Dave Candler, STA’s President,…
Brett Preston
12th June 2014
Opposition Eat Bubbles as Clare Become National Lifeguard Champions 2013 Member Updates

Opposition Eat Bubbles as Clare Become National Lifeguard Champions 2013

Fresh from saving hundreds of lives from drowning during the summer hot spell, Ireland's top Lifeguards gathered yesterday at Wexford's "Saving Private Ryan" beach, Curracloe, to do some saving of their own, this time pitting their skills against one another for the title of National Surf Lifesaving Champions 2013. The…
Brett Preston
30th September 2013
Ireland Produces Two European Champion Titles at Junior Lifesaving Championships in Italy Member Updates

Ireland Produces Two European Champion Titles at Junior Lifesaving Championships in Italy

Ireland took two 'European Junior Champion' titles in the European Junior Lifesaving Championships, which took place in Riccione, Italy from 6th-8th September. The Championships simulate real life rescue situations that Lifeguards can expect to encounter as Lifesavers and pits the best Junior Lifesavers from around Europe against each other in…
Brett Preston
30th September 2013