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National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award

The RLSS's National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award is designed especially for surf coaches who need a water safety qualification but are not going to be working as beach lifeguards. Recognised by Surfing England & the ISA it is ideal for aspiring and experienced coaches. 

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Course Information:

Next Course is:
Oct 4 - 6th 2024 - Porthcawl South Wales
Cost £250 Per person
 

About the National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award (NSCLA)

The National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award aims to be instrumental in developing surf coaches in the UK.

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To become a qualified surf coach in the UK, you must initially undertake a suitable lifesaving award before enrolling on the instructor/ coach course.

The NSCLA was developed with support from Surfing England and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to ensure surf coaches adopt the highest standards of beach safety.

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The NSCLA course length is a minimum of 20 hours, followed by a practical assessment on group management/ supervision, First Aid, Life Support, swimming pool and ocean skills. Upon qualifying with the NSCLA, the certificate is valid for two years from the date of successful completion.

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Prerequisites

Each candidate attending a NSCLA course must:

  • Be 16-years-old or over at the time of assessment.

  • Have a good level of fitness.

  • Surface dive to a depth of 1.5 metres.

  • Be competent at swimming in the sea.

  • Before the course, candidates must be able to swim at least 300 metres in a pool (a recommended length of 25-metres, but not less than 20-metres).

  • For the assessment, candidates must be able to swim 300m in a pool in 8 minutes or less using a continuous front-facing stroke and showing urgency.

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