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Australia prepares to defend World Title in Germany

Although most eyes are focused on Beijing, Australia may very well bring home the number one world ranking ahead of the Olympics when they take centre stage at the World Lifesaving Championships in Germany from 21-26 July.

Yuendumu Lifesavers Say Thanks

Yuendumu lifesavers who travelled to Sydney in June for a week as part of Royal Life Saving's Remote Pools Program completed their training at Emerton Leisure Centre. They returned to Yuendumu armed with necessary pool operations, water safety skills and RLSSA Bronze Medallion's.

Royal Life Saving Reminds Parents/Carers that Water Safety is a Year Round Concern

Royal Life Saving wants to remind parents and carers that even as the weather cools, water safety is a year round concern, summer may be over but tragically we have seen at least 7 toddler drowning deaths/near drownings since end March 2008.

35 toddlers drowned in 2006-07 financial year. Royal Life Saving reminds parents to Keep Watch and prevent their child from drowning

The 2007 National Drowning Report revealed that 35 infants and toddlers lost their lives tragically through drowning in the financial year ending 30 June 2007.

277 People Drowned in 2006-2007 Financial Year

277 people drowned in Australian waterways in the financial year ending 30 June 2007, a disturbing 5% increase on the previous year's figure. The 2007 National Drowning Report was released by Senator the Hon. George Brandis SC, Federal Minister for Arts and Sport, in Brisbane today.

2007 Drowning Report

Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2008

The Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships will be hosted at the Caboolture Regional Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Burpengary, from 17 January to 20 January 2008. Read all about the Championships in the first edition of the APLSC08 Newsletter.

Australian Champs