You only have one Life : Protect It : Stay Safe

St Colmcille Royal Life Saving Club

Beach Lifeguard on Duty

Beach candidate pre-requisites

                

Prior to the commencement of a

National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification

(NVBLQ), each candidate must

be 16 years of age, and must also be able to

meet the following basic fitness criteria:

 

· Jump/dive into deep water ;

 

· Swim 400m in a time of eight minutes ;

 

· Swim 200m continuously on front and back ;

 

· Run at least 400m ;

 

· Surface dive to a depth of 2m ;

 

· Be able to Surf 400 meters on a Surf Board.