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So... what's lifesaving and why do we love it?? Well… what other sport will give you not only fun and diverse training in the pool, but provide you with the opportunity to earn money through a rare and highly sought-after campus job, keep you fit whilst laughing with friends, and at the same time equip you with valuable life skills that you’ll keep forever?

At Warwick, Lifesaving is a club like no other, our relatively small membership means we all know each other very well – an inevitable result with weekly training sessions and numerous comps and socials! Although this makes for close friendships, we are always incredibly welcoming towards freshers and students of any year alike who would like to join our friendly and diverse group and try out lifesaving – everyone is always so keen to explain what we do and teach you what’s going on that you’ll be inundated with friendly faces to offer advice and guidance if needed!

So what do our training sessions actually entail? Lifesaving is divided into what we like to call Speeds (kind of like swimming but a LOT more interesting) and first aid (we basically teach first aid skills for courses and then *attempt* to put them into action as a team in a competition-style emergency scenario – with varying levels of success!). Read more about the exciting things we get up to here, including diving under obstacles and towing manikins in torpedo bouys as a relay team, car fires, cave ins and chemical lab malfunctions.

But what about getting my qualifications?

We run courses throughout the year which look great on your CV, including the Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification and the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) - the prerequisite to a part-time campus (or elsewhere) job as a lifeguard. We are planning to run an NPLQ course at the end of Term 1 (mid-December 2021) - this will be open to everyone but spaces will be prioritised to our club members, who will also receive a hefty discount! If you are interested in the NPLQ, please express your interest here to receive more information.

You can also visit our website for more info and to find sign up links to receive updates about our courses.

2021-22 WELCOME WEEK EVENTS:

These have not been confirmed yet, but we are planning on the below! Again, visit our social media for the latest updates.

• Tuesday 29th Sept - Virtual Sports Fair. Join us online anytime between 10am and 5pm to ask us any questions you may have about lifesaving live! Simply type your question into the platform and members of our exec will be online ready to answer your question. This event is organised by the SU, so details of how to join will be provided by them, but please feel free to message us on facebook/instagram or drop us an email (as always) if you're having any issues finding the page!
• Thursday 1st Oct - Stall on the piazza. Find us on the piazza on campus 12pm until 2pm to chat about lifesaving, meet a few members of our exec in person, and find out all about what we do!
• Saturday 3rd Oct - Online Social. Come along to chat, meet the club, and have some fun! To be added to the Microsoft Teams invite list, please drop us an email with your student number and name, at warwickuniversitylifesaving@gmail.com.

Fill in this 2021-22 Interest Form to stay updated with our events and taster sessions!

2021-22 FREE TASTER SESSIONS (WEEKS 1 & 2):

All of our sessions are taster sessions until the end of Week 2, meaning you don't need a membership to give our sessions a go! Due to the University's Track and Trace system, you will need to book onto these sessions before attending (booking is now live!). Details on how to do this are provided below, but please please message or email us if you are having any issues with this! These sessions are at the same times as the rest of our Term 1 training sessions:

Please note that training times are provisional at present! They will be updated when we know more :))

• Mon 12:30 - 13:50 in the Sports Hub Swimming Pool (4th Oct & 11th Oct)
• Weds 11:30 - 13:20 in the Sports Hub Swimming Pool (6th Oct &13th Oct)
• Thu 18:00 - 19:50 in Westwood Games Hall Lecture Room (7th Oct &14th Oct)
• Fri 18:30 - 20:00 in the Sports Hub Swimming Pool (8th Oct & 15th Oct)

Meet us on poolside for the Monday, Wednesday and Friday taster sessions - you won't need any special equipment, just wear a swimming costume! Changing facilities are open as usual. Our dry training session on Thursday session in Westwood Games Hall can be difficult to find so you might find this campus map helpful. We will also arrange some exec to show you the way in weeks 1 & 2, give our Facebook page a like for details of where and when we are meeting.

SESSION BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to the Warwick Sport website
2. Make sure you're logged in with your university student number
3. Click 'Book an activity'
4. Search for 'zz lifesaving'
5. Select and book onto the sessions you wish to attend!

Please note that we have a finite number of places available so please only book onto a session if you're actually going to turn up to prevent others from missing out! Booking can be done up to 7 days in advance and canceled anytime.

I'm keen, what can I do right now?

• Sign up for our 2021-22 Interest Form to receive updates on our Welcome Week events, Free Taster Sessions and more.
• If you're interested in becoming a Lifeguard, express your interest in our December 2021 NPLQ course here.
• Message us on social media to say hi and ask any questions you may have! We'd love to meet you
• Have a look through our website, where you can find loads more info on what we get up to!

We are really looking forward to meeting you, see you soon!!