| Feb 2014 Newsletter
Happy New Year! Okay - I know it's February, but since this is the first newsletter of 2014 I thought I'd suggest one New Year's resolution that you can keep: why not attend an RLSS A&NW event during the next twelve months? They're a great way to meet other local lifesavers and try some new lifesaving skills. And what better way to start than by signing up for one of the great events featured in this month's newsletter! I'm planning to attend all of these events - so if you're going too, please come over and introduce yourself! It's always a pleasure to meet A&NW lifesavers.
David "Blondie" Fielding
Chairman, RLSS Avon & North Wiltshire
FREE Club Support Workshop - 16 Feb 2014
 To support the great work that our Lifesaving Instructors and Tutors are doing in the delivery of the lifesaving awards, RLSS UK is running a range of free support and development workshops throughout 2014 (including an event in Bristol on 16 Feb).
The workshops will be available to all Instructors and will focus on the delivery of the Survive & Save Programme, although a wide range of club related topics will also be covered. The workshops will provide the opportunity to come together with other RLSS UK Instructors and staff to receive relevant information and new resources, and to discuss the issues that are important to YOU!
Click here for full details and to secure your place!
FREE Lifesaving Leadership Conference - 23 Feb 2014
 The British Universities Lifesaving Clubs Association is holding a conference in Birmingham on 23 Feb 2014. High profile speakers will give lectures on improving your lifesaving sport coaching and techniques, building up a lifesaving club and contributing to the local community. There will be an opportunity to network with the speakers and with other clubs to discuss best practice and exchange ideas.
Click here for full details and to secure your place.
Competitions
There are two  competitions coming up which may be of interest to local lifesavers. The first event is the Birmingham University Competition held on 22 Feb 2014. This is followed by the National Student Championships on 15th & 16th March. You don't have to be a student to take part - both events are open to lifesavers from community clubs.
See www.bulsca.co.uk for full details or contact avon@rlsswest.org.uk if you'd like to know more. |
