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First Aid Wound Photographs

A selection of photos of wounds for use in training.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 January 2007 )
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Beach Lifeguard Fitness Trials

In the summer of 2002, 35 NSVL and North Tyneside Council Lifeguards were put through a number of fitness tests (including a 1,600m run, strength, flexibility etc) to examine fitness standards for lifeguards. One of the tests was a rescue in cold water without wetsuits to determine the impact of cold water on swimming ability.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 January 2007 )
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Surf training

With the aid of an Aquapak, some photos in surf at Whitley Bay in September 2002.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 January 2007 )
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North Tyneside Beach Panoramas

A set of panorama photos of the North Tyneside Beaches taken in June 2005.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 January 2007 )
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Beach Lifeguard Courses - 2001-2005

A selection of photographs from beach lifeguards courses from 2001 to 2005.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 January 2007 )
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Dippy dippers - the Boxing Day 2006 aftermath...

The Boxing Day Swim girls

A record 76 people young and old braved the icy waters of the North Sea at Whitley Bay for the North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards' annual Boxing Day Swim.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 November 2007 )

Boxing Day Swim 2006

The Boxing Day Swim girls

A record 76 people young and old braved the icy waters of the North Sea at Whitley Bay for the North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards' annual Boxing Day Swim.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 February 2007 )

Rookie Survey - we need your input!

NSVL Rookies

RLSS UK is looking for the views of everyone involved with the Rookie Lifesaving programme (current and past Rookies, parents, teachers etc) to help them develop and improve the Rookie programme. PLEASE READ ON AND COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND YOU COULD WIN A LIFESAVERS JACKET...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 February 2007 )

Whitley Bay Regeneration Proposals

Anyone wishing to view the plans for the Whitley Bay Regeneration can do so by reading the brochures at local libraries.

Details of the plans are also available by following this link , where comments and/or objections can be raised.

Last Updated ( Monday, 18 December 2006 )

Spread the word...

NSVL has just taken delivery of 1,500 information cards to help us spread the word about NSVL...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 December 2006 )
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And the winning design is

We set our members the challenge of coming up with the design for the 2006 Boxing Day Swim t-shirt. Well, the pens have been scribbling and the entries sent in, and the winner of the 2006 Boxing Day T-shirt Design competition is...
Last Updated ( Monday, 04 December 2006 )
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Swimming the Whitley Bay Channel

Tom at the Leisure Pool

Not many people can say they have swum the English Channel, but 8-year-old Tom Raeside from Whitley Bay has spent the last 3 months doing just that – all in the confines of Whitley Bay Leisure Pool.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 January 2007 )