[Lifesaving] Official instructor status


Just a quick update today. I got back from my rather hectic 11 days  from St Andrews to find a rather nice surprise waiting for me.  I’d had only one piece of meaningful post, but it was quite an important one – my official Card of Authority from the RLSS!
My RLSS card of authority. I can now officially train and assess
the Survive and Save award scheme. (Credit: David Brown)

This is the official recognition of my “Lifesaving Instructor” status, which I’ve been working towards since September. I’ve been teaching Survive and Save at the club here for a while now, which was fine because the club knew I was competent, but this card means that I’m officially recognised. Now I can teach the Survive and Save course at any lifesaving club in the UK, without supervision.

I’m slightly surprised actually. Given the usual speed of the RLSS bureaucracy, I was expecting it to take much longer to come through; we only sent off the final paperwork a week or so before I went on my road trip around the UK. Impressive.
My set of RLSS cards. Anyone would think I enjoyed this lifesaving lark. (Credit: David Brown)


My new card of authority completes a bit of a set for me. It sits nicely next to my RLSS membership card, and my Officials card (for judging at competitions). Back when I started in lifesaving, I never imagined that I’d get this heavily involved in the whole program. I think that speaks to how much of an influence it’s been in my life throughout both of my periods at university.

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