Boscombe Lifeguards work with Bournemouth Uni Media Students

Earlier this year a group of 1st Year Media Students from Bournemouth University approached the Boscombe Lifeguards asking if we would be the subject of one of their project videos. The clubs was only to happy to assist and on a Thursday evening in March a group of club members went don’t to the unit to set up for the students to film. Our thanks to Club Captain Nick for volunteering to be interviewed and recount the the rescue performed by a group of members while on a Surf Trip.

Following the editing and presentation the students have sent us the final version which can be viewed HERE

Boscombe LG’s, Gone to the Beach

This was the last Sunday of Pool Training. Boscombe Lifeguards Sunday night Training will now move down to the Boscombe Seafront as of Sunday 16th July. Training will be based at our Base at Honeycombe Chine on the East side of Boscombe Pier. Parking is available on the Hill and on nearby roads (please check parking charges).  Training will still commence at 17:00 and complete at approx 19:00. The club will now move to its summer programme of activities based on water safety and the skills of Beach Lifeguarding. Can all members please ensure the have the correct kit to take part in beach training. This includes Wetsuit, coloured swim hat, wet shoes (optional), Warm Clothes, Sun Cream, Drink.

Please keep an eye on the Club Facebook Page and Website as sessions may be changed or cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.

Should you have any questions you can contact the trainers at the below email addresses. (All candidates should also have contact numbers for their trainers)

Chris – chris@rlssboscombe.org.uk

Nick – nick@rlssboscombe.org.uk

James – james@rlssboscombe.org.uk

 

Boscombe Juniors – Going For Gold

Congratulations to our Junior Group who all passed their Rookie Lifeguard Gold Stage 3 tonight. Well Done to Meghan, Charlotte, Stacie, Holly & Jack. The Rookie Gold Award is made up of 3 stages which progressively get harder, testing the rescue skills, self-rescue skills and fitness of the Rookie Lifeguards. Skills involve Timed swims over 400m both with and without wearing normal clothing over swimsuits, treading water in normal clothing over a duration of time, timed rescues of unconscious casualty and timed line throws to a casualty 10ms from safety. All the candidates put in a huge amount of effort to achieve these awards before the club training moves down to the beach. They should be very proud of their achievements and now look forward to completing their beach awards over the summer to achieve their Rookie Master Award.

Boscombe at Branksome Chine Twilight

Boscombe Rookie Charlotte with Seniors Nick and Chris competed in the Branksome Chine Twilight.

A huge Well Done to those turned up and took part. It was a great night where everyone who took part had fun and caught up with members from another club

Next Twilight will be at Friars Cliff in Christchurch on Saturday 15th July starting at 17:00 ?

Boscombe at Southbourne Twilight

Boscombe Rookies Charlotte and Holy along with Seniors Ella and Chris are competing in the first summer twilight of the season.

Update: A huge well done to all those who took part. It was a fantastic team spirit and a special well done to Holly who battled through to the finish a superb effort! 🙂

Rookies Pass First Aid Assessment

Congratulations to Jack, Harry, Charlotte, Holly, Megan& Stacie  who passed their Rookie First Aid Assessment last night.

Rookie First Aid is one of the Rookie specialty bolt-on awards required to achieve the Master Rookie Award. The award provides basic first aid training to Rookies covering subjects including Safety, Casualty After Care and treatment of Bleeding,  Shock and Heat and Cold Injuries.