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Children's Lifeguard Programme

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Learn Lifesaving Safety Skills

The Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) flagship Rookie Lifeguard programme is designed for children aged 8 to 12. This fun, confidence‑building course helps young swimmers develop vital water safety and rescue skills for both the pool and open water.

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Course Overview

Running alongside our regular swimming lessons, the Rookie Lifeguard 8-week programme helps young swimmers boost their confidence, independence and essential life‑saving skills.

To join the programme, participants must be able to swim 50m using three recognised strokes.

Swimmers must complete each stage in this order:

1. Bronze
2. Silver
3. Gold

Courses at Antrim Forum

Level	Days & Times
Bronze	Start Date: Mon 5 Jan Time: 6pm – 7pm
Silver	Start Date: Wed 7 Jan Time: 7pm – 8pm
Gold	Start Date: Wed 7 Jan Time: 6pm – 7pm

Courses at Valley Leisure Centre

Level	Days & Times
Bronze - Practical Sessions	Start Date: New Date Coming Soon!
Bronze - Life Support & First Aid Theory	Start Date: New Date Coming Soon!
Silver	Start Date: Wed 4 March 2026 Time: 5.30-6.30pm

Course Fees

£84 for non-members
£72 for MORE members

Book a place on a bronze course via our Home Portal.
To book Silver or Gold courses at Antrim Forum, please contact the MORE team:
E: more@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
T: 0300 123 4568

MORE Swim School

Explore all our MORE Swim School programmes to find the perfect class for every age and ability.

We offer great‑value swimming lessons for pre‑schoolers, children and adults, along with exciting children’s lifeguard programmes. With affordable prices and even better discounts for MORE members, there’s a class for every age and ability.

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To make contacting us as easy as possible, you can reach us via our Leisure Customer Hub:

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E. more@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
T. 0300 123 1580

We are available to help you Monday – Thursday 8AM - 8PM, Friday 8AM - 6PM and Saturday – Sunday 10AM - 4PM.