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Learn Lifesaving Safety Skills

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

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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Contact Us

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

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