Surf lifesaving rescue in Spain

In Spain the most important institution of the sport is the lifeguard federation.

Rescue in Spain is a minority sport but practiced by more and more people. 

Many clubs are involved in this sport and teach children from a young age to instill the sport. 

In Guadalajara  it is located one of the biggest and best teams in Spain, the Alcarreño de salvamento, it has been  so many years at the head of the sport and winning the vast majority of national championships.

We have in this team some winner at the gloval level in both beach and swimming pool proofs as María Luengas, Gonzalo Mateo, Carlos Alonso, Itziar Abascal, David Buil, etc...

SURF LIFESAVING IN AUSTRALI (THE MAIN SPORT)

Surf Lifesaving is a multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries including New Zealand, Ireland,South Africa, the United Kingdom.^[1] Surf lifesavers in Australia are colloquially known as "Clubbies".

1908 photograph of Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club.

HISTORY

Surf lifesaving originated in Australia in 1907 in response to drownings at local beaches in Sydney. Such groups became necessary following the relaxing of laws prohibiting daylight bathing on Australian beaches. Volunteer groups of men were trained in life saving methods and patrolled the beaches as lifesavers looking after public safety.

North Cronulla Beach Tower

Elouera Beach lifesavers

Elouera Beach lifesaving boat

RESCUE SERVICES
Lifesavers are volunteers that typically patrol in groups under a patrol captain for a given period of time on weekend and public holidays under a roster system. In order to be a surf lifesaver a person must hold a Bronze Medallion or a Surf Rescue Certificate and pass an annual proficiency test. Life savers who are on patrol wear red and yellow cloth caps on the head. While not performing rescues they are also required to wear long-sleeve yellow shirts and red shorts to provide protection against the sun. Support Operations Lifesavers are required to wear the appropriate functional attire.

COMPETITIONS

The other key part of surf life saving is the competitive sport which evolved from the training activities of lifesavers,though most events share little with modern Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) based surf rescue techniques. The sport is still based on the volunteer clubs which perform the rescue duty, from the children in the "nippers" through to professional elite circuits that have been established for the high-profile "ironman" events.

Individual surf lifesaving events include:

• Ironman
• Long boat rescue (also called surf boat rescue)
• R&R (Rescue & Resuscitation)
• March Past
• Beach events (including Beach Sprints, Beach Relays and Flags)
• Surf Ski
• First Aid Competition, Champion Lifesaver and Patrol Competition
• Board events
• IRB racing

                                           SURF BOAT RESCUE 

 SURF SKI 

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