• Open water swimming and fitness training

• Maintaining and refreshing lifesaving and rescue skills, including the SLSGB Surf Lifeguard award and related qualifications where members wish to pursue them

• Social and competitive opportunities, including Masters-category lifesaving sport events and the club's summer surf lifesaving demonstrations 

• Mentoring and supporting younger members and coaches

• Outside of beach lifeguard training courses, we undertake dry-side and sea-based fitness training, sea swimming, board skills, competition training and even Inshore Rescue Boat training all year round

In addition to the Surf Lifeguard award, SLSGB offers various other qualifications that you can attain at the club, including:

• SLSGB Inshore Rescue/Safety Boat Crew and Coxswain

• SLSGB First Responder

• SLSGB Surf Lifesaver

• SLSGB Tube Rescuer

• SLSGB Rescue Board Paddler

Masters training is every Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and Tuesdays from 18:00 to 19:00. We have changing rooms in the club but they get crowded quickly so either arrive early or arrive in wetsuits ready to go!

You should bring:

• Swimming costume/trunks

• Wetsuit (boots, gloves and hood recommended when cold)

• Towel

• Sun cream 

• Warm layer for after the session

Contact the Senior/Master Training Officer Matt Wyon Brown at: seniors@dwlsc.co.uk to register your interest.

We offer free taster sessions; you MUST complete a taster session membership with SLSGB on JustGo BEFORE attending your session.

After that you must pay personal membership with SLSGB and DWLSC before you can begin training. 

SLSGB membership is a one-off payment of £36 a year

DWLSC membership is £8 a month taken on the first of the month by direct debit via GoCardless.