# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: RLSS Open Water Lifeguard Course available to book now, hosted by NOWCA and Netherton Open Water Swimming.

COST is £300 + booking fee

Klarna available at checkout

Open water swimming is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK. The OWL qualification has been specifically designed to equip open water lifeguards with the skills required to supervise and provide rescue cover for planned, organised and risk assessed activities in still or non-tidal water.

This Qualification is not suitable for moving water environments.

This course is 3 days hosted at Netherton Open Water Swimming, DY2 0HL

- Sunday 27th July
- Sunday 3rd August
- Sunday 10th August

OWL Course Prerequisites

Every candidate attending an OWL course must: 

- Be 16-years-old or over at the time of assessment
- Be competent and confident in open water
- Be able to submerge under the water confidently
- Before the course, candidates must be able to swim at least 400 metres in a pool/ open water swimming continuously on their front and show urgency.

Course Content

The Open Water Lifeguard Qualification, delivered over three days, is valid for two years and is independently assessed. The candidate manual and trainer resources help the Open Water Lifeguard Trainer Assessor deliver through the three sections:

- Section 1 - The Open Water Lifeguard, environment, hazards and supervision
- Section 2 - Responding to an emergency and taking action
- Section 3 - CPR and First Aid

Course Assessment

The OWL course syllabus and practical skills are continually assessed by the course trainer and a suitable level of competence must be achieved to be put forward for a final independent assessment.

The assessment will include verbal question and answer sessions, practical demonstrations of water rescue skills, CPR and First Aid

It is recommended that lifeguards engage in continuous training to ensure they are ready for duty and renewal.

Please ensure you can attend all three dates before booking this course.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dudley/rlss-open-water-lifeguard-owl-qualification/200028251097514
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dudley
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Dudley Water Sports Centre
- **lat**: 52.4869936
- **long**: -2.0950357
- **full address**: Dudley Water Sports Centre, Lodge Farm Reservoir Highbridge Road,Dudley, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e25069a163712302e1b0c61f67a9a871c5f4f7eebc1894742c75bb775af7e6db-rimg-w1200-h675-dc170714-gmir?v=1753099870

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification being held?
  - **A:** RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification takes place on Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am at Dudley Water Sports Centre, Lodge Farm Reservoir Highbridge Road,Dudley, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification?
  - **A:** RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification is organized by Netherton Open Water Swimming.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dudley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "RLSS Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e25069a163712302e1b0c61f67a9a871c5f4f7eebc1894742c75bb775af7e6db-rimg-w1200-h675-dc170714-gmir?v=1753099870",
        "startDate": "2025-07-27",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/dudley/rlss-open-water-lifeguard-owl-qualification/200028251097514",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Dudley Water Sports Centre",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Lodge Farm Reservoir Highbridge Road,Dudley",
                "addressLocality": "Dudley",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "52.4869936",
                "longitude": "-2.0950357"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "RLSS Open Water Lifeguard Course available to book now, hosted by NOWCA and Netherton Open Water Swimming.\n\nCOST is £300 + booking fee\n\nKlarna available at checkout\n\nOpen water swimming is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK. The OWL qualification has been specifically designed to equip open",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Netherton Open Water Swimming",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/netherton-open-water-swimming/26082673"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```