Lifesaving Sports are unique, since they are the only sports in which the skills are first learn for humanitarian purposes and only then applied to competition. Rashtriya Lifesaving Society (India) is the indian
governing body for cometitive lifesaving - a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
RLSS(I) has held the "RESCUE INDIA" National Championships every year since 2004.
Lifesaving Sports consist
of a variety of competitions to further develop and demonstrate Lifesaving skills.
They can be categorised into two basic categories
Pool and still water events
100 m Obstacle Swim
200 m Obstacle Swim
50 m Manikin Carry
100 m Rescue Medley
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins
100 m Manikin Tow with Rescue Tube/Fins
200 m Super Lifesaver
Line Throw
4x25 m Manikin Relay
4x50 m Obstacle Relay
4x50 m Medley Relay
100 m Lifesaving by Boat
Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC)
Beach and Surf Events
Surf Race
Surf Teams Race
Rescue Tube Rescue
Rescue Tube Race
Run - Swim - Run
Beach Flags
Beach Sprint
Beach Run
Beach Relay
Surf Ski Race
Surf Ski Relay
Board Race
Board Relay
Board Rescue
Ironman / Ironwoman
Taplin Relay
Surf Boat Race
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Rescue
Inflatable Rescue Boat Team Rescue
Inflatable Rescue Boat Rescue Tube Rescue