As a child, I didn't have the opportunity to do the Rookie Lifeguard Awards - after 25 years of lifesaving as an adult, I think it's time to put that right!
On Sun 12 Oct I'm raising money for Jubilee Pool by completing my Rookie Masters Award - all in one go! I'm aiming to complete:
Rookie Bronze stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Silver stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Gold stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Water Safety Award
Rookie Life Support
Rookie Sport Award (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Rookie Communications Award
Rookie First Aid Award
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Over the course of this challenge, I'll swim a combined total of over 140 lengths, tread water for 12 minutes, and effect over 30 separate rescues. I'm tackling this challenge as part of the "Jubilee-athon" - a 24hr fundraising swimming relay at our local pool.
Jubilee Pool is Bristol’s first community-run swimming pool, and the home of Bristol Life Saving Club (which I helped launch in Sept 2023). Prior to being brought into community ownership, the pool had been threatened with closure for many years. As a result, the pool has been underfunded and neglected for the past decade. There is a backlog of essential repairs required to the pool. including repairs to the roof, upgrades to the plant equipment and improvements to the building’s accessibility.
£1.82k raised since October 2025
As a child, I didn't have the opportunity to do the Rookie Lifeguard Awards - after 25 years of lifesaving as an adult, I think it's time to put that right!
On Sun 12 Oct I'm raising money for Jubilee Pool by completing my Rookie Masters Award - all in one go! I'm aiming to complete:
Rookie Bronze stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Silver stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Gold stages 1, 2 & 3
Rookie Water Safety Award
Rookie Life Support
Rookie Sport Award (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Rookie Communications Award
Rookie First Aid Award
-
Over the course of this challenge, I'll swim a combined total of over 140 lengths, tread water for 12 minutes, and effect over 30 separate rescues. I'm tackling this challenge as part of the "Jubilee-athon" - a 24hr fundraising swimming relay at our local pool.
Jubilee Pool is Bristol’s first community-run swimming pool, and the home of Bristol Life Saving Club (which I helped launch in Sept 2023). Prior to being brought into community ownership, the pool had been threatened with closure for many years. As a result, the pool has been underfunded and neglected for the past decade. There is a backlog of essential repairs required to the pool. including repairs to the roof, upgrades to the plant equipment and improvements to the building’s accessibility.
