Keeping Open Water Safe Around the UK

Colwick Park Lifeguards is a volunteer-led charity providing professional lifeguard cover, rescue boats, and on the water response at open-water events across the UK. Join us at the water’s edge — as a client, volunteer, or trainee.

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Volunteer with us

Colwick Park Lifeguards is a Nottingham based charity that operates across the UK. We're always looking for new members and volunteers to help us make the events we help to deliver safe. In addition to exciting volunteering opportunities, we provide our team with access to training courses, new qualifications, as well as regular team socials.
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Our services

From festivals to watersports and other events, we'll be there to make your event safe

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Lifeguard Cover

We provide highly skilled and competent open water lifeguards who are all certified RLSS open water lifeguards. Receiving regular training in supervision, rescue, first aid, and CPR you can be assured that patrons will be safe in and around water. Our lifeguards come fully equipped with all the necessary rescue equipment, PPE and water craft required to carry out their duties.

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Safety boat on the river

Safety Boats

With a fleet of safety boats including IRBs, RIBs, and dorys we can provide a full rescue service for any event no matter how small or large. Crewed by expert helms and lifeguards ensuring safety and rescue provisions over vast bodies of water. Our safety boats come equipped with all the necessary rescue equipment, PPE and communication equipment to carry out their duties.

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Lifeguard truck by the waterside

Planning & Risk Assessments

We know that safety around the water at an event begins way in advance of the big day. From identifying hazards to tailoring rescue plans, our team can help to ensure every detail is considered to keep everyone safe at your event. We will evaluate your site, prepare risk assessments and provide our expertise to you and provide any necessary consultation.

Planning & Risk Assessments

Upcoming Events & Training

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Upcoming Events Training Courses
Head of the Trent 2026
Event
22/02/2026

Join us for the Head of the Trent in Nottingham this year. Throughout the day, we'll be keeping compeitors safe as they compete in time trials over a long stretch of the river by stationing several safety boats along the course.

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