The club hope you enjoyed the Christmas dip 2022.Thank you all for joining us and helping us raise much needed funds, this will help us with the club running cost Thank you so much, and we hope you will be along for next year Christmas dip. […]
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Asda Foundation Green Token Giving online vote through our local Asda Portsmouth store

Some exciting news! We have been selected to be part of the Asda Foundation Green Token Giving online vote through our local Asda Portsmouth store.This goes live from midnight tomorrow 1st October 2022 and runs for 3 months. You can vote for Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards by visiting (no longer voting) and selecting Portsmouth from the […]
Our registration form for the Christmas Day Dip 2022 is now live!

Our registration form for the Christmas Day Dip 2022 is now live! The document can be found at the following link:Registration formThis year we are requesting that all participants donate a minimum of £5 each in order to take part in the event, with all funds raised going straight to the lifeguard club.Please read all […]
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Stephen Morgan present Platinum Jubilee awards

For nearly 90 years, the Portsmouth Lifeguards (Portsea Rescue) have been keeping people safe and saving lives at sea in Southsea. Huge pleasure and privilege to present Platinum Jubilee medals and awards to volunteers tonight as we celebrate the work of the brilliant charity. […]
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Portsea Rescue 1 joins new National Independent Lifeboat Association

Portsea Rescue 1 is proud to be one of the founding members of the National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA), a new charity which has been launched to assist the UK’s independent lifeboats and to ensure the preservation of life on the water. While many of the UK’s lifeboats are operated and funded by the Royal […]
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Lifeguards put out two buried bonfire

Member of public informed us of a fire still smouldering on the beach by the disabled ramp.Although attempted to have been put out was likely to injure a beach user who was unaware. Lifeguard 17 & 18 sent to investigate, found fire and put the fire out with buckets of water and the hose from […]
Christmas Dip 2021 Photo Album

We hope you enjoyed the Christmas Day Dip 2021! Our Thanks to Will Frost (@WFrostPhoto) for the amazing action shots! […]
Christmas Day Dip COVID Guidance

Firstly Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far for the PSVL Christmas Day Dip 2021. All those who have filled in an online form will now have received a confirmation email along with their allocated band number which will be given to you on the day of the dip. If you have filled […]
Christmas Day Dip 2021

Following last year’s cancelled event due to restrictions, the traditional dip in the sea on Christmas Day is back. Although this year it will be slightly different, and no the difference won’t be the water temperature… This year due to the ongoing success of the event, all members taking part will need to fill in […]
Return to Winter Training following Successful Season

PSVL are to make a return to winter training at the swimming pool starting 5th of October, following the end of another successful season patrolling Southsea. At the start of October, PSVL will move the weekly training sessions on Tuesday evenings to the swimming pool as we move into our winter season. This means the […]
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