The Kenya Diving and Lifesaving Federation organised an ILS International Technical Officials and Referees course from 8 to 15 April 2018. The course took place in Mombasa, Kenya. The course was attended by 36 students, 1 from Uganda, 1 from Tanzania and 34 from Kenya. The Instructor was Commander Wim Nuyens from Belgium, Member of […]

The Royal Moroccan Lifesaving Federation organised a course of ILS International Instructors for Pool Lifeguards and Beach/Ocean Lifeguards, that took place from 24 June to 1 July 2018 in Agadir – Morocco. The course was headed by Dr. Harald Vervaecke PhD, Secretary General of the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) and Dr. Mohamed Ali Gharbal PhD, […]

The Algerian Federation of Under­water Activities and Aquatic Life­saving organised an ILS International Coaching and Technical Officials course in Algers (Algeria) from 22 to 30 September 2018. The Instructor was Wim Nuyens from Belgium, who is also Member of the ILS Sport Commission.

The Moroccan Lifesaving Federation organised an International Lifeguard Instructors Course in Agadir (Morocco) from 14 to 24 February 2019. The objective of the course was to create good levelled International Lifeguard Instructors that could provide Lifeguard courses in their countries in accordance with ILS standards. Representatives from 9 different nations participated: Morocco, Belgium, Algeria, Ghana; […]

The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation (EDLF) organised an ILS International Lifeguard Instructors course in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) from 05 to 14 March 2019. 33 students from Egypt, Iraq and Kuwait participated. The course took place in the Training Centre of the coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh. The course lasted a full week […]

The Tunisian Diving and Lifesaving Federation organised a Lifesaving Coaching and Referee course in Tunis - Tunisia from 28 April to 5 May 2018. Nineteen (19) students participated in the course which was provided by Commander Wim Nuyens (Belgium), Member of the ILS Sport Commission.

The EDLF organised an ILS International Pool and Beach Lifeguard Instructors retraining Course from 20 to 26 June in Egypt. 65 students participated in the retraining course in Cairo and 45 students participated in the retraining course in Alexandria. The course in Cairo took place in the Golden Tolip Hotel of Cairo Airport on 21 […]

The Lifesaving Federation of Burkina Faso organised and Course for Pool Lifeguard and Beach Lifeguard from 24 to 30 June 2019 in Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso. The course leader was Mady Compaore,  the President of the Burkina Faso Lifesaving Federation. The course was provided in French by Mohamed Rharbal (Morocco) (better known as Simo Alaska). […]

The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation organised an International Pool and Beach Lifeguard Instructors course from 30 June to 6 July in Alexandria. 39 students participated in the course which was provided by Dr. Mohamed Saleh MD, Prof Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud Abbas Kotb PhD and Dr. Mohamed Hassan PhD, Mr Ashraf El Bokl. Assistants were Dr. […]

The Lifesaving Federation of the Central African Republic organised an International Lifeguard Instructors Course in Banguy - Central African Republic. The project leader was Thierry Georges Vackat, the President of the Central African Lifesaving Federation. The course was provided in French by Mohamed Rharbal (Simo Alaska) and Thierry Vackat, both, ILS accredited Instructors. The objective […]

The Ghana Lifesaving and Diving Association (GHALDA) organised an ILS International Instructors Course for Instructors of Pool Lifeguards and Beach Lifeguards in Accra from 2 to 9 September 2019. The project leader is David Afezame, the President of the Ghana Lifesaving and Diving Association (GHALDA). The course was provided in English by Prof. Dr. Mohamed […]