Newquay Lifeguards Take on Gruelling 200-Lap Swim Challenge to Celebrate RNLI’s 200th Anniversary

In a remarkable display of endurance and dedication, the Newquay Lifeguard Team is set to take on an extraordinary swimming challenge tonight to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The team, known for their lifesaving efforts on Newquay’s beaches, will attempt to complete 200 laps of a swimming pool in under an hour.

The Challenge

The challenge is based on a rigorous fitness test required of all RNLI lifeguards. The test involves swimming a 25-metre length of the pool underwater, immediately followed by a return length using a freestyle stroke. The lifeguards must complete each 50-metre segment within 50 seconds, a standard designed to ensure they maintain peak physical condition for their demanding roles.

To mark the RNLI’s bicentennial, the Newquay Lifeguard Team has raised the stakes significantly. They aim to complete 200 of these 50-metre segments in under an hour at the Newquay swimming pool, pushing their endurance to the limits while highlighting the physical fitness essential to their lifesaving work.

A Milestone in Lifesaving

The RNLI, founded in 1824, has a storied history of saving lives at sea. This 200th anniversary is a significant milestone for the charity, and the Newquay Lifeguard Team is determined to celebrate it in a way that reflects the commitment and resilience of lifeguards everywhere. By undertaking this challenge, they also aim to raise much-needed funds to support the future of the RNLI’s lifesaving services.

How You Can Support

The Newquay Lifeguard Team is encouraging the public to support their efforts by donating through their JustGiving page. The funds raised will go towards ensuring the continued operation and success of the RNLI, helping to save more lives in the years to come.

For more details and to contribute to this worthy cause, visit their fundraising page here.