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Get to know our volunteer Taylor Anderson from Lifeguards without Borders! Learn more about Taylor’s ISLA trip to Macedonia by viewing photos from the trip and training course.

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ISLA President Henry Reyes and I (International Relations Manager William Koon) traveled to Washington D.C. last week to take part in a congressional briefing aimed at bringing awareness to the complicated public health issue of drowning in America and around the globe. Shaun Anderson and Nate Tschohl from USA Swimming organized the briefing with the […]

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Read Costa Rica Blog 1 Update from Noah Sinclair: Greg and I stopped by a beach on our way from San Jo to Dominical where We had heard of local surfers without any proper training or resources life guarding a two kilometer stretch of beach. The name of of the beach is Bejico, its located […]

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The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) and Lifeguards Without Borders have joined forces to a conduct a European Lifeguard Exchange in Macedonia! The Lifeguard Exchange is a team of four lifeguards from across the United States to head to Macedonia. The exchange is from May 21st to June 1st, 2013 in Veles, Macedonia. The Macedonian […]

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Last night Huntington Beach Lifeguards Noah Sinclair, and Greg Eisele departed for Costa Rica; a destination that millions take every year. They will be headed to a small southern pacific surf community nestled in under almond and palm trees, called Dominical. Dominical is a very heavy Beach break with heavy tourist traffic from all over […]

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On the final day of our Junior Lifeguard Prep Course, ISLA Instructors Pete Eich and Adam Hyink had a special surprise for our junior guards in training… they were introduced to Josh the Otter and the 3rd annual Otter Spotter Day! What is Otter Spotter Day? On May 6th, 2013, the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation […]

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ISLA Presents to US Congress: The Global Drowning Tracker© has done extremely well with over 5,000 unique visits in its first month! It has been talked about on several syndicated radio programs in the U.S. including LA’s 102.7 KIIS fm and Star 98.7, and even mentioned in the Huffington Post. The Global Drowning Tracker© has […]

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It was our first night in the Dominican Republic. We had traveled all day and arrived at our hotel. Relaxing on our hotel patio, with a few beers and wistfully talking about our project…when we hear Henry shouting from the 2nd floor (2nd floor was the spot with wifi). “Everyone! Come here!” We ran downstairs […]

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Becoming an expert at anything takes not only immense amounts of repeated action, but a comprehensive grasp of your craft… so that newly acquired skills are built on a strong foundation. From the first moment lectures began in K38 International Rescue’s most recent course in Morro Bay California, instructors Shawn Alladio and Lars Hausken approached […]

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Want the experience of a lifetime? Take the ISLA challenge from ISLA Volunteer Taylor “Wheels” McGowan.

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We are proud to say that for our second year of the ISLA’s Junior Guard scholarship, we were blown away with the number of applicants we had! ISLA would like to thank everyone who applied and for sharing your inspiring videos with us. Our only regret is that we weren’t able to give every applicant […]

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Photos from the Junior Lifeguard Camp  |  Photos from Dominican Lifeguarding  |  Photos of our Voluntourism  |  Learn of ISLA’s involvement in the DR   |  Read the official Press Release

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For the second time this year our ISLA team stormed the Clear Channel studios and got to give a 15-minute interview about our work at ISLA, current projects and the Global Drowning Tracker! The interview was syndicated to 102.7 Kiis FM, Star 98.7, Fox Sports Radio, and syndicates all across the United States! Did you […]

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Recognized as an epidemic by the CDC, and the third highest cause of accidental death worldwide by the World Health Organization (WHO), the recently launched Global Drowning Tracker will assist in putting this epidemic to an end through awareness and by uniting the global efforts of drowning prevention communities around the world. The tool uses […]

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City of Huntington Beach Jr. Guard Instructor Morgan McGowan shares his experience as a Global Lifeguard for ISLA.

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  It’s time to announce the winners for our February Photo Contest! This contest was started to bro-mote (pro-mote) drowning awareness by rocking the Ahhimgo ISLA bracelet. The Ahhmigo is a unique way to show off your ISLA pride and create conversation about lifesaving around the world.   Winners! Most Epic – Max Ervanian Most […]

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Want to teach a Jr. Guard Camp in the DR? Interested in joining us? Apply for the trip online!   DR Jr. Guard Camp Dates: 3/24-3/26, 2013 (Sunday-Tuesday) Location: Cabarete, Dominican Republic Ages: 7-18 years old. Apply to participate in the camp. ISLA Lifeguards Offer Junior Lifeguard Camp in the Dominican Republic   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Volunteer […]

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Corolla Lifeguard & ISLA volunteer Ross Monroe explains what it’s like to be an ISLA volunteer.

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Learn more about ISLA Co-founder and City of Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard Instructor Pete Eich.

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Photo Contest: For the month of February ISLA is bro-moting drowning awareness. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional death; that’s nooooohh bueno! Our new ska-cause Ahhmigo bracelet is inspired by our lifesaving adventures in Nicaragua. 100% of the proceeds go directly to purchasing lifeguard equipment for our amigos in need. Get yours today […]

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So I woke up this morning in a hammock, on a balcony, in a tree-house with the taste of salt in my mouth. Before opening my eyes I could not only hear the waves, but feel them, our justly named “tree-house”/lifeguard tower was located directly on the shore. How did I get here? I had been in […]

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LA City & Los Angeles County lifeguard Jeff Hart shares his Global Lifeguard experience training lifeguards in the Dominican Republic.

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“Every minute, a child dies from drowning!” Key Facts: There are an estimated 388,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. (1) Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning.(2) Children, males and individuals with increased access to water are most at risk of drowning.(3) Low- and middle-income countries account for 96% of […]

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Henry teaching an ISLA course in the Dominican Republic earlier this year.   Henry working with Mexico Red Cross in Tijuana.   ISLA President, Henry Reyes, was awarded the title of 2013 Lifesaver of the Year by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.  Henry was competing against nine other finalists; all nominated for their impact on the […]

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