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Club History

The ULU Lifesaving club began life as a society in the 1980s. It was set up by members of the Essex Branch of Royal Lifesaving Society who wished to continue their involvement in lifesaving whilst at university.

In 1998, with lots of hard work from numerous members, we finally became a sports club.

2009-2010
Club Captain Tamsin Jones
Major Awards Sportswoman of the Year (Iain Long)
Full Purple (Tamsin Jones; Jedidiah Lee; Martin May; Philippa Sprake)
Full Purple (Robin Eames, Stephanie Wilson, Suanne Wong)
Half Purple (Joshua Davison, Yasuaki Shinohara)
Honorary Life Membership (Tamsin Jones) Martin May, Watson Teo)
Laurel (Suanne Wong)
Achievements Silver, BULSCA A-League
Bronze, Men's Manikin Carry Relay, BULSCA Speed Nationals
Bronze, Men's Individual Manikin Carry with Fins, BULSCA Speed Nationals
Bronze, Women's Individual Line Throw, BULSCA Speed Nationals
Bronze, BULSCA Competition Plymouth
Bronze, BULSCA Competition Aberdeen
Gold, BULSCA Competition London
Bronze, BULSCA Competition Nottingham
Bronze, BULSCA Competition Birmingham
Silver, BULSCA Competition Bath


2008-2009
Club Captain Martin May
Major Awards President's Cup
Robert J. Watson Award (Iain Long)
Sportswoman of the Year (Philippa Sprake)
Full Purple (Tamsin Jones; Jedidiah Lee; Martin May; Philippa Sprake)
Laurel (Tamsin Jones; Martin May)
Achievements Men's Line Throw finalists, Rescue 2008 (Iain Long and Nic Williams)
Women's Line Throw finalists, Rescue 2008 (Philippa Sprake and Tamsin Jones)
Silver, Men's SER Teams
Bronze, BULSCA Aberdeen Competition
Bronze, BULSCA Nottingham Competition
Gold, Women's Line Throw Relay, BULSCA Speed Nationals
Bronze, Men's Medley Relay, BULSCA Speed Nationals


2007-2008
Club Captain Watson Teo
Major Awards President's Cup
Sir Douglas Logan Award (Iain Long)
Laurel (Kamil Shah; Phil Sprake; Watson Teo)


2006-2007
Club Captain Philippa Sprake
Major Awards Certificate of Thanks, RLSS National Honours (Philippa Sprake)
Certificate of Merit, RLSS National Honours (Iain Long)
Young Lifesaver of the Year (Essex), RLSS National Honours (Clare Howarth)


2005-2006
Club Captain Jamie Wallis
Major Awards Full Purple (Fran Edwards)
Honorary Life Membership (Clare Howarth; Iain Long)


2004-2005
Club Captain Iain Long
Major Awards BULSCA A-League Champions
Full Purple (Gary Hannant; Clare Howarth; Iain Long; Patrick Phillips; Nic Williams)
Certificate of Thanks, RLSS National Honours (Clare Howarth; Iain Long)
Achievements Bronze, BULSCA Warwick Competition
Gold, BULSCA Aberdeen Competition
Silver, BULSCA Birmingham Competition
Bronze, BULSCA Nottingham Competition
Gold, BULSCA Southampton Competition
Bronze, BULSCA Lifesaving Nationals
Bronze, 100m manikin carry with fins, BULSCA Speed Nationals (Iain Long)
Bronze, Women’s Kent Open (Clare Howarth)


2003-2004
Club Captain Clare Howarth
Major Awards Half Purple (Zeph Bradley; Patrick Phillips)
Achievements Silver, Women’s SER Teams
Bronze, Men’s SER Teams


2000-2001
Club Captain Carl Holvey