Get Involved!

Get fit, save lives, have fun!

Although saving lives is a serious business, that doesn't mean you can't have fun. Our training sessions are intended to be fun for everyone involved.

It's up to you how involved you want to get - whether it's just a recreational swim or a fitness thing, you can train how you want to. Whatever your intentions and abilities, with over 150 members you are sure to find someone at the same level.

We also have a great social side to the club, with regular pizza nights and other social events.

If you are aged 13 to adult you can just drop in and see what we're about with no obligation. (Due to high interest there is a waiting list for Rookies under 13.)

Pool sessions take place at Whitley Bay Leisure Pool (directions), while beach sessions take place from our beach headquarters (directions).

Pool entry is £2.00 per week for both junior and senior members. Members who assist in any capacity (teaching, lifeguarding, poolside helper) during the Rookies session are entitled to free admission to the 6-7pm session.

Additionally, at the end of school terms a fun session will be arranged to which pool entry is free for all. There is no charge for attending the training sessions at the beach, though we encourage people also to attend the pool sessions.

New recruits are welcome to come along for a taster for two weeks without obligation, but if you decide to attend regularly you must become a member for insurance purposes. Current membership rates are £10 per year senior and £5 per year junior.

Community Open Access Training

NSVL can run a variety of Community Outreach courses which are suitable for all sections of society. The course teaches a variety of lifesaving skills, from how to deal with a heart attack, placing someone in the recovery positions, adult CPR, bleeding and choking. For further details visit the Heartstart page.

Travel Directions

Whitley Bay is on the North-East coast of England, approximately 9 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Launch Multi Map link .

By road from outside the area: From the south, take A1 and head into Newcastle, then find A1058 Coast Road and follow signs for Whitley Bay. Alternatively, take the A19 through the Tyne Tunnel and continue until the Whitley Bay slip road and follow signs to Whitley Bay.

From the north, turn off A1 onto A19 / follow A19 south and turn off at Whitley Bay slip road and follow signs to Whitley Bay.

Once you reach the sea front, turn right and the Leisure Pool is immediately to your right. For NSVL HQ continue along sea front until just beyond the white Spanish City Dome, turn right at traffic lights and immediate right to get into car park behind Spanish City.

On foot, cross back over to sea front and look for the white CCTV mast where there are steps down onto the promenade. You will see a red lifeguard tower and we are a little bit further along the promenade.

By train/coach: Alight train or coach at Newcastle, take Metro to Whitley Bay. From Whitley Bay Metro head straight down to sea front and turn left, continue along sea front and go down ramp onto Central Lower Promenade opposite the Rex Hotel. NSVL HQ is at the other end of this promenade.

NSVL Headquarters, Units 20-22, Lower Promenade, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1AN
Postal address above is for location finding only. Do not send post to this address.
Launch Street Map Link (arrow shows location of NSVL on Lower Promenade)

From north: Keep travelling along A193 sea front road until just beyond Spanish City Dome, turn right at traffic lights and immediate right to get into car park behind Spanish City. Parking free.

From south: Travel along A193 sea front road past Rex Hotel and New Royal Hotel. Turn left at traffic rights and immediate right to get to car park behind Spanish City. Parking free.

From car park on foot, cross back over to sea front and look for the white CCTV mast where there are steps down onto the promenade. You will see a red lifeguard tower and we are a little bit further along the promenade.
Bus service: 308, 301, 310 - bus stop outside Avenue Pub.
Nearest Metro: Monkseaton/Whitley Bay.

Whitley Bay Leisure Pool, The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1TQ
Postal address above is for location finding only. Do not send post to this address.
Launch Street Map Link (arrow shows the Leisure Pool)

From north: take A193 sea front road beyond St Mary's Lighthouse turn off, shortly after the road changes to single carriageway there is a roundabout, continue straight across the roundabout and immediately turn right into the Leisure Pool. Parking free.

From south: continue along sea front road beyond Spanish City until just before you reach a roundabout and turn left into Leisure Pool. Parking free.

Bus service: 308, 301, 310 bus stop outside pool/after Links car park if travelling from Blyth.
Nearest Metro: Monkseaton.