The starting pointStep 1 · From 4 years old
4–12
Lifesaving School
Learning to swim and discovering lifesaving skills in the pool and at sea.
Sport · Marseille
Lifesaving Sport
From the first swimming skills to lifesaving sport, first aid and lifeguard training.
At Marseille Lifesaving School (ESM), children can begin their journey from the age of 4 and progressively develop swimming, lifesaving, first-aid and competitive skills.
A lifesaving school
Learn, practise and progress
Lifesaving sport combines swimming, rescue techniques, teamwork and physical performance in both pool and coastal environments.
ESM offers groups adapted to age, level and objectives, allowing each member to progress step by step.
Discovery & lifeguard pathway
From 4 years old to lifesaving
A progressive pathway combining swimming, lifesaving sport, first aid and lifeguard skills.
The starting point
Step 2 · Young Lifesavers
13–15
Young Lifesavers
Developing lifesaving sport skills and taking the first steps towards first aid and lifeguarding.
Step 3 · Team SSA
16+
Team SSA
Combining lifesaving sport with a progressive first-aid and lifeguard training pathway.
16 years PSE1
17+ PSE2 + SSA
SSA = French aquatic surveillance and lifeguard qualification
Step 4 · Adult Lifesavers
18+
Lifesaver Swimmers
Swimming, lifesaving sport, first aid and participation in operational safety activities.
Learn & swim
Train & qualify
Become a lifesaver
Performance
Competition Pathway
Members who wish to develop their competitive performance can follow a dedicated pathway from childhood to senior and masters competition.
Competition pathway
7–12
Competition Nippers
A fun introduction to lifesaving competition in the pool and at sea.
Competition pathway
13–18
Competition Next Generation
Progressive performance training in pool and coastal lifesaving events.
Competition pathway
18+ · Seniors & Masters
Competition Open
Performance and high-level training for senior and masters lifesaving competitors.
Inclusive Lifesaving · All ages
Handi Lifesaving
Inclusive swimming and lifesaving activities adapted to individual abilities.
A transversal pathway, accessible independently of age or competition level.
ESM pathway
More than a sport
At ESM, lifesaving sport is also a pathway towards water safety, first aid, responsibility and lifeguarding.
Members can begin at a very young age, progress through sport and first-aid training, and eventually develop the skills needed to become lifesavers and lifeguards.