Australian TV lifeguard to give water safety advice to Inverurie youngsters
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Straight off the beach from protecting swimmers at Bondi Beach, TV lifeguard Trent Maxwell will be visiting Inverurie to educate children about water safety ahead of summer.
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) Scottish northern branch will be hosting Trent, better known as Lifeguard Maxi from hit show Bondi Rescue, on Sunday, April 24, at Inverurie Community Campus from 10am.
RLSS UK lifesaving clubs are at the heart of a community, support young people and their families, so everybody enjoys water safely and returns home at the end of day.
Lifesaving is one of the only activities to deliver both the physical and mental benefits of sport, keeping people fit and gives them a skill to not only look after themselves, but their community too.
Maxi is excited to be finally travelling again, after his 2020 Live Learn Survive tour was postponed, and will be supporting RLSS UK clubs and branches, meeting thousands of children throughout local communities to support the charity’s work to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy water safely.
As RLSS UK rookie lifeguard ambassador Maxi said: “Our last trip over in 2019 was a huge success with thousands of water safety messages shared, we want to build on that to inspire the lifeguards of the future.”
Royal Life Saving Society UK has outlined that 44 per cent of drownings happen in summer, from May through to August. More than 400 people tragically drown each year, 23 per cent of them are aged 16 to 30.
Maxi added: “Drownings are on the increase and education is key.
“We know through the pandemic swimming lessons and water skills have been severely impacted, I want to get the message back out to the kids before they hit the water this summer. If it saves one life the tour will have been worth it."
Gordon Young, RLSSUK Scottish northern branch president said: “We are looking forward to Bondi lifeguard and firefighter Maxi’s visit to talk and demonstrate water safety, it is an excellent opportunity for the branch and Inverurie Community Campus.”
Maxi is the youngest professional Lifeguard to patrol Australia’s famous Bondi Beach, where he started as a 16-year-old trainee, a career well documented on award-winning TV series Bondi Rescue.
In 2016, Maxi became a firefighter for New South Wales Fire and Rescue. Now a senior firefighter and qualified rescue operator he is based at Bankstown Fire Station in Sydney.
He is an award-winning author of the Maxi the Lifeguard book series, which is full of lifesaving tips to keep children safe around water.
He is the co-founder of social enterprise Live Learn Survive with business partner Leigh Mason. 2021 saw them publish their first picture book – Maxi’s Beach Rescue.
Leigh said: "In a society that is screaming out for young, positive, male role models, Maxi is a breath of fresh air and is totally committed to playing his part in shaping the young minds of our future generations. He uses his unique platform for good by sharing his knowledge about water safety.”
