Life Saving
The core of the clubs existence lies in the provision of basic lifesaving skills. The lifesaving department focuses on:
- Providing quality education and training in numerous qualifications
- Having dedicated and proficient weekend/public holiday patrols
- Providing basic first aid to injured members of the public
- Providing water safety and performing rescues with our experienced IRB operators
Club members need to have their Surf Life Saving (SLS) Bronze Medallion to be able to use club equipment, compete for the club and perform surf patrols. New members are encouraged to become qualified lifesavers by completing their SLS Bronze Medallion. Younger members first complete their Surf Rescue Certificate before going on to the SLS Bronze Medallion, which requires people to be at least 15 years of age.
Parents of our Junior Activity members are encouraged to become members of the club and join in by assisting with activities. To ensure the safety of the children, the club is required to have a sufficient number of parents qualified with at least a current Surf Rescue Certificate qualification. These parents can then provide water safety during the surf based activities of the children. Further information about all qualifications and the training schedule is available on our Education section of the website. Click here to view this information.