Patrols

Patrols are the lifeblood of the club. Cottesloe SLSC patrols every weekend from October to March and all public holidays in between. Every Bronze Medallion holder of the club completes a minimum of 16 hours a season and must ensure they attend all of their rostered patrols. Patrols are a serious component of the club and all vigilance must be taken to protect the safety of all members of the public within our patrol area.

Each patrol member must stand out by wearing the distinctive red and yellow patrol uniform which consists of red shorts, yellow shirt, red and yellow stripe hat and a red cap. The uniforms are supplied to you by the club.

Patrolling lifesavers should be neat in appearance, act responsibly and always be courteous in manner, so as to present the best possible image to the community.

At a rostered patrol, your duties will involve:

• Observing swimmers
• Attending to any minor first aid cases
• Radio operations
• Performing any rescues as directed by the Beach Manager.

All patrols are done voluntarily. It is a great way to give back to your community.

Patrol Lists Basic 2011/12 || Patrol Calendar 2011/12

The Patrol Roster for the 2011-12 season has been released. You can find this by clicking the above links. Please download a copy for your own records. This will also be printed and placed on the club noticeboard and in the First Aid Room. As a reminder, patrols from November through to March are 8:00am to 1:00pm for the morning patrol and 1:00pm to 6:00pm for the afternoon patrol.

The dates highlighted in yellow are ‘hard to fill’ dates and we require members who are available to volunteer to attend a couple of hours on these patrols. More information will be released shortly about these particular patrols.