What do I get out of being a surf lifesaver?
Surf Life Saving offers its members many useful skills and a great deal of satisfaction. As a member you can expect to:
* Have a lot of fun
* Get physically fit
* Build teamwork skills
* Be competitive
* Meet a network of friends
* Perform a vital job in the community
* Learn life saving skills
* Access great facilities and resources
Surf Life Saving training, patrolling and competition breeds teamwork and camaraderie. These activities are fun ways to meet and share a common interest with others. Our Club offers training to improve your fitness and develop new skills.
What do you need to do to become a surf lifesaver?
Volunteer Lifesavers patrol Grange and Tennyson Beaches on Weekends and Public Holidays between mid October and April. Patrols start from 12 noon and finish at 6pm (actual times vary depending on month of the year).
To become a lifesaver the first award you need to gain is the Bronze Medallion. You have to be 15 years of age for this award. The Bronze Course takes 6 to 8 weeks to complete and includes the ability to swim in both the pool and the surf, knowledge of rescue techniques, first aid, resuscitation, radios and general life saving methodology.
Active members are then placed onto a patrol roster and are asked to perform voluntary patrols for the Club. Members who perform patrols for the Club are eligible to compete in surf life saving carnivals.
In addition to the Bronze Medallion, the following awards are also available for members over the age of 15:
•· First Aid
•· Advanced Resuscitation
•· IRB Driver
•· IRB Crew
•· Defibrillator
•· Radio Operator
Please refer to Awards for further details and to contact the Club's Chief Instructor.
Are there different patrol membership categories?
Yes, the Club has the following membership categories. Your eligibility for each category is generally dependent upon year of service with life saving.
Active
Active Reserve
Long Service
Life Members
This section is yet to be finalised
Patrol Hour Matrix
Below is a table that summarises membership types and patrol hour commitments
|
Patrol Membership Type |
Competition Patrol Hours |
Club Patrol Hours |
|
Active |
16 hours (min) |
25 hours |
|
Active Reserve |
16 hours (min) |
8 hours |
|
Long Service |
8 hours (min) |
Exempt |
|
Life Members |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Already have Bronze Medallion, and been inactive for > 1 season
Where you already hold a Bronze Medallion, but were not active (ie not proficient) in the preceding season, then the following table summarises patrol hour commitments
|
When registered |
Competition Patrol Hours (min) |
Club Patrol Hours |
|
Pre-31 December |
As above |
As above |
|
Post-1 January |
4 hours |
Generally 8 hours (depending on membership category) |
Bronze Award achieved during the current season
Below is a table that summarises patrol hour requirements when a member successfully completes Bronze Medallion training during the season:
|
When Bronze achieved |
Competition Patrol Hours (min) |
Club Patrol Hours |
|
October |
16 hours |
25 hours |
|
November |
8 hours |
12 hours |
|
December |
4 hours |
12 hours |
|
Post-1 January |
4 hours prior to competition registration |
8 hours |
Note: Patrol hours are determined as follows:
· Competition Patrol Hours - 1 January to 31 December (ie calendar year)
· Club Patrol Hours - 1 October to 31 March (ie summer season)
Registration
Click here to register for the current season.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A GUIDE ONLY. Please consult the Club's vice-captain or Surf Life Saving SA for current policies
