Season Statistics
981
0
6
4
2
Volunteer Hours
Rescues
This season
First Aid
Since 2001
104,964
869
571
Call Outs
44
Searches
188
2
Deaths
22
Since 1980
PATROL HOURS
Volunteer lifeguards patrol on weekends from 11am to 4pm from labour weekend to Easter.
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During the months of December, January and February weekend patrol hours are extended to 11am to 5pm.


MEMBER PORTAL
The member portal contains full patrol lists, patrol roster, patrol operations manual.
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As well as committee members profiles and contact details, club policies and other relevant and irrelevant info.
BECOME A
LIFEGUARD
Volunteer Lifeguards patrol from Labour weekend to Easter weekend each year. You would be placed in a patrol that is rostered on every 4 weeks (one of 4 Patrols). Each patrol has around 20 to 30 Lifeguards so there is plenty of experienced help at hand.
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In order to patrol you need to gain a Surf Lifeguard Award.
To qualify for the Surf Lifeguard Award, you must be 14 years or older, and complete the following:
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Swimming 400m in less than 9 minutes in a pool
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Performing a tube rescue both in the pool and the surf
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Perform a 200m run, 200m swim, 200m run at a West Coast beach
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Be able to demonstrate competence in CPR and First Aid
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Be able to demonstrate use of a Surf radio and signal flags
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Answer 32 out of 40 theory questions in a written test
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This may sound like a mission but we have a structured training programme in place to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for you to become a lifeguard


LIFEGUARDING PATHWAYS
There are a range of ways in which you can develop your skill sets to become a more effective lifeguard.
FIRST AID
See the lifeguard pathways for the types of first aid courses and prerequisites. You can then apply to attend a course using the contact button below.


SURF
SPORTS
Surf sports can develop your fitness and your surf knowledge. If you are interested in competing use the contact button below to get involved.
EQUIPMENT WE USE
Coming soon will be a page which outlines the equipment we use to rescue people and maintain a safe swimming environment.
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It is not cheap and the club is a volunteer organisation which requires alot of financial support from key sponsors and donors.


OUR
CLUB
Coming soon, will be a page which profiles the clubs life members, provides stories of past rescues of significance, as well as details of the clubs history.