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Surf Lifesaving Australia’s New Member Information
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The first steps to become a fully qualified surf lifesaver you will need to hold a BlueCard (this process can take weeks to months to process) and be an Active member of Kawana Surf Club. From here you will need to gain your SRC or Bronze Medallion.
The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) is a stepping stone towards gaining a Bronze Medallion and provides participants with basic skills and knowledge of first aid, rescues, and CPR, enabling them to patrol as part of a patrol team. This is the perfect pathway from Junior Activities to patrolling ranks or for parents/guardians who wish to assist with water safety during nipper programs, sports carnivals or training. A prerequisite to this course; is that you must complete 200m Pool swim in 5mins or less.
The Bronze Medallion is the pinnacle of Surf Life Saving patrolling awards, equipping holders with essential skills and knowledge in surf awareness, rescue techniques, radio communication, CPR, and first aid. As a Bronze Medallion holder, you will be responsible for patrolling the beach, ensuring the safety of the public, and may be called upon to perform rescues using a board or tube, as well as carry out preventative actions. A prerequisite to this course; is that you must complete 400m Pool swim in 9mins or less.
Please check out minimum requirements for eligibility.
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Bronze Medallion
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
IRB Crewperson
IRB Driver
Advanced Resus
First Aid
RWC Operations
Radio Operations
Observer Course
SSV Training
Tractor Inductions
Thinking about enrolling in a course? Please look at the minimum requirements for eligibility.
You can also do courses through other clubs and branch. Contact Surf Office for more details.
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BRONZE & SRC COURSE
Early Spring 2025. Dates TBC.
Register your interest by emailing surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.auObservers & Radio Operator
13th April. Enrolments close 30th March.
Register your interest by emailing surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.auTractor, SSV & 4WD Courses
6th April. Enrolments close 23rd March
These are 3 separate courses so you must enroll into each course
via the members area; eLearning; courses list.IRB DRIVERS COURSE
Dates to be confirmed.
Register your interest at the Surf Office, surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.auFIRST AID COURSE
Tuesday 25th February 2025 6pm-8pm @ Allens Training Birtinya. To enrol click here -
At Mooloolaba SLSC
ART: 12th April
First Aid: 1st March, 5th March & 3rd May
Combined CPR/First Aid & ART
19th April & 24th MaySilver Medallion Patrol Captain
Expressions of Interest
Course registration & info
5444 8642 or surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.au -
Nippers is a family sport. Parental involvement is expected in one way or the other for the smooth running of the program. If you are interested in any of the following please contact surf office for more information.
Age Manager
Nipper Adult Assistant (NAA) - A role for U6 and U8 parents only.
Water Safety- Need SRC or Bronze Medallion
Official at carnivals
Enrollment
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Enrolment for all courses is now online. Log into your Members Area account and go into eLearning and then to Course List to find the course you want to enrol in.
For both new and existing members - before enrollment, please see the minimum membership requirements information below.
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Before you enrol into a course, make sure your membership and bluecard is current and you have all the green ticks needed in your members portal. If you are having trouble - our membership guide will help you.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
To enrol into any course, you will also need your Unique Student Identifier (USI) number. A USI is an individual education number that's assigned to you for life by the Australian Government. It's free and will take about 5 minutes to complete the process - you will need at least one form of valid identification. For current high-school students you will also need your Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) if relevant for QCE points.
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See below for to register your interest for upcoming Bronze Course.
For all our courses. Please contact Surf Office.
BRONZE MEDALLION COURSE
There is no upper age limit and we regularly have participants into their sixties so this really is a course suitable for anyone.
If you are under the age 15 but over the age of 13 you can still be a lifesaver. That course runs at the same time as the Bronze Medallion and is called 'Surf Rescue Certificate'.
A prerequisite is that before assessment day you need to complete an unaided 400 metre swim (goggles/masks permitted) in nine minutes or less, in a 25 metre or over pool. Before the candidate can participate in any surf activities a 200m swim in under 5 minutes must be completed and observed by either our training team or a swim instructor.
Not a great Swimmer
That’s ok! Off the beach and behind the scenes, there are literally hundreds of other jobs and opportunities available. Whether it’s a radio operator, surf sports coach, a club Committee Member, a BBQ coordinator or a junior activities age manager, there’s a role for everyone at Kawana Waters Surf Club.
Contact us and check out SLSQ's interactive guide that walks you through the prerequisites and course requirements.
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