Patrols

Patrols 2010/11

The patrolling team make up an integral part of the Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club. From early December through to Easter we patrol the beach and ensure the safety of the general public. This year our volunteer lifesavers will patrol the beach at the following times:

3rd December 2011 to 18th December 2011 – Saturdays 1pm to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm

24th December 2011 to 26th January 2012 – Saturdays 1pm to 6pm and Sundays 10am to 6pm (except Christmas Day)

28th January 2012 to 3rd April 2012- Saturdays 1pm to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm

The last few seasons have seen a movement away from a Surf Rescue Team model to a more inclusive and structured format of patrols. Essentially each patrol has a captain, and a senior mentor, both of whom will be experienced and qualified to ensure the smooth running of their select patrols. Then underneath them we have members, a spread between Bronze Medallion, SRC, and more senior and highly qualified members. Each patrol has around 8-12 patrols across the season, sothe load of patrol is spread evenly and fairly across all members.

There are two different types of patrols, the competition and the non-competition. This is a distinction only for the ease of timetabling with the competition members having Surf Life Saving competitions to attend regularly. However it has the added benefit of allowing for team bonding, and to make team training easier.

For those members who are not on a patrol, you are welcome to come down and patrol whenever it suits you, but your participation would be a fantastic additive to the patrol teams.

This year patrols commence on December 4th 2010and continue through to April 26th 2011. Patrol teams and rosters will be finalised by mid-November and published on the club website and emailed to all members. Members will also be able to view their patrol roster and previous patrol hours by logging into their Lifesaving Online account.

If members have any queries regarding their patrols they should contact us via our contact form with the subject line: patrols.