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Surf Rescue Certificate

Graduates of the Nipper program, who reach 13 years of age, can experience a fulfilling and exciting career as an active Cadet life saver. These members undergo training in beach safety, rescues and First Aid, and are actively involved in the provision of lifesaving services to the public. While in the U/14 age group they may still compete at Nipper carnivals. The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) is offered to the nippers who have turned 13 or 14 years of age and is compulsory for Nippers and Cadets competing in the U14 and U15 age groups at carnivals. The 2011 course will be held over consecutive saturdays, Dec 3rd and Dec 10th 2011. Priority for preference of attendance at this course will be given to renewing members. New members wanting to complete their SRC will need to join as Active Nippers (U13/U14 age groups) or Active Cadets (U15 age group).

A candidate:

  • Must be a minimum age of 13 years old on the date of examination
  • Must complete a 100m run, 100m swim, 100m run within 5 minutes
  • Must have completed a 200m swim in 5 minutes or less, in a swimming pool or over a measured open water course before any training starts in the surf

Units to be covered:

  • Safety and Wellbeing
  • Surf Awareness and Skills
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Basic First Aid
  • Basic Resuscitation
  • Communications
  • Rescue Techniques
  • Patrols

Bronze Medallion

The Bronze Camp is a five day live in camp held in December each year. Principally designed for our budding younger members, participants train for their Surf Bronze Medallion (Certificate II in Public Safety – Aquatic Rescue), the core qualification of every Surf Lifesaver. To attend, candidates must be 15 years of age on the date of the examination and be able to swim 400m in 9 minutes or less. The 2011 Bronze camp will be held from 4pm Sunday 11th December to 7pm Friday 16th December 2011.

Priority for preference of attendance at this course will be given to renewing members. New members to Point Leo SLSC can register their interest in participating in our annual Bronze camp by clicking on the Bronze Camp Pre-Registrations button below left. Should places become available applicants on the waiting list will be contacted by Point Leo SLSC with details on how to join the club and complete the registration process for the camp.

During the training camp, participants complete both theory and practical requirements, with a focus on the following key areas:

  • Surf Awareness
  • Emergency Care
  • First Aid
  • Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Radio Operations and other communications
  • Surf Skills
  • Surf Rescue Skills
  • Patrol Operations

On the last day of the camp participants will be examined by officials from Life Saving Victoria for their Bronze Medallion.

Successful completion of the bronze camp and also the bronze examination will qualify participants to become an active member of the club.

For further information on training for life saving awards please contact us via our contact form with the subject line: training or refer to http://morningtondistrict.webs.com