Life Saving

What is Lifesaving?

Lifesaving is a volunteer community committed to preventing deaths by drowning in coastal waters and is one of the most unique organisations in the world. It offers many rewarding opportunities.

We aim to be fully inclusive and offer something for everyone no matter your age, gender, culture or swimming ability. Such as:

Patrolling the beach as a Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate holder.
Assisting beach patrols or other services as a holder of awards such as First Aid, Resuscitation and Radio.
Surf sports coaches, officials, team managers.
Award training, facilitating, and assessing.
Junior activities (Nippers) coordinator and/or age manager and water safety.
Joining a sub-committee/s to help support the club
Joining our Supporters club and fundraising.

Not A Strong Swimmer?

No problem - there is something for everyone at all ages with lifesaving. A Patrol is made up of different members with different awards, depending on their strengths. Whilst we have Bronze Medallion holders who are trained to rescue people from the surf; we also need Radio Operators in the tower or First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation holders on the beach.

Join a Patrol

At Peregian Beach SLSC, we patrol our beach each Sunday from September to May with volunteer lifesavers attending to patrols approximately every 3 to 4 weeks for a half day, on average this works out to 10-12 patrols a season.

How to become a Lifesaver

Surf Rescue Certificate

Suitable for parents wishing to help with water safety at Nippers.

Minimum age of 13 years 
Be able to swim 200 metres of freestyle (timed pool swim) in less than 5 minutes

If you are interested in finding out more contact: hello@peregiansurfclub.com.au

Bronze Medallion (Certificate II in Public Safety – Aquatic Rescue).

This is a six-week course and the requirements are as follows:

Minimum age of 15 years 
Be able to swim 400 metres of freestyle (timed pool swim) in less than 9 minutes 
By the end of the course you must be able to complete a 200m run-swim-run within 5 minutes

Surf Life Saving Awards

First Aid [AID]	Pre-Requisites minimum age 14 years.
Resuscitation [AID]	Pre-Requisites minimum age 13 years.
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)	Pre-Requisites minimum age 15 years.
IRB Crew Certificate	Pre-Requisites minimum age 15 years, and proficient Bronze Medallion
Silver Medallion IRB Drivers	Pre-Requisites minimum age 17 years, proficient IRB Crewman and valid Marine Licence.
Silver Medallion Beach Management (Patrol Captain)	Pre-Requisites minimum age 17 years, hold a Bronze Medallion and be proficient in at least one of the following: Bronze, First Aid, ART, Radio.
Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) & 4WD Operator Induction	Pre-Requisites - Australian car drivers license.
Age Manager/Parent Liaison	Pre-Requisites minimum age 15 years, hold a current Blue Card ‘Working with Children Card’
Surf Sports Official	Pre-Requisites minimum age 15 years, hold a current Blue Card ‘Working with Children Card’
Observers Award	Pre-Requisites - minimum age 15 years
Radio Operator	Pre-Requisites - You must be at least 13 years of age on the date of the final assessment.
Skills Maintenance	All active lifesavers are required to complete a skills maintenance (proficiency check) before the 31 December each year.

NOTE: Courses available to Peregian SLSC members (conditions apply)
** For these specialist courses, please contact us at hello@peregiansurfclub.com.au and we will notify you ASAP when the next available course/s has been scheduled!