Moore Park Surf Life Saving Club

Lifesaving & Training

Surf Life Saving Pathway

Journey with us together in creating stronger and healthier families; safer beaches and engaging communities.

Share the load for beach safety. 

We have clear training opportunities and pathways. What we need from you is a commitment of 4 patrolling hours a month or 25 hours in a year. 

Potential Pathway

 
PREREQUISITES
  • Be a minimum of 13 years old on the day of course commencement
  • For over 18 years olds, hold a Blue Card
  • Able to commit to 25 patrol hours in a year

 

 
PREREQUISITES
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
  • As above
  • Able to complete a 200m pool swim in 5 minutes or less

 

Advanced Resuscitation Training (ART)
  • Be of 15 years of age
  • Proficient in SLSA First Aid 

 

 
PREREQUISITES
Bronze Medallion
  • As above
  • Able to complete a 400m pool swim in 9 minutes or less
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Crew 
  • As above
  • Hold SLSA Bronze Medallion

 

 
PREREQUISITES
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) driver
  • Be at least 17 years of age on the date of final assessment
  • Hold a current recreational marine drivers license (needs to be obtained externally to the surf life saving education structure) to meet local state marine licensing requirements
  • Able to commit to 25+ patrol hours in a year

 

Applicants must be also hold the following awards:

  • SLSA Bronze Medallion
  • IRB Crew Certificate
  • Radio Operators Certificate

 

 

PREREQUISITES
  • Be a minimum of 17 years old on the day of course commencement
  • Hold Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) certificate
  • Hold a SLSA Bronze Medallion
  • Able to commit to 25+ patrol hours in a year

 

Acknowledgement / Awards

Thank you for your unwavering dedication and service to our club, community, and beach. Congratulations on receiving these awards, which are a testament to your exceptional commitment and contributions.

2023-2024 – Caitlyn Pape, Youth Lifesaver of the Year (Branch)

2023-2024 – Caitlyn Pape, joint winner of the Nearly Wills Scholarship (Branch)

2022-2023 – Tori Hill, U18 Lifesaver of the Year (Branch)

2022-2023 – Finnlay Patterson, U14 Lifesaver of the Year (Branch)

2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 Patrol Club of The Year (congratulations patrol members)

Always swim between the red flags

In the 2023/24 Australian summer (since 1 December 2023)

 the amazing Surf Life Saving volunteers and lifeguards had:

 

People rescued
0
Given first aid treatments
0
Engaged in preventative actions
0
Lives Saved
0

source: sls.com.au/coastal-safety