Surf rescue certificate & bronze Medallion course 2025

WLSC is pleased to announce our annual SRC & BM course for 2025 will run between Monday 6th January until Saturday 11th January 2025.

Surf Rescue Certificate

The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in basic lifesaving patrol activities. The award trains candidates in the skills of signals, radio operations, resuscitation, surf awareness, surf skill and rescue skills. Candidates will also complete a 100m run - 100m swim - 100m run in 5 minutes or less on the day of assessment. The SRC course is attended for a total of 21.5 hours including assessment.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 13 years old (on the day of the final assessment)
• Able to swim 200m in 5 minutes

Bronze Medallion

The Bronze Medallion (BM) provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in lifesaving patrolling operations. The award trains candidates in the skills of signals, radio operations, resuscitation, surf awareness, surf skill, rescue skills, emergency care, spinal management and an on-the-job patrol training. Candidates will also complete a 200m run - 200m swim - 200m run in 8 minutes or less on the day of assessment. The BM course is attended for a total of 39.5 hours including assessment.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 15 years old (on the day of the final assessment)
• Able to swim 400m in 9 mins

Please review the SRC & BM 2025 Course Guide for all of the details and sign up link (on the last page).

Spots will fill up fast to this highly sought after course at Cape Paterson Bay Beach!