Ways You Can Get Involved at Catho SLSC

There are plenty of ways to support your surf club—whether you’re keen to be on the beach, behind the scenes, or helping our junior members grow.

Volunteer Roles

• Radio Operator

• First Aid Provider

• Patrol Member (Bronze Medallion required)

• IRB Crew Member (Bronze Medallion required)

• IRB Driver (Bronze Medallion + IRB Crew Certificate required)

• Nippers Age Manager or Assistant

• UAV (Drone) Pilot

• Emergency Call-Out Crew

• BBQ & Kiosk Support

• Water Safety

You don’t need a Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate for many of these roles—there’s something for everyone.

 

 

 

 

Want to Complete Your Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate?

These awards are your gateway to becoming a patrolling member and taking part in surf lifesaving operations.

Prerequisites

• Swim Requirement

  • Bronze: 400m pool swim in under 9 minutes

  • SRC: 200m pool swim in under 5 minutes

• Run–Swim–Run

  • Bronze: 200m run, 200m swim, 200m run in under 8 minutes

  • SRC: 100m run–swim–run

• Membership: Must be a financial member of the club

• Minimum Age:

  • Bronze Medallion: 15 years on assessment day

  • SRC: 13 years on assessment day

Course Content

Dry (Online Learning)

• Radios

• Surf awareness & self-rescue

• Aquatic rescue operations

• First Aid & CPR

• Communication & teamwork

• Public safety & OH&S

• Spinal management (Bronze only)

Wet (On the Beach & In the Water)

• Run–Swim–Run

• Tube rescue

• Board rescue

• Spinal rescue (Bronze only)