Coogee Beach
Surf Life Saving Club

LIFE SAVING AT COOGEE BEACH SLSC

Surf lifesaving originated in Australia in 1907 in response to drownings at local beaches in Sydney. Such groups became necessary following the relaxing of laws prohibiting daylight bathing on Australian beaches. Volunteer groups of men were trained in life saving methods and patrolled the beaches as lifesavers looking after public safety.  Lifesaving has come a long way since these early days but being a lifesaver remains an iconic Australian pastime.

SLSA MEMBERS AREA

https://members.sls.com.au

The Members Area has lots of useful features such as:

  • Renewing your membership
  • Checking your patrol roster and recorded patrol hours,
  • Arranging swaps
  • eLearning resources
  • Reference documents

All awards such as Bronze, SRC, IRB & ARTC are only current to 31st December each year. So at the commencement of every season our training team will conduct several proficiency (Skills Maintenance) sessions which every active member must attend to be able to Patrol, participate in any club training or surf sport activity and Compete. Advanced notice of dates are provided in the off season and all are expected to book in for their required session as you will be instructed.

At the commencement of each season a Patrol Season Launch is held for all patrolling members to attend which includes the first Group Proficiency of the season plus a social to meet & greet fellow patrolling members & your captains. On this date patrolling members are allocated their group for the season and provided roster

At the end of season we have a Patrol V’s Patrol Carnival which is a fun (and competitive) way to end the season. Some fun activities are arranged on the beach and the winning Patrol is awarded their Patrol Shield at our Social following the carnival. Patrol Captains also award on of their own patrolling members a trophy for who they think has been an outstanding member of their patrol for the duration of season.