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Become a Umina Surf Lifesaver

Surf Life Saving has a role for everyone. In the water, on the sand or at the surf club – whatever your skills and interests there’s a place for you.

Umina SLSC Bronze Medallion Course

The Bronze Medallion course is a skills-based award for ages 15 and up.

Our courses provide you with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness to become a surf lifesaver. You will earn a nationally recognised qualification (Certificate II in Public Safety – Aquatic Rescue).

Skills learned

  • Surf skills and negotiating waves
  • Beach awareness — identifying rips and currents
  • First aid
  • Resuscitation (CPR) and using oxygen and the defibrillator
  • Stabilisation of spinal injuries
  • Rescue techniques, patient carries and preventions
  • Signals and radio communication
  • Patrol operations
  • Working in a team
  • Fitness — running, swimming and paddling in the surf

Prerequisites

  • All candidates must have a reasonable level of fitness and must meet the following requirements:
  • Be a minimum of 15 years old on the assessment date
  • Swim 400m in less than 9 minutes in a pool – 2 pool sessions are held at the PLC before the First Theory Day (Thursday at 6:45pm) if you are unable to make one of these times please let the Director of Education know so alternative arrangements can be made.
  • Completion of online eLearning modules prior to course start date. Login details will be sent out once you have completed signing up. The online component takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

Costs

  • New members: $190
  • Existing General/Parent Member: $140

Sign Up Process

Register below  (Air Table-EOI for course only)

Choose your course and swim date 

Submit 

Become a member with Umina SLSC-   Join Here  (New Individual membership-$190) 

✅OR Login to Members Portal Account (EXISTING General/Parent Membership-$140)

Pay your membership  

Once payment has been confirmed, you will then receive an email with course information to start your online training and training plan details. 

Upcoming Course Dates

Bronze Course 1

  • Start Date: Tuesday 10th October 6:30pm (in the club house training room)
  • First Aid Date: Saturday18th November (9am – 3pm)
  • Finish Date: Sunday, 3rd December
  • Graduation: Sunday 3rd Dec 5pm @ Sunday Sips on the Deck
  • Theory Days: Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Practical Days: Sundays Morning 7am – 9am

Bronze Course 2

  • Start Date: Tuesday 30th January 6:30pm (in the club house training room)
  • First Aid Date: 24th February (9am-3pm)
  • Finish Date: Sunday, 24th March
  • Graduation: Sunday, 24th March 5pm @ Sunday Sips on the Deck
  • Theory Days: Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Practical Days: Sundays Morning 7am – 9am