Graduates of the Nipper program, who reach 13 years of age, can experience a fulfilling and exciting career as an active Cadet life saver. These members undergo training in beach safety, rescues and First Aid, and are actively involved in the provision of lifesaving services to the public. While in the U/14 age group they may still compete at Nipper carnivals. The Surf Rescue Certificate is offered to 13 year olds and is compulsory to be eligible to compete at carnivals. This year we will be running two Surf Rescue Courses. Course 1 will be held over two Sundays - 14th November and 21st of November 2010. Course 2 will be an overnight camp held on 20th and 21st November 2010. Registration information for these courses will be available in October 2010. 

A candidate

• Must be a minimum age of 13 years old on the date of examination
• Must complete a 100m run, 100m swim, 100m run within 5 minutes
• Must have completed a 200m swim in 5 minutes or less, in a swimming pool or over a measured open water course before any training starts in the surf

 Units to be covered

• Safety and Wellbeing
• Surf Awareness and Skills
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Basic First Aid
• Basic Resuscitation
• Communications
• Rescue Techniques
• Patrols

The Bronze Camp is a week long live in camp held in December each year. This year the camp will run from December 12th through to December 18th. Registration information for the 2010 camp will be published in November 2010. New members must complete an Application for Membership and Membership Fee Schedule and send them with their camp registration forms and full payment (including joining fee) to the address shown on the registration forms. Principally designed for our budding younger members, participants train for their Surf Bronze Medallion, the core qualification of every Surf Lifesaver. To attend, candidates must be 15 years of age on the date of the examination and be able to swim 400m in 9 minutes or less.

During the training camp, participants complete both theory and practical requirements, with a focus on the following key areas:

• Surf Awareness
• Emergency Care
• First Aid
• Resuscitation  (CPR)
• Radio Operations and other communications
• Surf Skills
• Surf Rescue Skills
• Patrol Operations

On the last day of the camp participants will be examined by officials from Life Saving Victoria for their Bronze Medallion.

Successful completion of the bronze camp and also the bronze examination will qualify participants to become an active member of the club.

For further information email admin@pointleoslsc.com.au