Enrolling in a Course

To enrol in a course, you need to:

1. Be a current financial member for the relevant season
2. Meet all SLSA prerequisites for the course — age, prerequisite awards, fitness requirements
3. Hold a current Working With Children Check where the role requires one
4. Register via the SLS Members Hub or by contacting the Director of Education
5. Pay any applicable course fees before it starts

What the club offers each season

• At least one Bronze Medallion course, timed to finish before the patrol season opens
• Annual Skills Maintenance sessions for all relevant awards
• A Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC/Cadet) assessment pathway
• Observer Award orientation for Probationary members
• Age Manager update sessions for Nipper program volunteers

Additional courses — IRB, ART, First Aid, higher awards — are scheduled based on demand and club operational needs. Course fees are set by the Board; the Bronze Medallion Levy ($100) applies once, on your first eligible Active or Probationary membership where you don't already hold a Bronze Medallion. If cost is a genuine barrier, speak confidentially with the Club Administrator about a concession or instalment arrangement.