If you want to compete as a surf club member there is an additional $100 competition fee (payable after qualifying).
Contact Orewa SLSC on 09 427 8574.
You will eventually need to swim 400m freestyle (in a pool) non-stop in under 9 minutes as part of your lifeguard quaification.
Session |
Content |
Usual Venue & What to bring |
1 |
Introduction
Training and examination process
Tour of clubhouse
SLSNZ - the organisation
Health & Safety |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen |
2 |
Pool session
400m swim trial
Underwater retrieval
Tube rescue (pool)
Escapes, releases
Tows |
The Leisure Centre (~2hrs)
(Brightside Rd, Stanmore Bay)
Bring:
Togs, towel & swimming goggles
Surf fins (optional at this stage) |
3 |
Physical Environment
Features of the beach
Rips, Waves, Currents |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
4 |
CPR introduction
Adult to infant CPR
Choking |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
5 |
First Aid (session 1) |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
6 |
First Aid (session 2) |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
7 |
Patrolling
Roles & Responsibilities
The Patrol Operations Manual
Uniform & Public Relations
The 3 Reports
Incident management
Emergency services
Patrolling
Environment |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
8 |
Lifeguard skills
Equipment
Tie a tube
Ins & outs
Surf swimming
Swim in a rip
Tube rescue
Primary survey
Scanning
Victim Identification |
We will usually try to arrange a trip to a West Coast beach (1/2 day)
Bring:
Togs, towel & swimming goggles
Lunch
Warm clothing
Wetsuit (highly recommended)
Surf fins (compulsory) |
9 |
Communication
Radios
Signals, Sign & Flags |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
10 + |
Revision |
Clubhouse (~2hrs)
Bring:
Exercise book and a pen
Your SLA manual and workbook |
Finishing School |
SLA Finishing School (optional)
A full day intensive revision session arranged by SLS Northern Region on request |
Venue to be advised (usually West Coast)
Details provided closer to date |