Bronze Medallion Course

COURSE DETAILS

Participants MUST attend all sessions plus assessments listed below

PREREQUISITES

- Online Training in SLS Hub eLearning Completed

- Pool Swim passed

- Must be minimum 15yrs old (U16+)

- Join the "Bronze Course" Stack App Chat

- Book online: https://www.mandurahslsc.asn.au/training-and-education

TRAINER

Sydnee Gould

COURSE DATES:

Introduction Session: Wed 30 Sept 6pm - 8pm

Dry Sessions: 14, 21, 28 Oct & 4, 11, 18 Nov 6pm - 8pm

Wet Sessions: 18, 25 Oct & 1, 8, 15, 22 Nov 8am - 11am

*Dates and Times may vary

COURSE ASSESSMENTS:

Pool Swim Evaluation

Date Mon 5 Oct 5.30pm

MARC

Final Assessments

Dry Assessment: Wed 25 Nov 6pm - 8pm MHSLSC

Wet Assessment: Sun 29 Nov Time TBC

Location TBC (usually Town Beach)

Online Learning

Via your SLS Hub eLearning tab

MUST be completed before the first Dry Session

COURSE AIM:

The aim of this course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness, aquatic rescue  operations, communication systems and equipment, spinal rescue and resuscitation.

It is recommended for SLS members who wish to:

Perform in the role of SLS water safety personnel as a patrolling Bronze Medallion member.

Take on a Training, IRB or RWC Pathway.

Required for all Surf Sports competitors U16+

Take on lifesaving and join a lifesaving patrol!

TRAINING INFORMATION

• Training will commence sharp at the given times. Trainees are to arrive at least 15 minutes before training commences

•  Where there is no attendance at a given training session within 15 minutes of the commencement time the session will be cancelled.

•  Acceptance onto a course will not be granted once the course is into its second week of training - cut off dates to be provided.  

•  Where a student does not attend training for two consecutive sessions without notification to the Trainer - assessment may be delayed. 

•  For courses/training commencing or ongoing after the 30 October club fees must have been paid.

•  Training dates and locations are subject to amendment dependent on weather.

•  Trainees or their guardians must have access to the Mandurah SLSC Stack Team App and SLS Hub prior to commencement of training.

•  Online training - where applicable must be completed at least one week prior to assessment (unless discussed with the Head Trainer)

•  Trainees will not be permitted to be assessed if they have not completed mandatory online training.

•  Our amazing Trainers are Volunteers - at times things out of their control may mean that sessions will need to be amended or cancelled last minute. As much notification as possible will be provided via the Stack Team App Chat.