South Australia’s First Surf Lifesaving Club.

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Who said serving the community can’t be fun?

What do I do as a Lifesaver?

Each surf life saving club operates patrols on their beach and surrounding area on weekends and public holidays from mid-october.

Patrols are there to help ensure the safety of beachgoers both in and around the water. They will respond to people in distress in the water and any first aid incidents on and around the beach. Depending on your qualifications you may respond to different situations.

As a patrolling member you will be rostered to a patrol team which is assigned approximately six days across the season. Each patrol will have a patrol captain who is responsible for managing the patrol and coordinating any response required. Your patrol captain will assign tasks throughout the day such as walking/ driving along the beach north or south.

Surf lifesaving is one of the enduring icons of the Australian coast, and Henley Surf Life Saving Club is proud to be the first in South Australia.

Becoming a lifesaver is open to anyone. There are many ways to take part, both on the beach and in the water, and each one builds your confidence and extends your skills as you go.

To begin patrolling you must be at least 13 and hold one of the following nationally recognised qualifications. You are able to train in as many different areas as you like.

Become a lifesaver

Water Based

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)

  • The Surf Rescue Certificate is an aquatic rescue qualification which allows you to join a patrol and begin patroling the beach.

    What will I learn?

    Through your SRC you will learn to perform board and tube rescues, operate radios, use signals and to provide CPR.

    Who can do it?

    Anyone over the age of 13 can gain an SRC. You will also need to complete a 200m swim in five minutes or less.

    Where to next?

    The SRC can be used as a stepping stone to gain your Bronze Medallion.

Bronze MEDALLION

  • The Bronze Medallion is that standard patrolloing qualification around Australia.

    What will I learn?

    Through your SRC you will learn to perform board and tube rescues, operate radios, use signals, manage spinal injuries and to provide CPR.

    Who can do it?

    Anyone over the age of 15 can gain a a Bronze. You will also need to complete a 400m swim in eight minutes or less.

    Where to next?

    After you gain your Bronze you can continue to gain your IRB crew, Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue or many other qualifications.

Beach based

  • Anyone with a first aid certificate is able to join a patrol.

    If you already hold a Provide First Aid Certificate please contact us below.

    If you do not yet hold a Provide First Aid Certificate please contact us. Members (new and existing) are eligible for free first aid training.

First Aid

Other Options

  • There are other qualifications that allow you to get onto the beach that can also provide other opportunities beyond the club.

    Observers Award

    The observers award teaches participants to effectively monitor the water and supervise swimmers.

    Radio Operator’s Certificate

    This certificate provides participants with the knowledge to operate Surf Lifesaving radios.

    Where can this go?

    With either of these awards you can join a patrol team at Henley. It is also possible to apply for the State Operations Centre (SurfCom) or the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Service through annual expressions of interest.

    If you are interested please get in contact.

I am ready!

There are many other ways to be involved both on and off a patrol with additional qualifications that can help get you on the beach in red and yellow.

Get in touch so we can see where you could fit in in lifesaving!

Still not sure?

Furthering your skills

IRB Crew

IRBs are the workhorse of Surf Life Saving and are the primary powered watercraft. Learn how to crew them to perform rescues.

Advanced Resusitation Techniques

Gain skills in how to manage life-threatening bleeding and how to use oxygen and airway management devices.

There are endless opportunities to expand your skills within lifesaving both at a club and state level.

These courses will become available as you progress through your lifesaving journey. Once you join a club, opportunities to join these courses will be advertised internally.

Opportunities Beyond the Club

RWC Operator

IRBs are the workhorse of Surf Life Saving and are the primary powered watercraft. Learn how to crew them to perform rescues.

IRB Crew

IRBs are the workhorse of Surf Life Saving and are the primary powered watercraft. Learn how to crew them to perform rescues.

JRB Crew

IRBs are the workhorse of Surf Life Saving and are the primary powered watercraft. Learn how to crew them to perform rescues.

Ready to start your journey?

Bronze Medallion and SRC courses are primarily ran during the season (October - April) while ART and IRB courses are primarily during the off-season.