Youth SRC – BM Bronze Medallion Transition Course 15th April to 17th May, 2025 [~22hrs]

Youth Course Coordinator: Jeff Baxter

The aim of this Bronze Medallion transition course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations, radio operations, resuscitation, emergency care, spinal management, communication, teamwork and Surf Life Saving patrol operations. This award includes and builds upon the SLSA Surf Rescue Certificate, and it is the prerequisite award for many other SLS pathway awards.

It is recommended for SLS members who wish to:

• Perform in the role of a qualified lifesaver after the age of 15 years

• Participate in SLS surf sports competitions which require them to be proficient in the Bronze Medallion as a prerequisite condition

• Progress through the SLS Aquatic Rescue or Power craft award pathway.

Pre-requisites:

Be a current 2024/2025 Season financial member of Sorrento SLSC
Must be currently proficient in SRC (Surfguard reflective);
Has completed their SRC less than 3 years prior to commencing this training.
Will be 15 years on the date of the final assessment.
MUST without exception attend ALL sessions unless there is an optional session.
Must complete a 400m Qualifying Swim in less than 9 min.
Has completed a minimum of 10 patrolling hours as a qualified SRC award holder (Surfguard reflective) in the 2024/2025 Season.

Course Dates:

BM Online Course Component:

Log into your sls.com.au member portal and access your training library. Select SLS-Aquatic Rescue and then select BRONZE MEDALLION. Do not select the SRC-BM Transition Course.

Cost - $70 per person (Payment must be made prior to commencing online course through the Sorrento Payment portal https://members.sls.com.au/members/pay. Please select: Sorrento SLSC (Inc) WA / Course Fee / and under description add participants name, SRC-BM May 2025.

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 11th April 2025 (or if course capacity 21pp is met earlier)

Course Dates: ** Please note that ALL sessions are compulsory. If you can’t make them all you will need to consider a course on different dates.

_ 15 April, Tues 6.30 - 8.30pm (Training Room): Introduction & Kick Starter for Course

_ 23 April, Wed 8.00am - 3.30pm (Main Hall) Provide First Aid Component (incl Dry Assessment): Trainer: Paul Berry

_ 1 May, Thurs 6.00pm - 8.00pm (Main Hall)

_ 3 May, Sat 8am – 11am (Main Beach)

_ 4 May, Sun 8am – 11am (Main Beach)

_ 8 May, Thurs 6.00pm - 8.00pm (Main Hall)

_ 10 May, Sat 8am – 11am (Main Beach)

_ 11 May, Sun 8am – 11am (Main Beach)

_ 15 May, Thurs 6.00pm - 8.00pm (Main Hall)

_ 17 May, Sat 8am – 11am (Main Beach and Scenario Assessment)

NOTE: You will need to complete the First Aid / Resuscitation component on the 23rd April without exception as this is a training and assessment day combined.

Please contact the coordinator, Jeff with any questions you have on this course: email youth@sorrentoslsc.org.au or 0400 320 514