Course Overview
This course provide participants with the skills and knowledge of basic patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations. This is the core award to be a surf life saver at Coogee or anywhere else in Australia. You will learn surf skills, resuscitation techniques, basic first aid, rescue techniques and much more.  The course is typically run over a six or seven week period with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9pm, Saturday 9am-11am and Sunday 11am-1pm.

Course dates for 2020/21

Spring Bronze 2020 - Closed
  • Introduction Night: Sunday 27 September 2020 
  • Commences: Tuesday 20th October 2020
  • Theory Sessions: Tuesday & Thursday 7-9pm
  • Practical Sessions: Saturday 9-11am & Sunday 10-12pm
  • Registration CLOSED
  • ​Course has already commenced.​
Summer Bronze 2021
  • Information night: Sunday 3 January 2021
  • Commences: Tuesday 19 January 2021
  • Assessment: Saturday 27 February 2021
  • This course is for anyone who wishes to attain their Bronze Medallion & patrol Coogee Beach​
Transition Bronze 2021
  • Information Night: TBA
  • Course dates: 13-16 January 2021
  • Assessment: 16 January 2021
  • This course is for SRC members, who turn 15 by Saturday 16 January
  • Fitness & skills session will be held in the lead up to the course
Lightning Bronze 2021
  • Information Night: Sunday 22 November 2020
  • Commences: Saturday 2 January 2021
  • Part A/B Assessment: Sunday 10 January 2021
  • This course is for 15-25 year olds who do not have a Surf Rescue Certificate award & wish to patrol at Coogee Beach
  • Attendance is every day 8am - 4pm
Thunder Bronze 2021
  • Course Information: TBA​

Applying to Join a Course
Information nights are held prior to the commencement of the course, and applications for each course close shortly after the information night.  A completed application form must be submitted to the Club via the link on the Bronze Course Date Summary.  Successful applicants will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date for applications.

Further Information