Bronze Medallion Course Information
This course provides 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.  Courses are typically run over a six or seven week period with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9pm, Saturday 9am-11am and Sunday 11am-1pm.


SLS Bronze Medallion
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) 

To qualify for the Course:
  • Be aged 15 years old or over
  • 400m swim in the Ocean in 9 mins or under 

To achieve your Bronze Medallion the Assessment covers the following: 
  • SLS Signals - Visual and Audio  
  • 200m Run 200m Swim 200m Run - Sand Ocean Sand, in 8 mins or under
  • Tube Rescue - Conscious and Unconscious Patient  
  • Board Rescue - Conscious and Unconscious Patient
  • Provision of First Aid 
  • Radio Comms
  • Surf Awareness & Patrol Management 
  • Spinal rescue shallow and deep water and Carries
  • CPR 1-2 and 3 person, plus the use of a defibrillator​

Click here to go to SLS Bronze Medallion information page.

Bronze Medallion course information sessions are held in the surf club on the first Sunday of each month, from 11am to 12pm.

​Please register your interest for a course via the link below.

Course Dates for 2023/2024
(Dates subject to change)

Thunder Bronze I - CANCELLED
  • This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15
  • This is a shortened course, building on skills obtained during the SRC course.
  • Lead Instructors: 
  • First Aid course: 26th & 27th August
  • Classroom: 13th, 14th 20th & 21st September
  • Beach:  9th, 10th, 16th, & 17th September
  • Assessment: ​
Spring Bronze 2023 - COMPLETE
  • This course is for anyone who wishes to attain their Bronze Medallion & patrol Coogee Beach
  • ​Course typically runs Sept/Oct to Dec
  • ​Lead Instructors: Michael Barnes & Athenia Pascoe
  • First Aid course: Sunday 24th September
  • Classroom: 19th September to 7th November
  • Beach: 23rd September to 11th November
  • ​Assessment Part A: tba 
  • Assessment Part B: tba​
Surf Rescue Certificate
  • This course is for our U14 Minnows
  • ​Lead Instructors: Doug Hawkins
  • ​Classroom: Wed or Thurs 18/10 - 23/11
  • Beach: Sunday 22/10 - 19/11​​
  • Assessment Part A: 
  • Assessment Part B: 
Thunder Bronze II
  • This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15
  • ​This is a shortened course, building on skills obtained during the SRC course.
  • Lead Instructors: Cate Kyling & Andrew Gardiner
  • ​First Aid course: ​
  • Classroom: 
  • Beach: 
  • Assessment: 
Lightning Bronze
  • ​This course is for 15-25 year olds who do not have a Surf Rescue Certificate award & wish to patrol at Coogee Beach
  • This course runs from 9am to 4pm for 10 days during January holidays
  • Lead Instructors: Josh Fernandez & Melanie Reiter
  • First Aid Course: tba
  • Dates: 5 - 14 January 2024
  • ​Assessment: tba
Thunder Bronze III
  • This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15
  • ​This is a shortened course, building on skills obtained during the SRC course.
  • Lead Instructors: Athenia Pascoe & Adam Treharne
  • First Aid course:
  • Classroom:
  • ​Beach: ​​
  • ​Assessment:
Summer Bronze
  • This course is for anyone who wishes to attain their Bronze Medallion & patrol Coogee Beach
  • Course typically runs Jan/Feb to March
  • Information night: tba
  • Lead Instructors: tba
  • First Aid course: tba
  • Classroom: 23 January - 13 March 2024
  • Beach: 27 January - 17 March 2024
  • Assessment Part A: 13 March 2024
  • ​Assessment Part B: 17 March 2024
 Dad's & Mum's Army XXVII
  • This course is for parents of our Minnows to help with Water Safety & patrol
  • ​Course typically runs Jan/Feb to March
  • ​Information Night: tba
  • ​Lead Instructors: Katrin Baldow & Doug Hawkins
  • First Aid course:  tba
  • Classroom: 29 January - 19 March 2024
  • Beach: 28 January - 24 March 2024
  • ​Assessment Part A: tba
  • Assessment Part B: tba

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