Bronze Medallion and SRC

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

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Course Dates for 2025/2026
(Dates subject to change)

Thunder Bronze I

This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15 & completed patrol req.
This course builds on SRC skills.
Lead Instructors: tba
First Aid course: Sunday 7 September 2025
Classroom: 10, 11, 17 & 18 September 2025
Beach: 13, 14 & 20 September 2025
Assessment: 20 September 2025
Graduation: 20 September 2025

Spring Bronze 2025

This course is for anyone who wishes to attain their Bronze Medallion & patrol Coogee Beach
Info Night: Monday 18 August 2025
Lead Instructors: tba
Classroom: Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm, 16 September to 28 October 2025
Beach: Saturdays 8 - 10am, 20 September to 1 November 2025
Assessment Part A: 4 November 2025
Assessment Part B: 8 November 2025
Graduation: 9 November 2025

Surf Rescue Certificate
🟡 Gold Caps 🟡

This course is for our U14 Minnows
Lead Instructors: tba
Classroom & Beach: 19 October to 23 November 2025
Assessment Part A:
Assessment Part B:

Thunder Bronze II

This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15 & completed patrol req.
This course builds on SRC skills.
Lead Instructors: tba
First Aid course: 23 November 2025
Classroom: 26 & 27 November and 3 & 4 December 2025
Beach: 29 November and 6 & 7 December 2025
Assessment: 7 December 2025
Graduation: 7 December 2025

Lightning Bronze 2026

This course is for 15-25 year old's who do not have a Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) award & wish to patrol at Coogee Beach
Info Session: 8 December 2025
Enrolments close: tba
Lead Instructor: tba
Course Schedule:
• 2, 3, 4 January: 9am – 4pm
• 5, 6, 7 January: 4pm – 8pm
• 10 & 11 January: 9am – 2pm
• Assessment & Graduation: 11 January 2026

Thunder Bronze III

This course is for current SRC patrolling members, who've turned 15 & completed patrol req.
This course builds on SRC skills.
Lead Instructors: tba
First Aid course: 14 January 2026
Sessions: 8.30am - 5pm, 15 - 18 January 2025
Assessment: 18 January 2025
Graduation: 18 January 2025

Summer Bronze 2026

This course is for anyone who wishes to attain their Bronze Medallion & patrol Coogee Beach
Information Session: 8 December 2024 & 8 January 2026
Lead Instructors: tba
First Aid course: 1 February 2026
Classroom: Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm, 3 February to 24 March 2026
Beach: Saturdays 8 - 10am, 7 February to 28 March 2026
Assessment Part A: 24 March 2026
Assessment Part B: 28 March 2026
Graduation: 29 March 2026