Overview
Coogee SLSC has over 620 highly trained Surf Life Savers. These men and women form part of our 17 patrol teams that volunteer their weekends & public holidays to patrol Coogee beach from September to April.

Many of our Surf Life Savers also have a number of higher awards, covering First Aid, Aquatic Rescue, Beach and Patrol Management, IRB and Advanced Lifesaving Skills.​

Patrol and Lifesaving Contacts
Coogee SLSC Patrol and Lifesaving Contacts
Patrol
Patrol Captain
Vice Captain
1
Cate Kyling
Robin George
2
Emily Miers
Sam Jackson & Luke Porter-Daly
3
Jozef McPherson
Ryan Millar
4
Conor Magee
Eloise Kavanagh
5
​Aimee Charles
Rebecca Mister
6
Athenia Pascoe
Paul Nelson
7
Michael O'Grady
Denise White
8
Oliver Nicholson
Robin Bowley
9
Emma Askham
Yasmin Stuetz
10
Ruby Thomasyu
Charlie Dowling
11
Madeleine Bald
Alexandra Scott
12
Michael Barnes
Anna Wells
13
Danny Beal
Alena Freiheit
14
Matthew Larkin
Andrew Tooher
15
Sean Bond
Tom Walker
16
Lana Reiter
Paul Farrugia
17
Melanie Reiter
Gerard Reiter
Club Captain
Patrol Supervisor
Gear Steward
First Aid Officer
Radio Officer
IRB Captain

Patrol Handbook
Log into your SLS Members Portal and go to Documents, then select Coogee SLSC as the Organisation:
All active members should read this Handbook as it is updated each Season and ensures you are aware  ​of new information and how our Patrols are functioning

Patrol Roster​
Members can download the 2025/2026 Patrol Roster here.
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Once patrols have been uploaded for the new season, Members will be able to download their roster via the Members Area. You can also upload your patrols to your personal calendar app. If you cannot make a patrol, please see the Substitutions information further down the page.

Please make sure you check your patrol times as these have changed from last season.

All patrolling members are required to complete Skills Maintenance for all awards, every year by 31st December - see below.
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You must pay your membership fees before patrolling.
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Skills Maintenance

Every member who patrols and/or competes is required to complete Skills Maintenance (formerly known as Proficiency) by 31st December of each year and keep their awards up to date. Members will not be eligible to patrol or compete if their award/s have expired.

It is the responsibility of each member to ensure they complete all aspects of the annual Skills Maintenance.
These are:
  1. Pay your membership fees for that season
  2. Complete the Online Theory Skills Maintenance sessions via e-Learning (can be accessed via the Members Hub)
  3. Complete in-person Skills Maintenance session

SLSNSW will be introducing Lifesaving CPR this season – an evidence-based, simplified, and standardised approach to improve survival from cardiac arrest on and off the beach. TAFs (Trainers, Assessors & Facilitators) and endorsed delegates will be updated during their pre-season meetings, with the changes being integrated into skills maintenance for patrolling members.

Please contact the Proficiency Supervisor for more information: [email protected]
Skills Maintenance Dates for 2025/2026 Season

ALL MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Pay membership fees for 25/26 season via Members Hub
2. Complete Skills Maintenance 25/26 eLearning (approx. 30 minutes)
3. Register (via eLearning) & attend an in-person Skills Maintenance session
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​After completing the Skills Maintenance, members are encouraged to check their awards to ensure expiry dates have been updated. Any discrepancies, please email the Proficiency Supervisor.

Please send any physical proficiency cards to Proficiency Supervisor 
Sunday 21 September - COMPLETE
5.30 am: IRB - Wet Only
7.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
9.10 am: IRB - Dry Only
10.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
Saturday 25 October - COMPLETE
5.30 am: IRB - Wet Only
7.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
9.00 am: IRB - Dry Only
10.50 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
Sunday 26 October - COMPLETE
Minnows Water Safety Only
6.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
12.00 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
Wednesday 29 October - COMPLETE
5.30 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
​7.00 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only​
Thursday 6 November
5.30 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
7.00 pm: Bronze  / SRC - Dry Only
Sunday 9 November
Minnows Water Safety Only
6.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
12.00 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
Tuesday 11 November
​5.30 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
​7.00 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only​
Saturday 15 November
​5.30 am: IRB - Wet Only
7.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
9.10 am: IRB - Dry Only
10.30 am: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
Tuesday 18 November
​​5.30 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only
​7.00 pm: Bronze / SRC - Dry Only​

Patrol Substitutions:
Members are encouraged to use the Patrol Substitution function in the Members Area portal to arrange Subs.  The system benefits both Members, Patrol Captains and Officers:
  1. ​Members can advertise their need for a sub to all members of the club who currently patrol
  2. Members can track who they have confirmed they have substituted for.
  3. Substitutions automatically update in the Patrol Logs
  4. Patrol Captains get emailed a list of the patrol team that includes any subs
Patrol substitutions enable members to indicate when they will be unable to attend a patrol therefore inviting other club members to sub for them.  Club members can also accept to sub for another member who is unable to patrol. In addition, you can also ask another member to swap patrols with you, and then register that swap on the portal.

​IMPORTANT:  Please contact your Patrol Captain if you cannot make your rostered patrol – we can then take action to ensure the patrol is not left short