Overview
Coogee SLSC has over 620 highly trained Surf Life Savers, and these men and women Patrol Coogee beach via fifteen designated Patrols from Sept 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.
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Patrols start on Saturday 18th September 2021, with Patrol 11 kicking off our season.

Patrol and Lifesaving Contacts
Coogee SLSC Patrol and Lifesaving Contacts
Patrol
Patrol Captain
Vice Captain
1
Kris Rettke
​Anthony Rizzo & Darci Walsh
2
Emily Miers
Ewan Uncles
3
Charlotte McHenry
Ryan Millar
4
Callum Hawkins
Conor Magee
5
​Rebecca Mister
Carol Russell
6
Alex Peshevski
Eva Torrisi & Krissy Gram
7
Andrew Gardiner
James Finlayson
8
​Ryan Paget
Tom Lance
9
​Michael Scroop
Emma Askham & Yasmin Stuetz
10
Ben Heenan
Olivia McAusland & Ruby Thomasyu
11
​Alexandra Scott
Lana Reiter
12
Michael Barnes
​Olivia Gardiner
13
Fiona Phelps
​Jeff Appel
14
Zach Giltinan
Matt Larkin
15
Sean Bond
Will Davison
IRB Captain
Scott Parker
Cameron Callaghan
First Aid Officer
Craig Howie
Vacant

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​
The patrol roster has been finalized.
​Please make sure you check your 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.
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You must also pay your membership fees before patrolling.

Supporting Patrol Information

Online skills maintenance (for SRC/Bronze) must be completed before attending in person. This is a SLSNSW requirement and you will not be able to complete your wet assessment (on beach) without it, so please ensure you bring a copy with you. You can bring a photo of the certificate on your phone or a hard copy. This will speed up the process on the day.

Access to the Online Skills Maintenance can be found on your Members Portal by selecting eLearning, then My Training. Look for 'Skills Maintenance' and begin.

If you don’t complete online learning or are not booked in, don't come!
Skills Maintenance dates:
September 2021 - tbc
  • ​Not with current stay at home orders
  • 6.00am Start time
  • 10 members per 20 minute timeslot
  • All members will have to book
  • Date to be advised
October 2021 - tbc
  • Not with current stay at home order
  • 6.00am Start time
  • 10 members per 20 minute timeslot
  • All members will have to book
  • Date to be advised
November 2021 - TBA
  • 6.00am Start time
  • 10 members per 20 minute timeslot
  • All members will have to book
  • ​Date to be advised

Coogee SLSC
Members are encouraged to use the Patrol Substitution function in the Members Portal https://members.sls.com.au 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
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Specials Requests
Specials are for members that cannot commit to a regular patrol roster, who are serving in ADF, police, ambulance, doctors, nurses and any members with unpredictable shift-work. 
Specials members are required to complete 35 hours per season, with half completed before 31st December. They are also advised to stick with a regular patrol, but this is not compulsory.
Applications should contain detailed information about the special circumstances faced by the member and why they prevent them from attending a rostered patrol. Members will be notified of the decision after the monthly Management meeting. This determination will not be undertaken lightly. 
Members are reminded that until they have received confirmation of their request, they are to continue their rostered patrolling duties.