Youth SRC – BM Bronze Medallion Transition Course

Youth Only Bronze Medallion Transition Course (SRC to BM)

23rd Sept to 19th Oct, 2025 [~15hrs]

Age Requirements: The participant must be 15yrs of age at the time of the Assessment

Youth Course Coordinator: Jeff Baxter ( / WhatsApp 0400 320 514)The aim of this Bronze Medallion transition course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations, radio operations, resuscitation, emergency care, spinal management, communication, teamwork and Surf Life Saving patrol operations. This award includes and builds upon the SLSA Surf Rescue Certificate, and it is the prerequisite award for many other SLS pathway awards.

It is recommended for SLS members who wish to:

• Perform in the role of a qualified lifesaver after the age of 15 years

• Participate in SLS surf sports competitions which require them to be proficient in the Bronze Medallion as a prerequisite condition

• Progress through the SLS Aquatic Rescue or Power craft award pathway.

Pre-requisites:

• Be a current 2025/2026 Season financial member of Sorrento SLSC
• Must be currently proficient in SRC (Surfguard reflective);
• Has completed their SRC less than 3 years prior to commencing this training.
• Will be 15 years on the date of the final assessment.
• MUST without exception attend ALL sessions unless there is an optional session.
• Must complete a 400m Qualifying Swim in less than 9 min.
• Has completed a minimum of 10 patrolling hours as a qualified SRC award holder (Surfguard reflective) in the 2024/2025 Season.

Cost - $70 per Youth Member (Payment must be made prior to commencing online course through the Sorrento Payment portal https://members.sls.com.au/members/pay. Please select: Sorrento SLSC (Inc) WA / Course Fee / and under description add participants name, SRC-BM Sept 2025.

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 19th September 2025 (or if course capacity 21pp is met earlier)

Course Dates: ** Please note that ALL sessions are compulsory. If you can’t make them all you will need to consider a course on different dates.

_ 23 Sept, Tues 5.30 – 7.00pm (Training Room): Intro & Kick Starter for Course

_ 8 Oct, Wed 9.00am - 4.30pm (Main Hall) Provide First Aid Component (incl Dry Assessment): Trainer: Paul Berry

_ 12 Oct, Sun 8.00am - 11.00am (Main Beach)

_ 18 Oct, Sun 8.00am - 11.00am (Main Beach)

_ 19 Oct, Sun 7.00am - 11.00am (Main Beach / Assessment)

NOTE: You will need to complete the First Aid / Resuscitation component on the 8th October without exception as this is a training and assessment day combined. If you have completed a SLSWA Provide First Aid Course recently HLTAID011, this will be considered for the first aid component. Due to changes in Lifesaving CPR this season, if you have completed this with SLSWA prior to mid August or through an external training group, you will be required to attend the resuscitation component of this BM course on the 8th October.

BM Online Course Component:

Log into your sls.com.au member portal and access your training library. Select SLS-Aquatic Rescue and then select BRONZE MEDALLION. Do not select the SRC-BM Transition Course.

FAQ:Are there any changes this season 2025/2026? Yes, New this Season:

The run swim run has been changed to better represent the likely actions of a Surf Lifesaver in a rescue situation. Elements in resuscitation have also been modified (now called LCPR – Lifesaving CPR). This is based on research, which have shown significant increases in survival rates by enacting relatively minor changes.

What is the pre-qual swim? Pre-qual swim is 400m in 8 min or less.

Are there any other qualification / timed swims? Yes, on assessment you will need to complete a Run / Swim / Rescue course in 3min 30sec. This comprises:. 100m Run – 100m Swim with Rescue Tube in 3min 30sec (fins may be worn). Conduct a tube rescue on a patient and complete a 100m swim towing the patient (not timed).. Finish by assisting the patient to the waters edge. We will be practicing this during the course to make sure you are all comfortable with this.

When will I be given access to the Online Training Portal? This will be sent to you as soon as registration closes. If the course is closed earlier due to reaching max numbers, we will release these instructions and access earlier.

Any other questions you have please ask admin (Rachel) or message Youth Training Coordinator, Jeff, eW91dGggfCBzb3JyZW50b3Nsc2MgISBvcmcgISBhdQ== or text 0400 320 514.

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