BOP - Surf Lifeguard & Patrol Support Exam #1

This is the 1st BOP Lifeguard exam for the 2025/26 season, for candidates wishing to complete their Surf Lifeguard Award or Patrol Support Award.


If you need more information on the awards and how to enrol in a training program, please contact the Head Instructor at your Club.


Instructors – please register your candidates via the 'Active Open Courses' section of the Patrols and Membership Portal (PAM).
If you have any questions on how to do this please contact cm9ieW5uZSAhIGNhYnVzYW8gfCBzdXJmbGlmZXNhdmluZyAhIG9yZyAhIG56.


Registrations close automatically two weeks prior to the exam date - late registrations will not be accepted.


For candidates with specific learning needs (ie reader/writer) please also complete the form on the following link: https://forms.gle/KZgh5iMWRTu1KAuZ9


Please contact me if you are an examiner and would be keen on coming along to help out, or if you are a candidate or instructor and have any questions.

You may also like the following events from SLSNZ | Eastern Region:

• Next Friday, 22nd August, 10:00 pm, 2025 Eastern Region Pool Rescue Championships in Gisborne
• This month, 29th August, 07:00 am, BOP Advanced Surf First Aid (full + refresher + Pain Management Module) in Tauranga
• Next month, 12th September, 10:30 pm, Rescue Water Craft Induction in Tauranga

Also check out other Workshops in Tauranga, Arts events in Tauranga, Literary Art events in Tauranga.