Surf life saving is an integral part of our national sporting and cultural heritage. It contributes to community social cohesion and offers a safe and healthy environment for sport. With a diverse range of disciplines and events, the sport is designed to keep participants active and to replicate what may be required in a rescue situation.
Offered to primary school students, participants will learn to identify emergency situations and how to get help. Surf sport skills include body boarding, wading, dolphin diving, beach sprints and beach flags.
Water is one of Australia’s favourite playgrounds. Surf life saving provides sporting opportunities that support fundamental movement skills. It also offers pathways for sporting development while adding value of increasing safety competence in and around water.
Ready. Set. Rescue.
Surf Life Saving Australia’s lifesaving education program integrates both dry-land and open-water based components, offering primary school students a practical and engaging opportunity to learn about beach and water safety. Conducted in open water settings similar to those frequented by family and friends, participants gain insight into the changing environment, potential risks posed and emergency response protocols.
Students also have the chance to apply foundation skills through activities such as beach sprints, flags and team building games. Swimming skills students have acquired in a pool setting are transferred to natural open water environments like beaches, rivers and lakes.
The Sporting Schools program consists of two 2-hour sessions (2 x 2 hour), which can be conducted over two days or consolidated into a single-day format across two sessions.
Coaching Providers
Surf Life Saving Australia coordinates Sporting Schools programs in conjunction with state and territory bodies.
To deliver surf life saving as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
- Meet safety assessment and minimum requirements (as determined by the NSO)
For further information please contact Surf Life Saving Australia.
NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.
Coaches
To deliver surf life saving as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid) or relevant exemption
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Coach terms and conditions
- SLSA Development Coach qualification - if you wish to be head coach and/or
- SLSA Foundation Coach - if you wish to assist in coaching
Please contact Surf Life Saving Australia for more information on coaching qualifications.
Teachers
To deliver surf life saving as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Meet the same delivery and registration requirements as a coach
Surf Live Saving Australia
Contact: Tracey Bloxsom
Email: tracey.bloxsom@sls.com.au
Phone: 0413 871 161
