October Long Weekend Courses - instructions to candiates
Course duration on the October long weekend:
Friday 2nd to Monday 5th OCTOBER
Training: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Assessment: Monday
Intensive SRC Course pre-requisites:
- Candidates are expected to be competent in water and boards
- Candidates who don’t hold at least 2 of the following Nippers Awards must discuss their eligibility with the Training team:
- Surf Safe One – U10
- Surf Safe Two – U11
- Surf Smart One – U12
- Surf Smart One – U13
- Must be aged 13 or 14 at the date of the assessment
- Must be able to swim 200 metres in under 5 minutes
- Must be a financial member
- Must complete all e-learning before the course start date
- Candidates must attend all session dates:
- Induction session and pre-req swim (three weeks prior to October long weekend)
- Friday training session 9am – 3pm
- Saturday training session 9am – 3pm
- Sunday training session 9am – 3pm
- Monday training session 9am – 1pm (assessment and presentation)
Intensive Bronze Medallion course pre-requisites:
- Must meet the one of the following selection criteria:
- Candidate from DYSLSC who already has their SRC
- Candidate who has held the Bronze Medallion, but it is more than 10 years old
- Candidate who is competent in water and boards and has first aid / lifesaving experience
- Must be aged 15 or more at the date of the assessment
- Must be able to swim 400 metres in under 9 minutes
- Must be a financial member
- Must complete all e-learning before the course start date
- Candidates must attend all session dates:
- Induction session, SRC proficiency and pre-req swim (start of September)
- First Aid course (two weeks prior to the October long weekend)
- Friday training session 9am – 3pm
- Saturday training session 9am – 3pm
- Sunday training session 9am – 3pm
- Monday training session 9am – 1pm (assessment and presentation)
Contact our Education & Training Team via email: training@dyslsc.org.au