Lifesaving Courses 2024

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For our members;
We are starting the roll out of our 2024 lifesaving delivery. We are offering a few different qualifications- please review the detail to check age eligibility etc. These courses will all be run alongside each-other.
Please read all the information below to work out the appropriate qualification.

Dates are subject to change - weather and coach availability:
Monday 12th Feb 1000-1500
Tuesday 13th Feb 1000-1500
Wednesday 21st Feb 1830
Wednesday 28th Feb 1830
Wednesday 6th March 1830
Saturday 16th March 1000-1500 (Assessments)
Wednesday 20th March 1830
Tuesday 26th March 1800-2000 Pool
Mon 1st April 1000-1500 (Assessments)
Tuesday 2nd April 1800-2000 pool (if needed)

Other dates as required

You are required to complete 40 hours of guided learning. During this time please ensure you attend the regular Tuesday night swim, as we will be building on skills as part of the normal training.

Part of this is online learning via Myagi (a login will be provided by SLSGB once course set up is done)

Assessment back up Saturday 13th and/or Sunday14th April (weather dependent)

We are hoping for those doing GCSE/A Levels etc that you can fit this into your studies. Any concerns please chat to Rich.

Places are limited.

Any questions email:
enquiries@nslsc.co.uk

If you are a senior, youth, associate or volunteer member and interested in taking part please sign up.

If you are not currently a member you’ll be required to also sign up for a membership via the link below. Please email enquiries@nslsc.co.uk for more information on the memberships or follow the link:

https://newquayslsc.clubmembership.cloud/

Youth members:
This is open to our current youth that are age 14 (by May 2024) or above. You must be a current paid up member. Please check the age requirements in this information to pick the correct option.

Our lifesaving training will include more days at the weekend depending on the award undertaken. Information has been provided below:

Qualifications:

Surf/ Beach Lifeguard Award- A professional beach lifeguard qualification designed for those providing lifeguard cover at club sessions, professional work such as RNLI/Lifeguard/ Surf Instructor etc

Minimum Requirements:
-Aged 16 by qualification sign off (May 2024)
-Run 200m in 40 seconds
-Swim 400m in 8 minutes (surf lifeguard- 7minutes 30)

Surf Life Saver- A qualification which teaches the same syllabus as the surf lifeguard. Designed as a stepping stone for younger members to start voluntary patrolling with the club and for volunteers providing safety cover for club nights and safety cover at events.

Minimum Requirements:
-Aged 14 by qualification sign off (May 2024)
-Run 200m in 1 minute
-Swim 400m in 9 minutes 30 seconds

If you are coaching or lifeguarding Sandhoppers, Nippers or Youth - please contact enquiries@nslsc.co.uk to discuss sign up before completing this.

The club will provide equipment and materials to undertake the training. To reduce club costs the equipment is provided free of charge but on loan and will need to be returned at the end of the course. Where equipment or manuals are damaged beyond suitable use/ presentation the member will be charged to replace this.


For non members the cost is £230.

Cost £40 for current members

Thank you
Paul, Rich & Nina

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Location: Fistral Beach

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Event Organiser Newquay Surf Life Saving Club
m.facebook.com/newquaysurflifesavingclub/

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To promote water safety, develop beach life saving techniques and to encourage active participation in SLS competitions and SLSGB awards.

To provide facilities for exercise to all members regardless of their ability and to provide equality of opportunity within all aspects of club life.