Patrol Information

Skills Maintenance in Resuscitation, Radio, IRB Crew etc can be completed in the Course area of your Members Area Account – https://members.sls.com.au

and for further instructions click here – SLSA Members Portal Online Requalification’s – how to guide as at 22-8-2018

How to request a substitute instructions, click here – PATROL SUBSTITUTIONS IN MEMBERS AREA

SOPs – Lifesaving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) V05 – 2016_17

Patrol 1 – Tri Patrol – Patrol Captain Brianna Coyte

Monday 7th October 2019 – 8:30am – 1:15pm (public holiday half day patrol)

Saturday 2nd November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 30th November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 28th December 2019 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Saturday 11 January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Saturday 1 February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 14 March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 28th March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Friday 10 April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Patrol 2 – The Young Ones – Patrol Captain Andrew Porter

Monday 7th October 2019 – 12:45pm – 5pm (public holiday half day patrol)

Sunday 3rd November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 1st December 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 29th December 2019 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Sunday 19th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours and hosting Junior Carnival)

Sunday 2nd February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 1st March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 29th March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Monday 13th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Patrol 3 – Gourmet – Patrol Captain Chris Fillingham

Saturday 12th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 9th November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 7th December 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Thursday 26th December 2019 – 8:30am – 1:30pm (half day patrol Boxing Day public holiday)

Saturday 18th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Saturday 8th February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 29th February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 4th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 25th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm (ANZAC Day)

Patrol 4 – Top Team – Patrol Captain John Vergara

Sunday 13th October 2019 – 8:30 – 5pm

Sunday 10th November 2019 – 8:30 – 5pm

Sunday 8th December 2019 – 8:30 – 5pm

Thursday 26th December 2019 – 1pm – 6pm (summer extended hours Boxing Day public holiday)

Sunday 12th January 2020 – 8:30 – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Sunday 9th February 2020 – 8:30 – 5pm

Sunday 15th March 2020 – 8:30 – 5pm

Sunday 5th April 2020 – 8:30 – 5pm

Sunday 26th April 2020 – 8:30 – 5pm

Patrol 5 – Masters – Patrol Captain Mick Cook LM

Saturday 28th September 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 19th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 23rd November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 14th December 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – 8:30am – 1pm (half day patrol New Years Day public holiday)

Saturday 25th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (summer extended hours)

Saturday 15th February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 7th March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 11th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Patrol 6 – Chief Instructors – Patrol Captain Bil Kensey LM

Sunday 29th September 2019 – 8.:30am – 5pm

Sunday 20th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 17th November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 15th December 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – 1pm – 6pm (half day patrol New Years Day public holiday)

Sunday 26th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (extended summer hours Australia Day public holiday)

Sunday 16th February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 8th March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 12th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Patrol 7 – Boatee – Patrol Captain Dean Griffin LM

Saturday 5th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 26th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 16th November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 21st December 2019 – 8:30am – 6pm (extended summer hours)

Saturday 4th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (extended summer hours)

Monday 27th January 2020 – 1pm – 6pm (half day patrol Australia Day public holiday)

Saturday 22nd February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 21st March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Saturday 18th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Patrol 8 – Ski Patrol – Patrol Captain Ross Blowers LM

Sunday 6th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 27th October 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 24th November 2019 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 22nd December 2019 – 8:30am – 6pm (extended summer hours)

Sunday 5th January 2020 – 8:30am – 6pm (extended summer hours)

Monday 27th January 2020 – 8:30am – 1:30pm (half day patrol Australia Day public holiday)

Sunday 23rd February 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 22nd March 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

Sunday 19th April 2020 – 8:30am – 5pm

• ALL PATROLS START AT 8.30 AM FOR SETUP.
• It is assumed that all patrolling members will be in attendance for their patrol dates.
• If you cannot make your patrol dates
  • YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR PATROL CAPTAIN AND ADVISE THAT YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PATROL.
  • Find a replacement for your rostered patrol either by
    • Substitution via Members Area (please refer to: PATROL SUBSTITUTIONS IN MEMBERS AREA)
    • Personally contacting and swap with another Patrolling Member
    • Request an email be sent to patrolling members for a replacement/swap of patrol’s – Request for email can be sent to Simon Hicks – lifesaving.toowoonbayslsc@gmail.com or Jacqui (office.toowoonbayslsc@gmail.com) early in the week before patrol weekend
    • Notify your Patrol Captain of who will be replacing you!

SLSNSW MINIMUM PATROL REQUIREMENTS

• As per the SLSNSW Standard Operating Procedures, a volunteer SLS patrol must consist of the following MINIMUM personnel:

• • • 3 x Bronze (Cert II) qualified members (proficient).

The following proficient qualifications/awards must be held by the collective patrol members on any patrol day:

• • • 1 x Silver Medallion IRB Driver (proficient)*
    • 1 x IRB Crew (proficient)*
    • 1 x ARTC (proficient)*
    • 1 x Silver Medallion Beach Management *

Note:

• * These awards may be shared between the three patrolling members on patrol.
• The minimum patrol requirements will need to be followed when configuring patrol rosters for the 2019\2020 season.
• Clubs/Branches may set further requirements on top of the SLSNSW minimum patrol requirements.
• Uniform: Patrolling lifesavers should be professional and neat in appearance, as to present the best possible image to the community and be easily identifiable as an on-duty lifesaver.

• • • • SLSA yellow long sleeved patrol shirt
      • SLSA red patrol shorts
      • Red and yellow quartered cap
      • SLSA red patrol peaked-cap or wide-brim hat
      • If wearing a jacket on patrol, a red/yellow jacket which meets SLSA brand guidelines shall be worn.  (These can be ordered through Jacqui in the office)