Surf Life Saving Season 2025/2026 patrols commence across NSW on Saturday September 28th, 2025 Patrols at Shoalhaven Heads start Sunday September 29th, 2024. Proficiencies for returning patrol members will be advised by Club Trainer Karl or Club Captain Ronnie
Current Patrol members must complete renewal registrations by 10 Sept 2025, by logging into the members area portal direct on the new sls membership hub. Fees payable by patrolling members will be $nil as agreed by Club Board in August 2025. You must renew as you are not insured by Surf Life Saving until this is complete.
For anyone new to joining us as patrolling life savers or as a parent doing water safety for nippers, we can train you. Don’t worry if you aren’t quite fit or think it might be a bit hard, we’ll guide you through the training and your fitness and confidence will improve over time. Check out our training section links http://headssurf.com.au/training/
Current Nippers moving onto the Surf Rescue Certificate and any parents assisting with Nipper water safety also sign on for this course programme.
The next Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate Course starts end October 2025. The course will be held on Sunday mornings at the club for 7 weeks inc assessment day.
Training involves practical sessions with club trainers and mentors plus guided self-managed study online.
All trainees must be signed up as a member of Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life Saving Club and pay their annual membership fee. Main course fees are covered by the club but each trainee must pay a low access fee to register to use the compulsory SLS Online Course modules
If you are new to the club & joining to patrol head to online portal https://hub.sls.com.au/sign-up
Contact Club Captain and Trainer for any pre or in season patrol requirements and annual assessments, your availability for team rosters or uniform