Interested in Joining
For Senior members (age 13+)
(If under 13, please see Junior Lifeguard page)
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| Why join the Club
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We are the smallest Life Saving Club on the Sunshine Coast and are heavily family focused. Club members are provided good quality training and Club management is stable and knowledgeable.
We are well equipped and the Club ratio of equipment to members is high, meaning all members get to learn how to use all equipment. You will learn skills you would not otherwise have had, and will help people who are in difficulty.
Being 'on patrol' is quite social, and is actually quite enjoyable.
If you are interested in Competitions, the Club has members that compete at State, National & World life saving championships, and has current active members who are medal winners in all levels.
If you would like to discuss joining, please ring the Club Captain,
for contact details look under 'Contact Us' on left side menu, or drop down to the Clubhouse on a weekend and ask for the Club Captain. All New Members should speak to the Club Captain before filling out forms.
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Membership Categories (Senior)
Download a full table from
here.
All new Members, must pay a joing fee (once off) of $30, plus the below mentioned Annual Subscription fee.
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| Category |
Description |
Comments |
Patrolling
May be done in half days
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Annual Subcription Fee
See note above |
| Rookie Lifeguard |
A Rookie Lifeguard is a 'Senior' member of the Club, aged between 13 and 15 years. |
Rookie members remain a Rookie normally for two season, until they obtain their Bronze Medallion award. Providing they obtain the Bronze Medallion award, in the following season, that member becomes a normal Senior Member (either Active or Support). |
Yes, 2 days a month |
$40 |
Active Senior Member
Normal Membership Category |
Normal member of the Club (aged 16+), unless the member was previously a Rookie and holds a Bronze Medallion. |
Active Senior members are expected to perform Beach Patrols. Senior Members complete their Bronze Medallion in their first year, then progress to a Patrol Lifeguard Award during the second year (this may occur faster). Once a member holds a Patrol Lifeguard Award, they can act as a Patrol Captain. |
Yes, 2 days a month |
$30 |
Support Member
(Associate, Affiliate) |
Members with limited voting rights & benefits, that support the Club, usually by assisting patrols. (Including Grey Members) |
Benefits of membership is limited.
Support members are not required to obtain or hold a Bronze Medallion. |
Yes, 1 day a month |
$70 |
| Competition Member |
For individuals seeking to join for competition only purposes. |
Must have Bronze Medallion. |
Yes, 1 day a month |
$70 |
| Social Member |
Joins the Club for social reason, does not performs patrols. |
Very limited benefits. No voting rights. |
No |
$70 |
| Honorary Members |
Membership is usually by invitation only. |
Usually given to people that can assist the Club in some manner. |
No |
$0 |
| RLMR Member |
RLMR Membership is in relationship to the Clubs RLMR boat, to be an RLMR member, one must first be an Active Senior Member. |
Be prepared to crew the RLMR boat, in addition to normal Patrol Duties. |
Not App. |
$30 |
| Life Membership |
12 years of service as an Active Senior Member, 5 of which have also been as a Committee Member. |
Application is made to a Committee Meeting, who (if in support of the application) place the decision to voted on at the Clubs AGM. |
Not App. |
$0 |
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What is expected of members ?
Being a rescue organisation the Club has many rules and expectations, most are outlined in the orientation booklet,
however the main expectations is that you will attend at least one training session per month and your minimum requirement of (rostered) patrols
(which are set in consultation with you and your availability).
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All new members will need to be aware of the following additional matters
| Boat Usage | If you desire to use the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) you will use it with due care to your, and others safety, and will complete a ' Request to use IRB and Liability Waiver’ form, and accept the terms of use contained in that form. |
| Accident or Injury | If you have an accident or injury, it is your responsibility to report it, and complete a workplace injury/accident form (workcover) and arrange lodgement of that form. |
| Blue Card | If you are over 18 you must apply for, and obtain a Blue Card. |
| Alcohol, Drugs, Behaviour, etc | The Club does not allow inappropriate behaviour, intoxicated person, alcohol (unless by approval of the Management Committee), drugs or smoking on the Club premises. |
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Notes
When you completion a membership application form, your membership application will be considered by the next Management Committee meeting, and if accepted, you will be advised by the Secretary.
Until you are advised by the Secretary, you are not a Member of the Club.
All new members to be on probation for the first six months.
A note to old members wishing to re-join : The Club has changed considerably over the last few years and does not operate how it had previously. A past member who has let thier membership lapse will need to re-join as a new member, and be prepared to meet all the expectations of current members, most importantly rostered patrols.
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