At Black Rock Life Saving Club we provide a fun, family based environment in which to learn the principles of water safety, health, fitness, resuscitation and the aquatic environment.
BLACK ROCK
LIFE SAVING CLUB
Provides the opportunity for all ages to learn and develop life saving skills
Black Rock LSC provides the community with volunteer lifesavers who patrol our local beach throughout the summer.
Lifesavers can start their journey as a nipper, cadet, senior or master, all members develop an awareness of beaches and keeping themselves safe in an aquatic environment before developing the first aid and rescue skills needed to help others.
We provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment where all members can interact and enjoy the health and social benefits of belonging to a club that embraces team spirit and inclusion.
NIPPER PROGRAM
A surf education program teaching children aged 5 to 14 years how to have fun and stay safe in the beautiful aquatic environment on our doorstep.
LIFE SAVING
Invaluable lifesaving skills from first aid to CPR are taught enabling members to volunteer as community lifesavers.
YOUTH/SENIOR
A fun group of teenagers and young adults who enjoy training in an aquatic environment.
COMPETITION
Sport competition plays a vital role in keeping members fit, active and engaged while building skills.
BLACK ROCK LIFE SAVING CLUB
Nipper
Surf Education
Nov – Feb
Saturday 12:30-2:00pm
– fitness fun & games for future lifesavers
– beach safety
– beach/surf conditions
– aquatic animals
– first aid
This is not a learn to swim program.
All members are required to achieve the preliminary skills (PS) level for their age group.
PS Skills
Senior Training
Oct-Mar
Saturday 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm
SRC/BM award required to train with this group
– Patrol fitness and competition skills training;
– swimming
– board skills
– ski
– beach sprints & flags
– board & tube rescues
– fitness stamina
Additional training sessions added throughout the season as required
Competition Training
All year training options:
Additional skills training for competing at carnivals;
Nippers:
summer carnivals
Thursdays Oct-Mar
&
winter pool carnivals
Saturdays Apr-Jul
Seniors:
winter pool carnivals
Saturdays Jul-Sept
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
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Age Group | Preliminary Assessment (pool or open water) |
Under 6 | From a standing position in waist deep water perforem a front glide and recover to a secure position. |
Under 7 | From a standing position in waist deep water perforem a front glide ick for 3m and recover to a secure position. |
Under 8 | 25m swim (any strok) |
Under 9 | 25m swim (any strok) |
Under 10 | 25m swim (freestyle/fornt crawl) |
Under 11 | 50m swim (freestyle/fornt crawl) |
Under 12 | 100m swim (freestyle/fornt crawl) |
Under 13 | 150m swim (freestyle/fornt crawl within 3 min) |
Under 14 | 200m swim (freestyle/fornt crawl within 5 min) |