At Black Rock Life Saving Club provides a fun, family based environment in which to learn the principles of water safety, health, fitness, resuscitation and the aquatic environment.
The Black Rock Bar, run by our dedicated volunteers, welcomes the community every Friday evening from 5pm to enjoy the amazing sunsets while enjoying a drink.
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BLACK ROCK
LIFE SAVING CLUB
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 13 years how to have fun and stay safe in the beautiful aquatic environment on our doorstep.
LIFESAVING
Invaluable lifesaving skills from first aid to CPR are taught enabling members to volunteer as community lifesavers.
LIFESAVERS
Fun training opportunities for youth through to 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.
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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
Lifesavers
October to April
Saturday 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday 6:15-7:30pm
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
Sport Competition
Nippers 7-14 years
summer carnival training
Thursdays Oct-Mar 6:00pm
winter pool carnival training
Saturday/Sunday Apr-Jul
Youth/Seniors/Masters
summer carnival training
Wednesday & Saturday Oct-Mar
IRB carnival training
January – July
winter pool carnival training
Saturday/Sunday May-Sept
Carnival dates are available on our TeamApp site
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) |