For youth members progressing from their Surf Rescue Certificate to Bronze Medallion!

The Youth SRC–BM Transition Course is designed to support young Surf Life Saving members progressing from their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) to the Bronze Medallion (BM). This award builds on existing SRC skills and introduces advanced surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations, radio use, resuscitation, emergency care, spinal management, teamwork, communication, and patrol operations.

This course is ideal for youth members who wish to:

• Perform as a qualified lifesaver after turning 15
• Compete in surf sports requiring Bronze Medallion proficiency
• Continue along the SLS Aquatic Rescue or Powercraft training pathway

Pre‑Requisites

Participants must:

• Be a current financial member for the 2026/2027 season
• Hold a current and proficient SRC (Surfguard reflective)
• Have completed their SRC within the last 3 years
• Be 15 years old on the final assessment date
• Attend all sessions
• Complete a 400m qualifying swim in under 9 minutes
• Have completed 10+ patrolling hours as an SRC holder in the 2025/2026 season

Course Cost

$70 per Youth Member
Payment must be made before starting the online course via the Sorrento Payment Portal:
https://members.sls.com.au/members/pay

Please select:
Sorrento SLSC (Inc) WA → Course Fee
Add description: Participant Name, SRC‑BM December 2026

Registration closes: 02 December 2026
Course capacity: 21 participants

Course Schedule

All sessions are compulsory. If you cannot attend all dates, please consider a future course.

#2 BM Transition Course (15hrs + Online)

Course Limit: 21 participants
Online BM Course Opens: 25 November (3 weeks prior)

• Wed 09/12 – Intro Session
  5:30pm–7:00pm, Training Room
• Sat 12/12 – First Aid & Resuscitation (Full Day: 8.30am – 4.00pm)
  Includes FA/Resus Assessment

NOTE: This session will be conducted at the SLSWA Training Rooms – 7 Delawney St, Balcatta

The below sessions will cover Spinal, Radio, Scenarios, Signals, Patrol

• Thurs 07/01, (9.00am – 1.00pm)
• Fri 08/01, (9.00am – 1.00pm)
• Sat 09/01, (9.00am – 1.00pm)
• Sun 10/01 (9.00am – 1.00pm)
• Sat 16/01, (9.00am – 1.00pm)
• Sun 17/01 – Final Assessment

Important First Aid Note

All participants must complete the First Aid/Resuscitation training on Saturday 12th December.
If you have recently completed HLTAID011 Provide First Aid through SLSWA, this may be accepted.
Due to CPR updates, anyone who completed First Aid before mid‑August 2025 or through an external provider must attend the Resuscitation component on 12th December.

Online Course Component

Log into your sls.com.au Member Portal → Training Library
Select: SLS – Aquatic Rescue → Bronze Medallion
Do not select the SRC–BM Transition Course.

FAQ

Pre‑Qualifying Swim:
400m in 8 minutes or less.

Assessment Swim Requirements:
Run–Swim–Rescue in 3 minutes 30 seconds:

• 100m run
• 100m swim with rescue tube (fins allowed)
• Tube rescue + 100m patient tow (not timed)
• Assist patient to water’s edge
  This will be practiced during the course.

If I have completed a HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course recently do I still need to attend the First Aid course scheduled?

Yes, you will still need to attend for at least part of the scheduled First Aid course. This is so the trainer can ensure you have sufficient First Aid skills and review the LCPR component with you in order to complete this part of the Dry assessment for the Bronze Medallion. Please let your trainer know if this is the case for you and provide your HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate.

Online Training Access:
Access instructions will be sent once registration closes (or earlier if capacity is reached).

Questions?

Contact:
Community Education Administrator – Skye

Email: educationadmin@sorrentoslsc.org.au
or
Youth Training Coordinator – Jeff
Email: youth@sorrentoslsc.org.au
Text: 0400 320 514