Call for Expressions of Interest: Help Deliver the 2025 Rippers Program

Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA) is excited to announce the 2025 Rippers program and is seeking expressions of interest to contribute as instructors or provide water cover. This vital program teaches essential water safety and survival skills to children in the Riverland. Click here for more information about the Program.

We’re looking for passionate SLSSA members or Community Programs Instructors to fill the following roles:

Paid Instructor Roles

We are seeking three instructors for the Murray Bridge program. Instructors will be paid for their work, leading engaging and educational sessions for participants. Instructors must be able to commit to the entire program.

Volunteer Water Cover Roles

Volunteer water cover is essential to ensuring the safety of participants. Volunteers may commit to as many or as few sessions as they wish.

• Murray Bridge: Two volunteers required per session

• Lake Bonney and Renmark: Two volunteers at each location per session

Volunteers will be supported with travel and accommodation costs if required

Requirements for All Roles

All applicants must:

• Hold an up-to-date Working with Children Check and provide this to SLSSA if it is not already listed on their SurfGuard profile.

• Have completed one of the following child safety inductions:

  • Play by the Rules Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport induction course, or

  • Surf Life Saving Australia Child Safe course.

Requirements for Volunteer Water Cover

Applicants must:

• Be 16 years old or over, and

• Hold a rescue qualification, which can be one of the following:

  • Surf Life Saving Australia Bronze Medallion,

  • Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Rescue Certificate, or

  • Surf Life Saving SA Community Surf Rescue Certificate.

Requirements for Instructors

Applicants must:

• Be 16 years old or over, and

• Hold a rescue qualification (as listed above).

Additionally, instructors must have a teaching qualification, which can include:

• Being an accredited Nippers Age Manager with at least one season of experience,

• Being a current registered Development Coach with Surf Life Saving SA,

• Being a current registered Training Officer with Surf Life Saving SA,

• Holding a Level 1 Surf Coach certification,

• Being a registered teacher with the South Australian Department for Education,

• Being an aquatics instructor for the Department for Education, or

• Holding an AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety certification (or equivalent).

We will look favourably on members who have instructed in our Community Programs (VACSWIM, Surf Babies, etc).

Program Dates and Locations

Lake Bonney Program

• Dates: Sunday mornings from 19 January 2025 to 2 March 2025, plus SLSSA’s first ever Inland Carnival on Sunday, 9 March 2025 (all Rippers locations and Mildura Life Saving Club in attendance)

• Location: Lake Bonney Foreshore, in front of the Sailing Club

Renmark Program

• Dates: Saturday afternoons from 18 January 2025 to 1 March 2025, plus SLSSA’s first ever Inland Carnival at Lake Bonney on Sunday, 9 March 2025 (all Rippers locations and Mildura Life Saving Club in attendance)

• Location: Grassed area by the Patey Drive Boat Ramp, Renmark

Murray Bridge Program

• Dates:

  • Friday afternoon, 7 February 2025

  • Friday afternoon, 14 February 2025

  • Friday afternoon, 28 February 2025

  • Friday afternoon, 7 March 2025

  • Friday afternoon, 21 March 2025

  • Friday afternoon, 28 March 2025

• Location: Murraylands Aquatic Centre, Murray Bridge

How to Get Involved

If you’re passionate about water safety, meet the qualifications, and want to contribute to an impactful program, we’d love to hear from you!

To express your interest, please fill out this form. Applications close Friday 3 January 2025.

Join us in making a difference in Riverland communities. Your expertise and dedication will help children develop vital water safety and survival skills in a fun and supportive environment.

2024 Interstate Championships and Super Surf Teams League Results

The SA Reds were proud to travel to Wanda, New South Wales for the Interstate Championships and Super Surf Teams League (SSTL)

Overall, South Australia finished 5th in the Interstate Championships. In the SSTL, the SA Lightning (Open) finished in 8th out of 15 teams, and the SA Thunder (youth) in 4th on count back

It was a challenging yet incredibly rewarding three days of competition, with some thrilling results coming from both our Open and Youth teams. Congratulations to the below athletes who celebrated podium finishes.

Interstate Championships

1st - Open Male Beach Flags - Lachlan Sheffield

1st - Open Female Beach Flags - Liana Channon

2nd - Open Male Beach Sprint - Lachlan Sheffield

2nd - Youth Female Beach Sprint - Miley Worswick

2nd - Open Male Board Race - Lachlan Merchant

3rd - Youth Male Beach Sprint - Jack Burfield

3rd - Open Mixed Board Relay - Cooper Bristow, Chloe Klingner, Katie Natt & Lachlan Merchant

Super Surf Teams League - SA Thunder

1st - U17 Male Beach Sprint - Jack Burfield

1st - U17 Male Surf Race - Chase Corbett

2nd - U17 Male Surf Race - Chase Corbett

2nd - U17 Female Beach Flags - Miley Worswick

3rd - U17 Female Beach Sprint - Miley Worswick

3rd - U17 Male Beach Flags - Jack Burfield

3rd - U17 Male Beach Sprint - Jack Burfield

3rd - U17 Male Board Race - Robert Burfield

3rd - U17 Female Single Ski - Asta Mickan x 2

3rd - U17 Mixed 2 Person Beach Relay - Jack Burfield & Miley Worswick

3rd - U17 Mixed Swim Relay - Chase Corbett & Rosie Davies

3rd - U17 Mixed Ski Relay

Super Surf Teams League - SA Lightning

1st - Open Female Beach Flags - Liana Channon

2nd - Open Female Beach Flags - Liana Channon

3rd - Open Male Board Race - Cooper Bristow

3rd - Open Male Beach Sprint (B Final) - Lachlan Sheffield

3rd - Open Mixed Swim Relay - Hannah Deacon & Jack Wells

SRC to Bronze Medallion Course School Holiday Opportunity - Jan 2025

Intensive SRC to Bronze Medallion Course Occurring in January 2025

In the upcoming January school holidays, Surf Life Saving SA is providing the opportunity for youth members who currently hold their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) to gain their Bronze Medallion / PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue).

The intensive SRC to Bronze Medallion Course provides participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations, radio operations, resuscitation, emergency care, spinal management, communication, teamwork and Surf Life Saving patrol operations. In addition, members will obtain the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid qualification.

SLSSA will deliver the course over four days during the January school holidays - Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January 2025 - at Surf Central and Glenelg SLSC.

Interested participants are encouraged to register quickly, with the SLSSA Member Education team expecting the course to reach full capacity following a high number of enquiries.

For more information and to complete an Expression of Interest form, please read below.

COURSE DETAILS

• Learning Outcomes

  At the end of the four days, participants will gain the following awards and qualifications:

  • Bronze Medallion

  • First Aid

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

  • PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

  You will learn about:

  • Safety and well being

  • Surf awareness and skills

  • The human body

  • Resuscitation

  • Defibrillation and basic oxygen

  • First aid

  • Radio operations

  • Communications

  • Rescue techniques

  • Carries and supports

  • Patrols

• Course Delivery & Assessment

  THEORY ASSESSMENTS

  • Provide First Aid via your aXcelerate Portal

  • SRC-BM Transition eLearning via your Members Area

  PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
  PROVIDE FIRST AID

  • CPR on adult & infant

  • Apply AED

  • Anaphylaxis (using adrenaline auto-injector training device)           

  • Bleeding control         

  • Choking and airway obstruction           

  • Envenomation            

  • Fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

  • Respiratory distress

  • Shock                            

  • Safe work practices
    

  BRONZE MEDALLION

  • Resuscitation

  • Run Swim Run

  • Emergency Care Procedures

  • Emergency Care Procedures

  • Spinal Management aquatic roll-overs

  • Spinal Management Scenario

  • Third Party Report

• Pre-Requisites

  Candidates must meet ALL the following pre-requisites:

  • Have completed their SRC less than 3 years prior to commencing this training

  • Are currently proficient in SRC (SurfGuard reflective)

  • Have completed a minimum of 10 patrolling hours as a qualified SRC award holder (Surfguard reflective)

  • Will be 15 years on the date of final assessment

  • Have completed the following prior to submitting their application:

    • Complete 400m pre-requisite swim in 9 minutes or less with club Bronze trainer, assessor or Endorsed Delegate (such as the Club’s Swim head coach)

    • Third Party report signed by a Club representative

  • Agree to complete the the required eLearning before the start of the course:

    • Provide First Aid and the SRC – BM Transition Course Theory & Assessment modules

  If this is not completed, you will not be able to continue with the course

• Course Dates & Locations

  Provide First Aid

  • Date: Tuesday 21st January

  • Time: 9am - 3pm

  • Location: SLSSA, 2 Barcoo Road, West Beach

  Please note: If you already hold a current Provide First Aid Qualification, and it is still valid for 3 months post Bronze Assessment date, you are not required to attend this session.

  Bronze Training Sessions

  • Date: Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd January

  • Time: 9am - 3pm

  • Location: Glenelg SLSC, Training Room

  Assessment

  • Date: Friday 24th January

  • Time: 9am - 1pm

  • Location: Glenelg SLSC

• Costs

  Applicants fee will be $49. 

  • Taken at the point of enrolment

  • Costs include the Provide First Aid Certificate, which normally costs $170.

  • If you already hold a current Provide First Aid qualification, there is no discount

• Pathway Opportunities

  Many opportunities open up once you have your Bronze Medallion. These include:

  • Gaining the Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) and using this to gain SACE points

  • Competition rights

  • Gaining additional awards and qualifications

KEY DATES

• Applications close: Monday 13th January

• Notification of selection: Selections will occur as applications are received

• eLearning and all pre-requisites due: Monday 20th January

APPLICATION PROCESS

SLSSA recognises this is a highly desirable course, and with the limited number of places available, there is no guarantee that all members who apply will be able to participate.

• Those interested MUST submit an Expression of Interest form by the closing date.

• Club endorsement is also required and is gained once Expression of Interest form has been submitted

More Information

Any questions, please contact the Member Education Team via:

E: member.ed@surflifesavingsa.com.au | P: 08 8354 6900.