Join and Renew
Becoming a Member
IMPORTANT: before joining or renewing, ensure you have a current Working With Children Check, and it is linked to our club (details below)
Apollo Bay Surf Life Saving Club welcomes new members. Our primary function is to train and provide volunteer lifesavers and ensure Apollo Bay has a patrolled beach from November through to Easter. The Club is run by volunteers and we rely on members for their support to ensure we can deliver services to the community and activities to our membership.
Your annual membership fees ensure the Club remains viable and has the vital equipment and training to provide lifesaving services, maintain equipment, facilities and deliver essential programs such as Nippers, Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion.
The Committee encourages members to become involved in the activities of the Club – volunteer lifesaving, nippers, fundraising, social get-togethers and we welcome members to stand for positions on the committee and subcommittees. If you are keen to get involved, please let us know.
For further information, please email the club at info@apollobayslsc.com.au
Working With Children Check
It is a requirement that all members over the age of 18 obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Apollo Bay SLSC listed as an organisation.
MEMBERSHIP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED until we receive a WWCC assessment notice from the Department of Justice.
As a volunteer, it is a straightforward process to obtain your WWCC and it is free of charge.
CLICK HERE or visit http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ to apply for a WWCC or to change existing card details.
To view Life Saving Victoria’s policy on safeguarding children and young people CLICK HERE.
Member Benefits
New Members
If you have never been a member of ANY surf club before
The Apollo Bay SLSC welcomes new members at any time of the year. Once you have completed the process you will automatically receive all email communications and newsletters sent out to our members.
For Nipper Members – once your membership application has been approved by the Club you then need to complete your Nipper Registration form. This can be found on this website under the ‘Nippers’ tab.
Renewing Members and Family Groups
Please note that you are not permitted to patrol, requalify for the year or participate in Nippers at Apollo Bay SLSC until your membership has been renewed.
If multiple members of one family are club members, you can easily manage all your membership under one Family Group.
Membership Fees 2020 /2021
The Club Directors determined that we will offer all current members in season 2019/20, a fee waiver in full of annual membership fees for the coming 2020/21 season and all new members joining the Club in season 2020/21, will be eligible for a 50% discount on the current membership fees.
This is in line with the community based values of our Club, and the discount will apply for all membership categories.
|
Membership Category |
2020 |
Requirements |
|
Active or Reserve Active |
$80.00 |
Must have WWCC if 18 years or over |
|
Active Student |
$70.00 |
15 years and over studying full time |
|
Cadet |
$60.00 |
13 or 14 years old |
|
Associate |
$100.00 |
Over 18 years old and must have WWCC |
|
Life Member |
$0.00 |
NA |
|
Nipper Family |
$220.00 |
7-12 years old (must have turned 7 by 30th September 2019) |
|
Additional Nipper 3rd and Subsequent Nippers |
$100.00 $85.00 |
7 – 12 years old (must have turned 7 by 30 September 2019) |
|
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) |
$150 |
Paid in addition to appropriate Membership Fee |
|
Bronze Medallion Course |
$380 |
Paid in addition to appropriate Membership Fee |
Nippers Program
Nippers is a great way for children to make friends, be active and enjoy the beach in a safe environment. Nippers is a national program designed for 6 -13 year olds and is structured to gradually teach kids surf awareness and basic lifesaving skills required to be safe around water.
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Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
This course provides participants with skills and knowledge of surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations and resuscitation in order to participate in lifesaving operations and act in the role of Water Safety Personnel.
Learn MoreSurf Life Saving Victoria
Building upon our heritage the Surf Life Saving Club provides a lifesaving service to ensure the safety of the foreshore.
To perform this service we will ensure that Lifesavers are highly proficient in surf lifesaving skills, as well have access to safe, reliable equipment and facilities in a healthy, friendly and nurturing environment.
Through public education and awareness we will foster the ideology where Lifesavers are respected for their dedication and motivation
Vision Statement
The Surf Life Saving Club will strive to succeed and achieve at the highest level in: Surf Lifesaving, Competition and Junior Development.
To promote a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle, lifelong friendships through a sense of family and team spirit.
To ensure we are a trusted and viable volunteer organisation that uses its resources wisely.
Nipper Code of Conduct
Nippers Code
As a SLSC Nipper I:
- Participate in Nippers because I enjoy the sport
- Always follow the rules and respect the ocean and conditions
- Am a good sport and control my temper, congratulating all who strive for their best
- Respect the official’s decisions
- Treat other competitors as I would like to be treated
- Aim to have fun and improve my ability
- Listen to my Age Manager, team and my nipper mates
- Respect the equipment, wash it and return after use. Report any damage
- Understand and appreciate that everyone in the club gives up their own time to help me be the best Junior Life Saver I can be
Parent / Carer Code of Conduct
As a SLSC Nipper Parent or Carer I commit to:
- Not making an unwilling child participate in a sport
- Understanding that my nipper is involved in sport for their enjoyment, not mine
- Encourage my Nipper to play by the rules
- Encourage that the effort is as important as the result
- Work towards improving skills and sportsmanship
- Recognise and encourage good play or efforts
- Do not publicly question an official’s decision
- Recognise and respect the efforts of volunteers (ALL our helpers are volunteers)
General Club Member Code of Conduct
Membership Fees 2020 /2021
Our Club’s General Code of Conduct:
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others;
- Be fair, equitable, considerate and honest in all dealings with others;
- Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to SLSA standards, rules, regulations and policies;
- Be professional in, and accept responsibility for actions;
- Make a commitment to providing a quality service;
- Use facilities and equipment for their proper purposes, and care for and maintain such facilities and equipment correctly;
- Refrain from anything which may abuse, intimidate or harass others;
- Preserve and protect the standing and reputation of the Association and the club;
- Understand the consequences of any breach of the SLSA’s member Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.
Our Values
Surf Life Saving Club value these attributes in all members: vigilance, integrity, equality, tolerance, respect, achievement, trust, honesty, loyalty, comradery, bravery, dedication and strength of body and mind.
