The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) is a nationally recognised entry point into surf lifesaving. It’s built for younger members who want to start patrolling, giving you the surf awareness, rescue skills, and resuscitation knowledge to take part in lifesaving operations.

You’ll learn the basics of water safety, hazard awareness, and surf conditions, plus practical rescue techniques like wading, using rescue tubes, and performing simple rescues in a controlled setting.

SRC is the natural first step toward your Bronze Medallion and other higher qualifications. Once you’ve got it, you can patrol at Portsea Back Beach as part of a club patrol.

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PROGRAM DATES

SRC 2026 2026 RUNS:
  • 28th December 2026
  • 29th December 2026
  • 30th December 2026

Sessions will be run at Quarantine Station & Portsea Back Beach (conditions permitting). SRC candidates will be informed about session locations closer to the start date of the SRC program.

REGISTRATION DATES AND PROCESS

Registration links are posted to members via e-Boomer and Portsea SLSC socials. If the program is oversubscribed, you’ll be added to a waitlist and contacted if a place opens up.

Priority registration opens: Sunday 11 October 2026, 12pm AEST
General registration opens: Sunday 18 October 2026, 12pm AEST
Registration and waitlist closes: Thursday 27 October 2026, 12pm AEST

If you completed Portsea Surf Academy the previous season, you’re eligible for priority entry, you’ll get an email confirmation if so.

ELIGIBILITY

To take part in SRC, you must:

  • Be a current financial member of Portsea SLSC
  • Be 14 years of age by 13 December 2026
  • Swim 200m in under 5 minutes in a pool of at least 25m (you’ll do an accreditation swim before the program starts)
  • Complete all e-learning modules before the program begins

FEES

SRC costs $200 per candidate.

If your family is facing financial hardship, please contact the Education Director directly to discuss support options.

ENQUIRIES

For anything SRC related, contact the Education Administrator: education@portseasurf.com.au

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By the end of SRC, you’ll be able to:

  • Read the surf environment, including hazards and conditions
  • Use surf skills and techniques to keep yourself safe in the water, with or without a flotation device
  • Prepare for and respond to a rescue with the right equipment
  • Use Surf Life Saving radios and communication systems correctly
  • Respond to a CPR emergency, including with an AED