The Bronze Medallion

• The second Bronze Medallion Course of 2024 finished in September. At this stage the next scheduled BM course will be early 2025.

“The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations. This is the core award to be a surf lifesaver in Australia.”

In order to obtain the Bronze Medallion you must be a financial member of the club, be 15 years of age or older and be able to swim 400m in a pool in under 9 minutes.

The Bronze Course takes between 6 to 8 weeks to complete and includes the ability to swim in both the pool and the surf, knowledge of rescue techniques, first aid, resuscitation, radios and general life saving methodology.

Once the course is completed, members are placed onto a patrol roster and are asked to perform voluntary patrols for the Club. New members will be asked to sign a declaration of commitment to the club, stating they will fulfil their obligation of 25 – 30 patrol hours over the season.

It is a SLSA/SLSQ requirement that club members complete the minimum patrol hours to be eligible to compete at surf life saving carnivals and Branch Championships.

Once a member has obtained their Bronze they must complete an annual skills maintenance (proficiency) exam each season to continue their patrol and competition activities.

The course is free to members of the Cairns Surf Lifesaving Club

Bronze Medallion Swim Assessment Form

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Bronze Medallion Course Overview

Bronze Medallion (BM) Course Overview