What to do if I can’t attend a patrol?

All Active members, which includes Cadets (13-15 years), Active (15-18 years), Active 18+ and Reserve Active members are rostered into a patrol to complete regular voluntary beach patrols on the Point Lonsdale Back (Surf) Beach and continuing on this Season at Nippers, to assist with water safety requirements.

Occasionally there may be times where you are unable to attend your patrol due to illness, injury, or for other reasons.

It’s important to note that Patrol Captain’s MUST ensure that they have a minimum number of patrol members (which is 4 - at least 3 of these are to be current (proficient) Bronze Medallion holders and 1 other member with a relevant award) every day of patrol.

If you are unable to attend a patrol, then this can result in a patrol default which has large implications for the Club.

EVERY Patrol must contain members that have the following specialist awards too:
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques, Basic Beach Management, IRB Crew, IRB Driver and Spinal Management.
If you hold one of these specialist awards and don’t bother to turn up to your patrol, then your Patrol will be left short.