Fremantle Surf Club Patrol Information
Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club’s patrol area extends from Sand Tracks Beach, all the way up to Mosman Dog Beach, a stretch of over 4km. The patrolling season traditionally starts in the beginning of October through to the start of April, and is patrolled on weekends and Public Holidays.
With popular swimming and beach areas at Port Beach and Leighton Beach; Fremantle Surf Club dedicates a patrol team and flagged area at each beach. Roving (by foot), vehicle and sea patrols run simultaneously across the entire 4km coastline (including the dog beach), providing the public with first class lifesaving.
Fremantle SLSC operates specialist life saving equipment and all lifesavers have the opportunity to train for advanced qualifications and develop new skills in:
- Operating rescue craft;
- Inflatable rescue craft (IRB)
- RWC (JetSki)
- Drone operations for aerial surveillance
- First Aid qualifications
- Advanced Resuscitation (ARTC)
Junior Members 13-14 are required to be a SRC Patrolling Member
Junior Members 15-17 are required to be a Bronze Medallion Patrolling Member (or higher)
Senior Members 18 years and over are required to be a Bronze Medallion Patrolling Member (or higher)
N.B. All ages are calculated as of midnight on 30 Sep of each year, as per SLSA Competition Ages
Renew Membership and pay associated fees
Maintain SLS Awards (ie SRC/Bronze and higher awards)
Have a valid Working With Childrens check once over the age of 18
For new members and existing members who are now in the age category for a new award (ie have turned 13 for SRC or 15 for Bronze) the relevant award must be completed
For members who hold an award will need to complete an annual Skills Maintenance Check (requal). Requals are held between October and December every year
Complete 16 Patrol Hours
Renew Membership and pay associated fees
Maintain SLS Awards (i.e. SRC/Bronze and higher awards)
Have a valid Working With Children check once over the age of 18
Membership requirements are outlined in the FMSLSC By-Laws.
Skills Maintenance Check (Requal)
To maintain your SLSA SRC or Bronze awards, all active, reserve active and long service members must complete a Skills Maintenance Check (SMC) prior to the 31st of December as per SLSA Policy
SMC Dates 2024/25
Requal dates for 24/25 season will be available soon.
Conditions
SMC Prerequisites:
- Financial member of the Surf Life Saving Club
- Award must be current or have not expired for more than 3 years*
- Any members that had not undertaken an SMC for 3 years or more would be required to complete the SMC online component and then undertake a skills assessment to determine what, if any, areas the member needed to undergo further training in to be assessed as competent.
- Please contact [email protected] for details.
Please be aware that numbers may be capped for each timeslot. This is to provide a safe environment and to avoid members sitting around for long periods waiting for their turn.
Patrol Roster & Teams
If your names does not appear on the patrol team lists and you have a current bronze medallion or SRC award, then we would love to hear from you and assign you a patrol for the coming season, so please email us at [email protected]
Yong/a (Kangaroo) ~ (Bloat)
y is pronounced as in yellow
o is pronounced as in hot
ng is pronounced as in singing
a is a short sound, as in alone
Kwi/la (Shark) ~ (Bruce)
kw is pronounced like queen
i is pronounced as in win
l is pronounced as in lonely
a is a short sound, as in alone
Ya/kany (Fresh Water Turtle) ~ (Bubbles)
y is pronounced as in yellow
a is a short sound, as in alone
k is pronounced as in skill
a is a short sound, as in alone
ny is pronounced as in new
Boo/yi (Sea Turtle) ~ (Crush)
b is pronounced as in bill
oo is pronounced as in book
y is pronounced as in yellow
i is pronounced as in win
Maa/moong (Whale) ~ (Dory)
m is pronounced as in member
aa is a lengthened sound, as in car
m is pronounced as in member
oo is pronounced as in book
ng is pronounced as in singing
Maa/li (Black Swan) ~ (Flo)
m is pronounced as in member
aa is a lengthened sound, as in car
l is pronounced as in lonely
i is pronounced as in win
Nga/ri (Salmon) ~ (Gill)
ng is pronounced as in singing
a is a short sound, as in alone
r is pronounced as in peril, slightly trilled
i is pronounced as in win
Ka/ril (Crab) ~ (Jacques)
k is pronounced as in skill
a is a short sound, as in alone
r is pronounced as in peril, slightly trilled
i is pronounced as in win
l is pronounced as in lonely
Djil/gi (Yabby/freshwater cray) ~ (Marlin)
dj is pronounced as in judge
i is pronounced as in win
l is pronounced as in lonely
g is pronounced as in get
i is pronounced as in win
Bam/ba (Stingray) ~ (Mr Ray)
b is pronounced as in bill
a is a short sound, as in alone
m is pronounced as in member
b is pronounced as in bill
a is a short sound, as in alone
Dwert (Dingo) ~ (Nemo)
dw is pronounced as in dwarf
er is pronounced as in bird
t is pronounced as in get
Kwil/e/na (Dolphin) ~ (Nigel)
kw is pronounced like queen
i is pronounced as in win
l is pronounced as in lonely
e is pronounced as in men
n is pronounced as in nine
a is a short sound, as in alone