Refresher Weekend 

The club refresher date for the season is set for Saturday 16^th November.

8am at Mount College Pool

9am back to the club for the beach practical, CPR, First Aid and Radios. 

11am BBQ and a club photo in your new Lifeguard uniforms.

The online theory is now open, please make sure you have this completed before coming to the practical day.
To complete log into: https://memberportal.surflifesaving.org.nz/  Email: courses@omanubeach.co.nz if you have any questions or need passwords reset.

Radio Operators Module

SLSNZ have a quick Radio Operators module that we would like you all to complete as this will help your operating skills. See module here 

Courses & Development

Registration forms are now open for the following courses. Please email Nikyla is you have any questions courses@omanubeach.co.nz 

More information can be found on the SLSNZ Eastern Region Facebook page or on the SLSNZ calendar

SEPTEMBER

• Saturday 21st September - Instructors Training Course at MMLS
• Sunday 22nd September - Surf First Aid (Refresher only) at Omanu SLSC

OCTOBER

• Friday 4th - Sunday 6^th October – Advanced First Aid Course – Omanu SLSC

Rock Module & Board Rescue - dates to come

Lifeguard & Patrol Support Exams

Below is a list of all the Lifeguard exams this season,  if you know of anyone wanting to become a Lifeguard or Patrol Support please get them to email Nikyla courses@omanubeach.co.nz

Lifeguard Exams

• Saturday 12th October at MMLS
• Saturday 23rd November at Whakatane SLSC
• Exam over 2 evenings 11th & 12th December- 5pm starts at Omanu Beach SLSC
• Saturday 18th January at Maketu SLSC
• Exam over 2 evenings 12th & 13th February – 5pm starts. Venue TBC
• Saturday 15th March – venue TBC
• Saturday 12th April – venue TBC

Patrol Lists and Dates

Uniforms

SLSNZ have a new sponsor AON Insurance and so does Omanu (soon to be announced).  This means we all get a new Lifeguard shirt for this season and will be handed out on the refresher day.

A plastic bin will be put in the Lifeguard Tower for you to put your old shirts into.

National Lifeguard School

Applications are now open for the National Lifeguard School! If you’re passionate about water safety and want to take your lifeguarding skills to the next level, this is your chance.Over the 3.5 day course, NLS combines dynamic theory sessions with practical and scenario based activities and you’ll gain advanced training and develop critical skills. 

Learn more or apply here  https://shorturl.at/elvb4

Lots of exciting things to come this season!