Regional Lifeguards for 2024/25 season

We have a dedicated team of Regional and volunteer lifeguards keeping you safe on the beach this summer.  Our Regional Lifeguards for this season are;

• Mike Taylor - Senior Club Captain
  
• Elliott Phillips - Junior Club Captain
• Logan Gordon-Crosby
• James Quinn
• Anneke Griffiths-Du Plessis
• Alex Dench
• George O'Sullivan
• Zahra Griffiths-Du Plessis
• Jake Townsent

Patrol details

Our guards will be on patrol during the following hours;

North end - December

• Saturdays – 12pm to 5pm

• Sundays – 10am to 3pm

• 25 December  – 1pm to 5pm

• 26 December to 28 January – 9.30am to 5.30pm

North end - February

• Saturdays – 12pm to 5pm

• Sundays – 10am to 3pm

South end - December and January

• 26 December to 17 January - 9.30am – 5.30pm

Become a Surf Lifeguard

Qualifying as a Surf Lifeguard

To be a qualified lifeguard you must be 14 years or older and pass your Surf Lifeguard Award exam. The exam comprises:

• 400m pool swim in under 9 minutes

• run/swim/run in the surf

• resuscitation test

• rescue test

• theory questions

• practical surf knowledge test.

Each season active Surf Lifeguards must perform a refresher test. This includes a swim, resuscitation test and first aid questions. It is not designed to fail people but to ensure their fitness and knowledge is up to the required standard.

Benefits of Surf Life Saving membership

Surf Life Saving offers a range of activities in a great environment. As a member of a club you are entitled to use the clubs facilities and appropriate equipment. Surf Life Saving also offers a range of awards, training and courses through your club or region to increase your skills and knowledge.

You are eligible as a surf lifeguard to compete in Surf Sports events and enjoy access to regular coaching programmes. Regions have representative teams and development squads are actively seeking new talent.

Interested in becoming a Surf Lifeguard at Riversdale Beach?

Contact Mike Taylor – beaumaris@wise.net.nz