Our newest QAHS Surf Lifesavers are well underway with training as part of our CAS program. Students have the opportunity to complete either a water or land-based qualification. Water-based students have now completed their pool swim requirements and have been learning rescue techniques at the HOTA lake or beach on Friday afternoons in readiness for their assessment. Land-based students have been practicing vital CPR and First Aid skills on campus during the lunchbreak on Wednesdays.
Our qualified QAHS Lifesavers continue to patrol our Gold Coast beaches over the summer and Autumn period. Most students have voluntarily committed to a rostered patrol, which occurs every 3-4 weeks (AM or PM shift) at Mermaid Beach SLSC. Some of the group also patrol at other surf lifesaving clubs on the Gold Coast. The QA Lifesaver program is now well into the third season of active participation, with over 60 students receiving at least one qualification. In our last season alone, the group registered over 1300 hours of voluntary patrol – what a team effort!
Lastly, it is so inspiring to see that we now have students from Year 10, 11, 12 and ALUMNI students (from the Class of 2023) continuing to patrol together. This is outstanding commitment to the community and we congratulate our group for going 'above and beyond' their CAS requirements to serve the community.
Save the Date - Upcoming courses for new and existing QAHS members
Great news – Mermaid Beach SLSC has confirmed that they will run a new water and land-based course especially for QA Lifesavers before the end of the season. Please save the dates below and a detailed schedule of times will be released shortly from the Chief Training Officer.
Day 1: Saturday 20th April (all required)
Day 2: Sunday 21st April (water-based participants only)
Day 3: Saturday 27th April (water-based participants only)
Day 4: (assessment): Sunday 28th April (all required)
Furthermore, if you wish to complete your First Aid qualification, the next available course is Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March in the evenings (5pm – 8pm) at Mermaid Beach SLSC.
New Opportunity – Volunteer at the World Titles
Active members of a Surf Life Saving Club have the opportunity to volunteer at the World Surf Life Saving Titles, held on the Gold Coast in August, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.lwc2024.com/info/volunteer/
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Mr Obst at dxobs0@eq.edu.au to discuss.
Dion Obst
Head of Department – Global Connect