Bronze Medallion course dates for the 2025-26 season are being finalised and will be published here immediately they are confirmed.

To register your interest for the next course, please complete the sign up form on this page.

Want to become a lifesaver at Tamarama?

Getting a lifesaving award lets you join Surf Lifesaving Australia’s Foundation Clubs and be part of Tamarama’s lifesaving tradition. To wear the Red & Yellow uniform and help patrol the beach, you need the Bronze Medallion (Certificate II in Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue) or the Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC).

The course lasts nine weeks and requires a strong commitment beyond the Wednesday and Saturday sessions. This includes completing self-paced modules, participating in a five-hour shadow patrol, and attending two Sundays for First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques courses. Optional weekly ocean swim skills and rescue board training are also available. We’ll provide the training, but you’ll need to review and study the course manual independently.

Requirements for the Bronze Medallion:

• Swim 400 meters uninterrupted freestyle, in a pool, in under nine minutes.
• You must attend all sessions to keep up with the course. Missing more than one session could affect your progress and your bronzie cohort's performance. If you miss more than one week, you may not be able to continue with the course.
• Be available to patrol Tamarama Beach half a day every three weeks during the season (September to April).

What You Will Learn:

• Surf skills and safety
• Surf rescue techniques
• Emergency first aid and resuscitation
• How to make the beach safer for everyone

Benefits:

• Boost your fitness
• Improve your surf swimming and board paddling
• Join a supportive, inclusive and friendly team
• Access club equipment: racing boards, surf skis, surf boats, and gym
• Participate in group training for surf swimming, boards, and skis
• Compete in surf club events

Course Outline

Tamarama's dedicated volunteer education team ensures a 100% pass rate, and we believe you’ll pass if you commit to the course. After completing the course, you'll be assigned to a patrol and work at the beach for one weekend morning or afternoon (4-5 hours) about every three weeks. Our club trains those who want to be long-term members and help patrol the beach for many seasons.

The information below is an indication of what to expect and may slightly differ between courses.

Dates (for Summer 2025) 

There is a minimum attendance requirement, and missing more than one session will put you at risk of falling behind. Much of the assessment is team based and therefore if you’re not up to standard, you’d be putting the success of your team at risk. Where a candidate has missed more than one week of training, the Tamarama Education Team will make a case-by-case determination whether that candidate can complete the remainder of the course.

Fees

The following fees include all training and materials for the Bronze Medallion or SRC course, patrol uniform and keys to the club.

Includes 2 Years of Membership Fees (valued $90 per year) and uniform.

* Full time student, pensioner or unemployed, please bring proof of concession with you. Parents or Guardians of Children who are Cadet (Under 15) Members or enrolled in Tamarama SLSC Nippers may access this concession rate. New Surf Life Saving members under 30 can also benefit from this concession rate.

** Tamarama is committed to gender diversity within our inclusive club. We offer a 2-for-1 deal to all groups of 2 women, and to any trans, gender diverse and/or non-binary folks and their friend.