We’re excited to announce that the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your local club, will return to Blacksmiths Beach, often considered the unofficial home of State Champs.

Thanks to a new three-year agreement, Swansea-Belmont SLSC will once again host thousands of athletes, volunteers, and supporters from 19 February to 1 March 2026 for one of the biggest events on the surf sports calendar.

DRAFT PROGRAM 2026

Tamarama SLSC's Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy Courses are facilitated by the Surf Lifesaving Academy.

Course Content

• Recognise an emergency situation and convey details of the incident to emergency services
• Assess the casualty and develop a management plan
• Check resuscitation equipment including defibrillation equipment
• Maintain an airway by: Using suction and oropharyngeal airways (OP airways)
• Resuscitate a casualty using two person techniques using oxygen equipment and defibrillator
• Use oxygen to provide therapy
• Recover and restore oxygen equipment
• Manage life threatening bleeding the application of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
• Recover and restore defibrillation equipment
• Contribute to workplace reporting of an incident and psychological impacts on self and others

Duration

The duration of the course is approximately 8 hours (Plus pre-course learning to be completed by all full course participants prior to the training day).

Entry Requirements

Participants must be a minimum of 15 years of age on the date of final assessment. Participants must hold Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) units of competency

Assessment

This course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

Please note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the SLSA Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate and a nationally recognised statement of attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID015 - Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

Internal EOI deadline: Thursday 12th of February

Tamarama SLSC's First Aid Courses are facilitated by the Surf Life Saving Academy.

Course Content

• Legal issues and infection control
• DRSABCD action plan
• The principles of first aid and its applications
• Recognition and management of emergency situations and convey details of the incident to emergency services
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Defibrillation
• Contribute to workplace reporting of an incident and psychological impacts on self and others
• Treatment of shock, infection, fractures, bleeding and burns
• Emergencies due to lack of oxygen, excess heat or cold
• Recognition and management of medical conditions that may need emergency care, including heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
• Management of common medical emergencies using available equipment
• Treatment of poisoning including venomous bites and stings

Entry Requirements

Participants must be a minimum of 14 years of age on the date of final assessment.

Pre Course Learning

Approximately 1 hour online activities.

Assessment

This course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

Please note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

Validity

Three (3) years from date of course. It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council that the CPR component of this course be updated every 12 months.

Internal EOI deadline: Thursday 29th of January

The 2026 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland at North Kirra SLSC and Tugun SLSC from 21 – 29 March.

The Aussies is an annual event where members from Australia’s 315 Surf Clubs come together to compete in more than 480 beach and ocean events. It is the largest event of its kind, only comparing the likes of the Commonwealth Games.

More information, once available, will be posted here.

Want to come help coach the next generation of Tama Champions? 

Ever wanted to get involved in Comps but not by competing? 

Want to travel with our comp team and be apart of the action on comp day? 

See more info on courses below and register your interest to become a Competition Official!

SLS - Core Official

This course provides a basic understanding of the key events conducted for junior level competitions. Core Officials are permitted to Officiate at any carnivals and competitions including State Championships where up to and including under 14 years age categories are conducted. There are four duties that they can carry out: Marshall, Recording Judge, Timekeeping Judge and Finish Judge. Core Officials will be supervised at competitions by a competent Technical (or above) accredited Official.

Modules:

SLS - Technical Official

Officials who choose to fulfil specific officiating role/s and who work with participants (non-bronze proficient, Surf Rescue Certificate qualified or bronze proficient) who are actively competing in a club / branch / state surf sport competition environments. Officiating roles may include: Marshall/Check-Marshall, Starter/Check-Starter, Recorder, Timekeeper and Finish Judge.

Modules:

The SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue provides members with skills and knowledge to participate in search and rescue (SAR) operations during a search and rescue incident.

This includes knowledge and skills related to the different stages of a Search and Rescue incident, the Australasian Inter-agency Incident Management System (AIIMS), SMEAC plans, creating search areas, police-handover and advanced water-entry techniques.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, members receive the SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.

Entry Requirements:

• Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
• Minimum Age of 16 years
• Complete an unaided swim of 400m in 8 minutes or less (goggles and masks permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25m, or over a measured open water course which will be observed before participating in any aquatic training.

Course duration:

3-session course. Dates are as follows:

• Tuesday 9th of December 2025 - Theory - Branch Office - 6:30pm-9:30pm
• Thursday 11th of December 2025 - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm-9:30pm
• Saturday 13th of December 2025 - Practice - TBA

EOIs have now closed. Please check the Member Events page for upcoming course dates.

The SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue provides members with skills and knowledge to participate in search and rescue (SAR) operations during a search and rescue incident.

This includes knowledge and skills related to the different stages of a Search and Rescue incident, the Australasian Inter-agency Incident Management System (AIIMS), SMEAC plans, creating search areas, police-handover and advanced water-entry techniques.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, members receive the SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.

Entry Requirements:

• Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
• Minimum Age of 16 years
• Complete an unaided swim of 400m in 8 minutes or less (goggles and masks permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25m, or over a measured open water course which will be observed before participating in any aquatic training.

Course duration:

3-session course. Dates are as follows:

• Tuesday 10th of March 2026 - Theory - Branch Office - 6:30pm-9:30pm
• Thursday 12th of March 2026 - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm-9:30pm
• Saturday 14th of March 2026 - Practical - TBA

Internal EOI Deadline: TBA.

The SLSA Gold Medallion provides members with a benchmark of fitness and endurance that meets the minimum requirements for work with the Australian Lifeguard Service in NSW.

This benchmark includes:

1. Swim 800m in under 14 minutes in an open-water course not more than 400m in length or a swimming pool of no less than 25m in length, unaided and in freestyle.
2. Complete a mission test of a 400m swim, 800m run, 400m board paddle, and 800m run in under 25 minutes.
3. Complete a tube rescue of an unconscious patient 100m out at sea
4. Complete a board rescue of a novice swimmer 200m out at sea.
5. Perform a complex patient rescue, including selecting equipment, returning the victim to shore and treating the victim appropriately, and completing post-operational requirements.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, members receive the SLSA Gold Medallion. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.

Entry Requirements:

• Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
• Minimum Age of 17 years
• Proficient SLSA Bronze Medallion
• Proficient SLS First Aid award
• Proficient Advanced Resuscitation Techniques certificate
• Proficient Silver Medallion Beach Management or Silver Medallion Patrol Captain

Course duration:

A minimum of 1 full day* to complete the fitness benchmarks. For more information, please refer to the SLS Sydney Gold Medallion Assessment Announcement.

EOIs have now closed. Please check the Member Events page for upcoming course dates.

The SLSA Gold Medallion provides members with a benchmark of fitness and endurance that meets the minimum requirements for work with the Australian Lifeguard Service in NSW.

This benchmark includes:

1. Swim 800m in under 14 minutes in an open-water course not more than 400m in length or a swimming pool of no less than 25m in length, unaided and in freestyle.
2. Complete a mission test of a 400m swim, 800m run, 400m board paddle, and 800m run in under 25 minutes.
3. Complete a tube rescue of an unconscious patient 100m out at sea
4. Complete a board rescue of a novice swimmer 200m out at sea.
5. Perform a complex patient rescue, including selecting equipment, returning the victim to shore and treating the victim appropriately, and completing post-operational requirements.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, members receive the SLSA Gold Medallion. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.

Entry Requirements:

• Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
• Minimum Age of 17 years
• Proficient SLSA Bronze Medallion
• Proficient SLS First Aid award
• Proficient Advanced Resuscitation Techniques certificate
• Proficient Silver Medallion Beach Management or Silver Medallion Patrol Captain

Course duration:

A minimum of 1 full day* to complete the fitness benchmarks.

Internal EOI Deadline: TBA.