Becoming a volunteer lifeguard
We have volunteer and paid lifeguard positions available within our club. You must be at least 14 years old, be a member of a Surf Lifesaving Club, attend regular training sessions and pass the SLSNZ Surf Lifeguard Award Examination.
The exam comprises of:
400m pool swim in under 9 minutes
Rescue releases assessment in the pool
Run/swim/run in the surf
Tube rescue assessment
Practical surf knowledge test and theory exam