63% of surfers believe they have saved a life whilst surfing in the ocean. This number will be enhanced even further with correct training in basic rescue techniques using the tools they already have available on hand……. Their Surfboards!

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Support for the course from leaders within the surf community has been overwhelming including Kelly Slater, Layne Beachley, Mick Fanning, Mark Richards, Ryan ‘Whippet’ Clark & Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll and many more. We’re also grateful to all the coastal councils who have got behind the program. With support from the NSW State Government we will continue to roll out this life saving program.

The knowledge and life skills you learn within this course will save lives. Congratulations to Surfing NSW on the implementation of the Surfers Rescue 24/7 Course and many thanks to the NSW Government in supporting this initiative.

KELLY SLATER
11x World Surfing Champion

This course is a game changer and a must for any surfer. The techniques taught within the Surfers Rescue 24/7 course will save lives.
The more people we can train, the more people there to help in the water.

Layne Beachley
7x World Surfing Champion

I’m proud of Surfing NSW and the work they have done to make the Surfers Rescue 24/7 Course available. We spend our lives in the sea have been involved in helping someone in distress. It only takes a few hours and it could help you save a life, it might even be your own.

Mick Fanning
3x World Surfing Champion

A course like this should be part of a school’s curriculum. A surfer’s recreational enjoyment can often take place in some pretty dangerous environments, so it’s safe to say that over the course of their life, they will have to assist in a rescue. I think it’s essential for anyone who surfs to have these skill sets.

Mark Richards
4x World Surfing Champion

I have worked for over 15 years as a lifeguard and this is hands down some of the best training I have ever done. The Surfers Rescue 24/7 course highlights key techniques to save someone’s life in an aquatic environment, plus gives you the confidence to use this training.

Ryan ‘Whippet’ Clark
Bondi Lifeguard & SR247 Ambassador

With over 5000+ rescues in my career as a lifeguard and a recreational surfer the Surfers Rescue 24/7 course is another level of training. Anyone who surfs or is a regular beach goer should do this course, there is no doubt that it will save lives and is some of the best training I’ve been par of.

Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll
Bondi Lifeguard & SR247 Ambassador

About:

Surfers Rescue 24/7 is a CPR and board rescue course for any recreational surfer in NSW, WA, and VIC.

Beach usage, whether for sport, recreation or competition, comes with inherent risk – the program aims to minimize this risk through the provision of free training to the surfing community.

In conjunction with pro-surfers who are currently working as lifeguards, Surfing NSW has identified board rescue techniques that may prove to be crucial in times of need.

The Concept:

Surfing NSW, with the support of the NSW Government, is giving all surfers in NSW the opportunity to do a CPR and board rescue course – “Surfers Rescue 24/7”.

Surfing has been part of Australian society since the late 50s, and during this time, recreational surfers from all walks of life have been instrumental in helping to keep our beaches safe.

Be it a patrolled or an unpatrolled beach across NSW, surfers are on the beach from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Surfers are often responsible for hundreds of thousands of unsung rescues.

To find out more about the Surfers Rescue 24/7 course and board rescue techniques - CLICK HERE.

What’s involved?

Component 1 (1 -1.5hrs)
Surfers Rescue 24/7 board rescue techniques.
Component 2 (2hrs)
CPR course (optional)
- accredited or non-accredited.

Participation requirements:

Must be competent with handling, paddling, and surfing on a surfboard/bodyboard/SUP etc.
Must be a competent swimmer, and able to swim 100m in open water (unassisted).

What do I need to bring?

Wetsuit – Participants will be asked to participate in mock rescues in the surf.
Surfboard – Participants will require a surfboard for mock rescues.
Pen – CPR component.
Identification – e.g. drivers license