.  All members who wish to compete at any State or Australian Championship must be financial, proficient and carry out their rostered patrol duties for the club for which they are competing.

The minimum number of personal patrol hours for an Active member must not be less than twenty-five (25) hours for the preceding calendar year (i.e. 1st January through to 31st December). The minimum requirement for Active Reserve members must not be less than twelve (12) hours for the preceding calendar year. Long Service members are exempt.

In addition to the above, members must observe the SLSA Constitution and the Swansea Belmont SLSC patrol regulations which will specify a minimum level of patrol hours and other requirements that entitle a member to compete. A member that is behind in their rostered patrols may be considered to be in patrol default and this situation needs to be corrected prior to the member being entered into any surf lifesaving competition. Read the full SLSA Competition and Patrol Hours Policy HERE. 

Regardless of the minimum competition requirements set by SLSA, all rostered members are still required to meet Swansea Belmont SLSC’s patrol expectations, including attendance at all rostered patrols. Arranging a substitute is acceptable and encouraged to maintain numbers on rostered patrols. Contact your Patrol Captain for further information.

Members can check their current patrol hours online by logging onto the SLSA Members Portal.

Patrol hours may be calculated on the following personal hours completed by a competitor:

• Rostered patrols.
• Substitute patrols (accredited to the member actually doing the patrol, not the member for whom the substitution is being performed).
• Voluntary patrols(At Blacksmiths Beach).
• Water safety for Junior Activities (capped at 4 Hours)
• Volunteer specialist services (e.g. Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter, Support Services, Sydney Surf radio commands). 

The minimum requirement for new members, members re-joining the club (i.e. was not a member of the association during the previous season), members returning after a leave of absence, or members who have only just completed their Bronze or SRC awards, must not be less than four (4) patrol hours before competing in a State or Australian Championships.

Members joining, returning or gaining an award during the period 1st January through to 31st December of the year preceding a State or Australian Championship event are required to complete minimum patrols hours on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the following table:

All enquiries can be submitted to the Director of Lifesaving saving  – Carolyn Connolly  via swanseabelmontslscregistrar@gmail.com