Grange Surf Life Saving Club

Training the Next Generation of Surf Life Savers

Training the Next Generation of Surf Life Savers

Surf Life Saving is part of Australia’s heritage and one of its greatest traditions. It is an iconic example of Australian pride, generosity, self-reliance, safety and a willingness to provide a volunteer service to the community. The image of the surf lifesaver is one of bravery, dedication, responsibility and commitment. Grange Surf Life Saving Club ...

GOAL

$3,500

Australia > SA > Metro
05/01/2024 > 22/01/2025

Field of Interest

  • Community and economic development
  • Education/training and employment

Target Population

  • General population
  • Women and girls
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Grange SLSC is a community organisation, whose volunteers provide, first and foremost, surf lifesaving services to our community and a nurturing and positive environment for the development of children via our Tiny Tot and Nipper programs and teenagers via the Youth Program, leading into the Seniors program where trained young adults are patrolling the beach as qualified surf life savers and continue to train, grow their life skills and participate in the Club.

Members of all ages benefit from being a part of Grange SLSC with continuous training, proficiency assessments and competition in beach awareness, first aid, CPR, water rescue, water craft and surf sports, as well as being an active volunteer in the myriad of roles within the Club and our community.

Our core values:
- Service
- Respect
- Contribution
- Ambition
- Loyalty

Project Summary

Surf Life Saving is part of Australia’s heritage and one of its greatest traditions. It is an iconic example of Australian pride, generosity, self-reliance, safety and a willingness to provide a volunteer service to the community. The image of the surf lifesaver is one of bravery, dedication, responsibility and commitment.

Grange Surf Life Saving Club provides training, programs and development for;
– Tiny Tots (5 years of age to under 7). Children participate in a set program to introduce them to the beach environment, predominantly undertaking activities on the beach and in knee-deep water
– Nippers (under 8 to under 13 years of age). Children participate in a set program to develop skills in surf awareness and surf sports
– Youth (under 14 and under 15 years of age). Teenagers continue to develop skills in surf awareness, surf sports, first aid, water rescue and leadership
– Seniors (under 16 years of age and older into Masters). Continued development in skills in surf awareness and surf sports; obtain and maintain Bronze Medallion Award certification and patrol the beach.

We have many young people that would like to learn more about be a trainer themselves and we would like to be able to get some equipment that can assist in this area.  We need some technology to make the teaching easier and assessable especially for those that can not attend in person.

Project Outcomes

We would like to increase our membership base by 50% of the trainers we currently have.

Budget Breakdown

TOTAL BUDGET: $3,500
FUNDING
Funding source Amount
Funding gap (unconfirmed) $3,500
EXPENSES
Expense item Amount
Computer equipment for external communications $3,500

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Level 6, 126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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