Youth

Education, Safety & Having Fun

Youth Development Program

The Youth Development Program is all about Surf Life Saving. It focuses on having fun, teaching surf education skills, provide opportunities for youth leadership and development and encouraging community awareness for youth aged 13 – 17 years.

Our aim is to provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment where the youth can interact and enjoy Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club. Our youth will have access to training and development in a range of areas, as well as opportunities to participate in surf sport carnivals for those who wish to participate. We hope in years to come we will have formed a new generation of Goolwa Surf Life Savers.

Who can join the Goolwa SLSC Youth Development Program?
The membership categories are determined as of 30th of September. Any young person who is aged between 13 – 17 years old by 30th of September may register for the Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club Youth Development Program.

What is involved in the Youth Development Program?
Our Youth Development Program will focus on six key areas. These include:

  • Lifesaving operations – Attending rostered patrols
  • Training and education – Gaining an SRC, Bronze Medallion or other qualifications
  • Club activities and fundraising – Participating in club events and fundraising opportunities
  • Leadership and personal development – Leadership opportunities within and outside the club
  • Surf sports and carnivals – Training, competing at carnivals or supporting from the sidelines
  • Team building – Participating in youth excursions, overnight camps and celebration days

Senior Carnivals and State Championships
We encourage all of our youth members to participate in or support our competitors at state carnivals. Each season, there are several youth senior carnivals for youth to have fun, test out their fitness and compete against other youth from across South Australia. In order to compete at the State Championships, youth will need to participate in at least two prior carnivals. Training opportunities will be on offer for any youth interested in competing at carnivals and state championships. For more information, please contact our Youth Development Manager.

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Additional Information

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Categories

ACTIVE - ACTIVE 18 years +
Patrolling member holding Bronze Medallion

ACTIVE - AWARD 18 years +
Patrolling member holding First Aid Award

YOUTH - ACTIVE15 –18 yrs
Patrolling member holding Bronze or other Award

YOUTH - CADET 13 –15 years
Patrolling member holding SRC, other awards
Member with no awards.

ASSOCIATE - GENERAL
Social members of the club or
Expired award members -don’t wish to patrol or
Members of the club, who wish to volunteer to support life saving operations through other functions of the club.

ASSOCIATE - ASSOCIATE
Non-Award Members in a define role (Age Manager), or hold positions on the Board of Management or a Club Committee.

JUNIOR - JUNIOR ACTIVITY 5 –13 years
Member between Age of 5 -13 yrs, not holding SRC Award

Age Classification

Age of a member is of the 30th of September each season. If a members birthday falls during the season they will remain in the age group they were as of the end of September.
Example: If a child is 10 years old as of the 30th of September and their birthday is the 4th of December and turn 11 during the season, they will remain in the same age group (10 year old age group) for the season.

For awards Surf Rescue Certificate / Bronze Medallion the age is classified as their actual age at date of examination.

Junior Program (Nipper)

An Adult family member must join with the child member participating in the Junior (nipper program). Age is of the 30th of September.

Sports Vouchers

In Season 2020 / 2021 about 40% of presented Sports Vouchers were rejected by the Office of Recreation and Sport, as they had been previously used to pay membership fees for another sport. It is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Australia that all members are financial to ensure Insurance coverage. It is a requirement that all members are financial and if membership fees are outstanding this may lead to the members insurance being compromised.

Vouchers submitted BEFORE 31ST OCTOBER

Sports Vouchers must be submitted at time of registration, to ensure vouchers can be processed in time. If any vouchers are rejected then it provides member time to pay the full membership fees prior to the commencement of the program.

All payments by Sports Vouchers must be approved by the 31st October, prior to the program starting.

AFTER 1st NOVEMBER

Returning or new members joining after the 1st November will be required to pay full fees. Sport Vouchers may be submitted and the club will refund the money to the member once approved.

COME AND TRY members submitting sports vouchers have until the 30th November. If rejected then it provides a member time to pay the full membership fees prior to the commencement of the program. Sports Voucher program closes at the 30th December.

All outstanding membership fees must be paid in full before any member participates in the junior or youth programs.

How to Join

For current members wanting to renew their membership, proceed to the MEMBERS AREA and renew your membership.

Renewal Instructions

Membership Fees

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Family (of same immediate family)

2 Adults (Active, General, Associate) and 2 children (under 18 years) - $350

2 Adults with 3 Children or more (same family) capped at $400

Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.
Age defined as on 30th of September

It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.

Single Parent Family

1 Adult (Active/General, Associate) and 1 child under 18 years

Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.
Age defined as on 30th of September.

It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.

$180

Additional child of same immediate family as above

Under 13 years (nippers)

Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.

It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.

$80

Student

Full time Education (Uni / Tafe)

Must produce Full Time Student Card

$90

Youth Members

13 –17 years
Age defined as on 30th of September

$90

General Member

Social Member Associate Member (non-award)

18 years over

$80

Active / Award Member

Patrolling members over 18 years

New Award members includes first issue of patrol shirt / shorts upon completion of award

$150

COME AND TRY Nippers only

COME AND TRY Nippers only
2 sessions only. If decide to join 'Come and Try', this fee will be deducted from full membership fee.

Covers cost of mandatory requirements to have a high visibility rash top and cap. Retained by child to keep. (COVID19 no garments to be shared)

SLSSA Come and Try Waiver

$40

CARNIVAL FEES

Due to several members having outstanding carnival fees from last season.

All Carnival Fees MUST be paid at time of nomination and prior to close of entry.

No payment of fees means no entry.

If a member decides to withdraw from the carnival after entry, no refund will occur UNLESS State Centre refunds the entry fee to the club.

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