This course provides you with the minimum recognised standard qualification for those undertaking surf coaching and instruction activities.

It is giving the necessary skills and knowledge to provide rescue response and life support in order to demonstrate a level of competence for the safety of participants under instruction. See award specification here: https://www.slsgb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Surf-Coach-Safety-Award-Specification.pdf

Price includes : lifeguard and first aid manuals, examination fees, access to the Coast to Coast online learning platform.

Minimum age : 16 yrs

Validity: 24 months from assessment, then 12 month annual proficiency (as long as validity has not lapsed)

Pre-requisites :

-You need to be able to complete the fitness test:

1/100m run / 100m swim / 100m run

2/200m timed swim in under 5 minutes in a pool or 5min30 in the sea

-To do the course you will need to be a current member of SLSGB: follow the

link to create or renew your SLSGB membership (+ £30): https://www.slsgb.org.uk/support-us/membership/

SUMMER 2024 COURSE SCHEDULE

ONLINE

Online session on Friday 21st June to open the course, cover some of the lifeguarding theory and get you started to prepare the course.

PRACTICAL

When:

1. Monday 24th June, 9am-1pm
2. Wednesday 26th June, 9am-5pm
3. Thursday 27th June, 9am-1pm
4. Friday 28th June, 9am-5pm

Where:

Churchstow village hall for the First Aid and theory

Challaborough beach for water work

Quayside Leisure Centre (Kingsbridge) for the swim test

The courses are taking place at the following locations:

Challaborough beach (TQ7 4HU) for the beach and water work

Churchstow village hall (TQ7 3RD) for the theory and first aid

Refund/Cancellation

Unfortunately, we can not give you a refund - we can transfer you to another course on the same year occurring a £50 admin fee.

Signed up paid member of SLSGB before the course start date.

-Wetsuit - suitable for the activity and time of year

-Packed lunch and own mug

-Warm comfortable clothing suitable for indoor first aid scenarios

Award aims: applicable to those undertaking surf coaching and instruction activity and for surfboard hiring organisations. It aims to establish a minimum vocational standard that demonstrates a level of competence for the safety of participants under instruction during a coached surf activity session undertaken in primarily wading depth water and to establish the necessary skills and knowledge to provide basic rescue response and life support.

Training and assessment process: Trained and assessed throughout the course by a SLSGB trainer assessor.

Assessment:

1. Online tests
2. Physical fitness tests
3. Water and beach based practical
4. First aid scenarios