Patrol Information

WBSLSC Patrol Responsibilities for Season 2023 / 2024

Welcome to the 2023/24 patrol season, we have yet another busy season ahead.

1st Patrol: 7th October 2023
Last patrol: 1st April 2024

Minimum patrol days (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Barcoo Road, West Beach River Torrens Outlet, Henley Beach South

The list of our WBSLSC patrol dates for this upcoming season will be available in the document below:

Roster Date Order 2023 - 2024

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Patrol Times

Date period - Patrol Times - Standby (surveillance)

Oct. 2023 12pm - 5pm
Nov. 2023 12pm - 5pm
Dec. 2023 12pm - 5pm
- Christmas Day patrol 2pm-5pm
Jan. 2024 9am -12pm.
- (minimum 2 Bronze Medallion Holders) 12pm- 5pm
Feb. 2024 12pm - 5pm
Mar. 2024 12pm - 5pm
Apr. 2024 12pm - 5pm

We have 10 patrol groups this season which means that we will only be rostered on for 6 patrols for the whole season. Please note that during January, the same patrol covers both the 9am-12noon surveillance (2 members) as well as the 12-5pm normal patrol.

Patrol Uniform

Yellow Patrol Shirt (as supplied by SLSA)
Red Patrol Shorts (as supplied by SLSA)
Red and Yellow Quartered Patrol Cap (is to be worn on the head and secured under the chin at all times when on patrol)
Swimming costume/bathers (available from the Club)
Wide brimmed hat or peaked patrol cap (SLSA)

Please Note

If the weather is inclement and the Patrol has signed on as inclement with Surfcom, warm outer clothing may be worn. Either club Jacket or Surf Rescue Jacket which is approved by SLSA to be purchased at own cost. Members should preferably wear club tracksuits, or red and yellow tracksuits. If the club does not have a tracksuit, then patrol members may wear plain colour tracksuits. Jeans or zip up pants are not to be worn.

Patrol Times:

Please note that patrol hours are now from 12pm (midday) until 5pm.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your patrol, dressed in your patrol uniform and report to your patrol captain so you can sign the patrol log.

If you are going to be late or have to leave early then you must advise your Patrol Captain as soon as possible.

All patrolling members are required to assist with setting up and packing up the patrol gear.

Patrol Attendance:

If you cannot make your patrol it is your responsibility to arrange a substitute and let your patrol captain know.

If you do not make any effort to arrange a substitute you will be recorded as ‘no show’ – this will impact on your competition hours & place you in default– so remember to get a sub, you can do this by:

Calling / asking other patrolling members on the ‘others’ patrol group as they are not assigned to a specific patrol group. The phone listing can be located in the patrol room
Using the West Beach SLSC Patrols Facebook group to advertise dates in which you need a sub
Using the Substitute option in the members portal.
Calling/asking other patrolling members.

Please remember to inform your patrol captain of the change and who will be replacing you on the patrol, also it is your responsibility to do a ‘make up’ patrol at another time – ensure you fill out the patrol log stating that it is a ‘make up’ patrol.