2026 Calendar

Wahine on Water - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti. This event is targeted at females from any club who would like to spend a fun day in an IRB, learning tips on driving and crewing from some of the best female IRB drivers in the Region. Club IRB instructors of all genders are welcome to accompany members from their club. You must be 14 yrs with a Surf Lifeguard Award to crew the IRB, and 16yrs with a crewpersons module to operate the IRB.

Why is it happening?
In 2019, 50% of Surf Lifeguards were female, yet only 28% of our IRB drivers were female. This is something SLSNZ and the Wahine on Water group are looking to address through peering inexperienced lifeguards with an experienced female IRB mentor. The intention of the networking day is to provide females more time in IRBs in a supportive, low stress environment.
Contact Nick Wagstaff if your interest in registering: nick.wagstaff@surflifesaving.org.nz

The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is designed to give Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skill needed to use a VHF radio while on patrol, including in emergency situations. It is a legal requirement for members to have this qualification to use a marine VHF radio.
The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is a prerequisite for the Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain and the Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver.

Registrations close Friday 8th July 2022
Please contact Jess if you are interested; jessica.bridson@gmail.com

All members are invited to our annual general meeting, hosted at the club. During the meeting we will elect our committee and officers for the year and cover off the year that was.

The IRB Crewpersons Module (IRBCM) is the starting point for IRB education. It is compulsory for members to have the IRBCM to be able to crew an IRB. This module gives Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skills required to respond as a crewperson in rescue situations using an IRB.
The IRBCM is a pre requisite for the Senior Lifeguard Award – IRB Driver.
Location: Wainui SLSC
You must hold your Surf Lifeguard Award to complete this. If you are interested please contact wainuislsc@gmail.com

Come along to register for the Junior Surf/Nippers season, followed by some fun at the beach.

Want to upskill in First Aid?
This is a SLS resuscitation course covering the following topics: assessment of emergency situations, basic life support, soft tissue injuries, bleeding, shock, fractures and head injuries, hypothermia, asthma, oxygen delivery systems, burns, asthma and basic drowning physiology. Encompasses Unit Standards 6400, 6401 and 6402.

Pre-requisites: 14yrs & current member of Wainui.
Cost: FREE
Register via wainuislsc@gmail.com