LIFESAVING

Each weekend in the summer months our beach patrols set out the red and yellow flags to show the safest place to swim on our beach

  • We make sure that the public are safe when they swim between the flags.
  • We work with the public to prevent people getting into trouble, along with educating them on how to recognise the potential dangers.
  • We train new Surf Lifeguards how to identify potential victims and potential dangers.
  • We rescue people if they get into trouble while swimming.

Lifesaving is the club's foremost concern and Titahi Bay is patrolled each weekend by volunteer lifeguards throughout the summer months from December until March. During the December and January period, paid lifeguards watch over the beach during the weekdays, ensuring beach users are safe.

Whilst on patrol, we set the red and yellow flags to surround the safest area on the beach. If necessary, we move these flags as the beach conditions change.

We are always looking for new volunteer lifeguards to help patrol our beach. If you are over 14, and able to swim, we WANT YOU! We are keen to train you to become a volunteer surf lifeguard. Training takes approximately sixteen hours and typically courses a run on a Wednesday evening for two hours over 6 weeks and two weekend sessions.  Once you're a qualified lifeguard, you can expect to continue learning advanced skills, like performing first aid, driving our IRBs, all the way up to jumping out of helicopters!

For more information on becoming a qualified Surf Lifeguard at Titahi Bay, contact: titahibayslsc@gmail.com

BECOME QUALIFIED

PATROL TIMES

To patrol our beach, you must be qualified as a surf lifeguard or patrol support. If you're over 14 and able to swim, we'll train you up to gain your Surf Lifeguard Award or if swimming is a challenge for you, your Patrol Support Award. 

If you would like to become a lifeguard or patrol support at Titahi Bay SLSC this season please get in touch with the us: titahibayslsc@gmail.com.

Training covers modules in surf skills, basic first aid, rescue techniques, and risk management. Some of the skills are taught theoretically, but most are taught in a practical environment. Once your training is completed, you will be examined. The exam will assess your key lifeguarding skills, and involves;

  • 400m timed pool swim (completed in under 9 minutes)
  • Tube rescue in a pool environment
  • Theory Test CPR and first aid
  • Radio set up and use Hand signals
  • 200m run-swim-run, in the surf environment
  • Tube rescue in the surf environment

Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club Patrols are rostered Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from November to March.

Patrols open on Saturday & Sunday at 1.00pm and close at 6.00pm - if the beach is super busy we may stay open for longer. In addition regional guards will be patrolling during week days through late December to mid January.

Please follow instructions of the lifeguards on patrol. Remember to always SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS.  Please note that during winter, there are no patrols at Titahi Bay.

If an emergency situation arises when no lifeguards are present, dial 111 and ask for Police