Surf Patrols have now commenced for the 2015/2016 Season, following the Wollongong City Lifeguards starting their service on Saturday, 19 September 2015.

The surf club will be rostering 7 patrols consisting of between 12 and 20 members, including IRB Drivers and Crew, Advanced Resuscitation, First Aid, Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate and Basic Beach Management Award holders.

The season started under the watchful eye of Patrol Captain Iris Huizinga, with the flags at the northern end of the beach for the most suitable conditions. Iris had the patrol members doing drills involving resuscitation and radio checks just to get everyone back into the routine of doing patrols.

New Club Captain Stephanie McGuinness has been busy in the off-season organising patrols to ensure the most efficient and safest coverage of Stanwell Park Beach possible. She made the decision to reduce the number of patrols from 8 to 7 ensuring adequate patrol strength. The club will be hoping to get a few new Bronze Medallion awards early in the season to bolster the club's patrol strength.

The Club Patrol Captains are Patrol 1 - Barry McGuinness, 2 - Karl Weber, 3 - Eddie White, 4 - Carl Williams, 5 - Steven McDonald, 6 - Iris Huizinga, 7 - Daniel Robberds/Ben Andrews.

Saturday Patrol requirements have been reduced on previous seasons acknowledging the work performed by Wollongong City Council Lifeguards, with club life savers providing support to the lifeguards on Saturday. Surf Life Saving Illawarra campaigned very hard during the off-season being able to negotiate with Surf Life Saving NSW to reduce the patrol load on all of the clubs in Illawarra. The club will now be rostered on for the Saturdays during the Christmas School Holidays.....club patrols members are smiling.

Patrols for the season will finish on ANZAC Day 25 April 2015.

If you are interested in doing your Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate or any other Life Saving related award please contact the Chief Training Officer Bobo White - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you hold a Life Saving Award and would like to come back onto patrols please drop a note to Club Captain Stephanie McGuinness - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The club is look forward to a great and safe patrol season.