Surfers Rescue 24/7 is a free Board Rescue and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course for all surfers and recreational water users in Victoria. It provides vital training to assist in an emergency situation and could ultimately save a life. Surfing Victoria will be rolling out courses all over the state via public sessions, your local Boardrider Clubs and Surf Schools.

Surfing Victoria have put the call out to all surfers to help understand the role that surfers play in performing rescues at beaches. The study is administered via Latrobe University and will require participants to report monthly for 12 months.

Registrations to be part of the research project are now closed 

Further Project Information

***SURFERS RESCUE 24/7 ONLINE COURSE***
Due to the current climate in Victoria regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made the SURFERS RESCUE 24/7 PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONLINE! With the aim of providing a similiar education and training experinece to our physical courses and activations, you can now conduct this FREE Board Rescue and CPR Course from wherever you like via your desktop/laptop, tablet or phone. And as a special offer, everyone who completes the online course will go into the draw to win a signed Rip Curl Pro Rash Vest. For more information and to enrol in the course, visit Surfers Rescue 24/7 Online Course.

Why?
Surfers are in the water dawn until dusk, 365 days a year and are often first to respond and assist in emergencies. With select Victorian beaches only patrolled seasonally, surfers and recreational water users can be utilised to assist outside the flagged beaches. Our beaches are one of our biggest assets and we all need to do what we can to make them safe. We’re encouraging surfers and recreational water users of all skill levels to go to the “Events” page on www.surfingvic.com and register for a course. Additonally, if you’re involved in a rescue go to Surfers Rescue 24/7 Rescue Log and tell us the details, and you’ll have the opportunity to go into the draw to win some great prizes.

Whats different about this course?
Surfing Victoria and our partners, including the Victorian Government, have identified board rescue techniques that may prove to be crucial in emergency situations. This course is FREE and tailored to surfers and recreational water users who could use their surfboard or boards as a rescue tool.

Interested participants can click the link in the menu bar above or contact Surfing Victoria to register interest and find out the next available course.

p: (03) 5261 2907

e: info@surfingvic.com

Surfing Victoria would like to thank Surfing NSW and Surfing WA for their assistance in the development of this program.