Membership – Step by step
Step 1: Choose your Membership type
New Members
Before joining Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club, please decide which membership category you qualify for.
👉 Membership Types
Nippers Members
For new and renewing members 👉 Nippers information
Renewing Members – Changing Membership Type?
If you wish to change your membership category before renewing, please follow these steps carefully:
- Log in to the Members Hub using your existing username and password.
- Select the Memberships icon → Sawtell → click View More.
- Request a Change of Membership Category.
- Select your new category and submit the request.
- Wait – you must receive a confirmation email before proceeding to renew.
⚠️ Do not renew until your change of category has been approved.
Step 2: Register Online
All memberships are processed through your Members Hub account.
- New and renewing Member → 👉 Click here to join
- For renewing members complete your user name and password. For new members click the signup link
Step 3: Active 18 + (Patrolling members)
Active 18+ members are patrolling members and must complete annual proficiencies before the new season.
Proficiency Requirements
- Online Learning
- Log in to the Members Hub
- Go to Applications → E-Learning → Training Library
- Select Skills Maintenance
- Complete all required units before attending proficiency sessions
- Dry Proficiency Session. Dates will be advertised, Requirements (signals, CPR, radio)
- Wet Proficiency Session. Dates will be advertised, Requirements (Rescues, carries, Run Swim Run)
If you experience any issues, please contact the CTO (Chief Training Officer) (Email: trainingsawtellslsc@gmail.com)
Step 4: Associate Members
To ensure you don’t miss opportunities. What contributions can you make to your club.
BBQ roster, building and area maintenance, assistance at events such as Ocean Swim – setting up etc. Please contact the Registrar to be included.
(email: registrarsawtellslsc@gmail.com) If you choose to use any equipment such as surf ski etc you must undergo a proficiency test as set out by the Surf Lifesaving regulations. Please contact CTO (Chief Training Officer) for proficiency dates. (Email: trainingsawtellslsc@gmail.com)
Step 5: Stay up to Date
To ensure you don’t miss important information:
- Join the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club Facebook page
- Visit the Sawtell SLSC website for contacts and updates
- Read emails sent via Surfguard
- Read SLSC text messages (please note: these are do not reply messages)
- Wanting to train for the Masters. Click here (PDF – dates, times etc)