BEACH PATROLS

The Club provides beach patrols by rostering Active members aged 13 – 30 years and above to patrol squads. These squads are then placed on a roster involving attendance at the beach for a day or weekend at varying frequency depending on the Club’s Active membership strength.

Members aged over 30 with current Bronze Medallion are welcome to turn up and join any rostered patrol.

A member’s function within a patrol can vary depending on their qualifications and can include first aid, rescue boat crewing, radio room operation, foot and four wheel drive patrols. As well as providing a service to the public, beach patrols play an important role in the team spirit of the Ocean Grove Club.

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving patrols will commence on Saturday 11 November 2023 at Ocean Grove Main Beach and continue on weekends and public holidays through to Wednesday 25 April 2024. For all the dates and times, please view the patrol roster on this website.

Australian Lifeguards patrol during the week from late November through to February at Ocean Grove Main Beach and from Boxing Day through to late January at RAAFs.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements

Following the end of the Victorian Government’s pandemic orders, LSV has updated its COVID-19 vaccination advice for life saving club members, in consultation with other Victorian volunteer emergency service organisations. 

All members are strongly encouraged to have an up-to-date vaccination status, as outlined by age group on the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus website. Members are also strongly encouraged to take a preventative approach to COVID-19, including getting tested and staying at home if unwell, and maintaining good hygiene practices.

The COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs has been updated to reflect the latest advice and related information for members.

If you have any further questions, please email healthalerts@lsv.com.au

PATROL UNIFORMS

All patrolling members are required to wear a specific uniform, in order to be easily identified by the public and peers when on patrol.  Shirt, shorts, cap and/or hat are issued to patrolling members on completion of their SRC/Bronze Course.

To replace lost, worn out or grown out garments, a subsidised fee is charged. All uniform items are available to purchase from the club house during office hours.