Youth Group (U/13+)
Mornington Life Saving Club holds a Youth Training Group each Friday Night from 5pm – 6.30pm at Mills Beach, from 4th November through to Easter. This group is designed for teenagers who are serious about keeping fit, want to improve their lifesaving skills or wish to compete at carnivals. A Social Youth Group is held from 6.30-7.30pm with a range of activities on offer, including movie nights and pizza nights. Social events are organised throughout the season, culminating in previous years with a camp at Phillip Island.
Our Youth program commenced in 2008 and has seen an increase in numbers each year. The Club purchased a 20 seater bus which has enabled us to take our Youth to LSV Carnivals at Surf and Bay beaches, as well as social events and training. Our Youth/Senior Competition teams have competed at the State Championships at Lakes Entrance achieving great results and last season our U17 girls and boys relay team competed at the National Titles on the Gold Coast.
Several of our Youth have been invited to participate in the Life Saving Victoria State Development Squad and Elite Development Training Squad.
Surf Education is an integral part of our Program
- Each participant must complete the relevant Award.
| Age Group |
Award |
Competition Requirement |
Carnival |
| U/13 |
Surf Smart 2 |
S Badge |
Nipper |
| U/14 |
Surf Rescue Certificate |
Patrol 16 hours |
Nipper |
| U/15 |
Surf Rescue Certificate |
Patrol 16 hours |
Senior |
| U/16+ |
Bronze Certificate |
Patrol 16 hours |
Senior |
- SRC & Bronze Holders are required to Patrol one weekend a month as part of a Patrol Team and are encouraged to help with Water Safety at Nippers each Sunday Morning and at Nipper Carnivals throughout the Season.
- To be able to compete members must hold the relevant award.
Competition
- Members must be volunteer Surf Life Savers to compete
- U/13’s & U14’s can attend Life Saving Victoria Junior Carnivals throughout the season including Regional & State Championships – Please refer Nipper Section for Carnival Dates and S Badge Requirements.
- U/15’s & U/17’s can attend Life Saving Victoria Senior Carnivals including Regional & State Championships.
- Mornington Life Saving Club will pay all Competition Fees for Patrolling Members.
Uniform
- Club Cap must be worn at Training & when using Club Equipment
- MLSC Bathers & Rash Vest are required for Competition
Seniors
- Senior Members are welcome to join Friday or Tuesday Night Training.
- Seniors must hold a Bronze Medallion and complete 16 hours of Beach Patrol to compete at Senior Carnivals
- A current Working With Children Check must be held by all Members over 18years of Age participating in our Program
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