Training and Equipment
Your training program will
consist of both morning and afternoon sessions
totalling four hours a day. Every fourth day is
a recreational day for you to rest and enjoy.
Throughout the week the training will be alternated
and varied.
Community Bronze Medallion & Senior First
Aid Certificate
Training Schedule: 6 sessions a week
You will receive the required
40 hours of comprehensive instruction to complete
the Community Surf Awareness Course (Bronze Medallion)
and Senior First Aid Certificate. Both of these
courses are delivered by an accredited training
instructor and are accredited by Surf Lifesaving
Australia.
Ski
Training Schedule: 3 sessions
a week
Training on a racing ski
is always a challenge whether you are new to this
craft or have been paddling for sometime. You
will be using the latest in ski and paddle technology.
Malibu Board
Training Schedule: 3 sessions
a week
Malibu board racing was
originally conceived to help improve skills when
using the board for rescues. Now it is one of
the most exciting spectator sports at a surf carnival.
Surf Boat
Training Schedule: 2 sessions
a week
Surf Boat racing is one
of the oldest events within surf lifesaving. This
craft is one of the most spectacular and demanding
events on the beach. Always a great crowd pleaser
when the surf is running, it is fast becoming
the premier event at surf carnivals throughout
the world of surf lifesaving.
Ironman
Training Schedule: 1 session
a week
The Ironman event is one
of the most demanding events in the Lifesaving
competitor’s calendar. It is a combination
of the surf ski, Malibu board, running and swimming.
You will receive coaching on how to incorporate
all these disciplines for an Ironman event.
Run & Gym
Training Schedule: sessions
a week
Assisting to provide you
with all round fitness and strength you will train
with a fitness and conditioning coach while running
alongside some of Australia’s most beautiful
beaches. The gym is of a professional and modern
standard within the Mooloolaba Surf Club.
Meet your Instructors
Michael King
Michael commenced his 30
year involvement in Surf Lifesaving at the age
of six by joining as a Nipper. Since that time
Michael has achieved enormous success in Ironman
competition.
Michael’s highlights
include:
2nd World Ocean Man Series
1991
1st Coolangatta Gold Ironman 1992
2nd Uncle Toby Series 1993/1994
1st Uncle Toby Series 1994/1995
Michael currently holds
a Level 2 High Performance Coaching Certificate
and in 1999 Michael established the ‘Michael
King Ironman Academy’ specialising in training
of Australian Surf Lifesavers in Ironman competition.
Steve Davies
Steve started competing
as a Surf Lifesaver in under 18 Surf Boat competitions
at the age of 15. Since that time Steve has had
great success in all categories of Surf Boat competition
including the Australian Surf Lifesaving National
Titles.
Steve’s accomplishments
include:
1st A Grade Medal 2004
- Australian Surf Lifesaving National Titles
1st Under 19 2002 - Australian Surf Lifesaving
National Titles
1st Reserve Grade 1989 - Australian Surf Lifesaving
National Titles
2nd A Grade 1994 - Australian Surf Lifesaving
National Titles
2nd Under 19 1984 - Australian Surf Lifesaving
National Titles
3rd Under 21 2003 - Australian Surf Lifesaving
National Titles
Plus: 7 Gold & 5 Bronze
Medals in State competition
In the 2003-2004 season
Steve trained and swept two crews successfully
winning every series of competition on offer.
Steve is a qualified Bronze
Medallion Certificate holder for Surf Lifesaving
Australia, holds a Level 1 Coaching Certificate
and Level 1 Coaching Surf Boat Rowing.
Jason Baunach
Jason started competing
as a Junior Surf Lifesaver (nipper) and then became
involved in Outrigger racing where he won 3 Australian
titles in under 19 and 21 age division.
Jason began rowing Surf
Boats as a 17 year old and has enjoyed great success
at State and National levels winning Gold (first
place) in the Under 21 category at state and Bronze
(third place) at The Australian Lifesaving National
level.
The highlight of Jason’s
career came in 2003-2004 season winning the Open
division of the Surf Boat competition at the Australian
National Surf Lifesaving Titles.
Jason has also competed
in the Gold Coast marathon where he finished 11th
in his age division in 2003.
Jason is a qualified Bronze
Medallion Certificate holder for Surf Lifesaving
Australia and Royal Lifesaving and holds a Level
1 Coaching Certificate.
Peter McGreal
Peter has been a
member of Surf Lifesaving Australia since 1989
when he began his training in The Bronze Medallion
to patrol beaches.
Peter began his competition
career in Surf Lifesaving as a Ski paddler at
the age of 15 and continued to paddle Skis until
the age of 19 when he begun to race Surf Boats.
His highlights in Surf Boats include but are not
restricted to the following:
1st Reserve Grade Medal
1989 – Australian Surf Lifesaving National
Titles
1st A Grade 1990 – Queensland State Titles
1st A Grade 1991 – Queensland State Titles
In the 1991-1992 season
Peter trained an Under 18’s Surf Boat crew
to win the Australian Surf Lifesaving National
Titles.
Peter has an intimate understanding
of the operation of a surf club having held positions
of Club Captain, Patrol Captain and Manager of
a Surf Lifesaving Supporters Club licensed bar
and restaurant.
Peter was also employed
as a professional lifeguard for two years.
Peter brings with him 25
years of knowledge and experience in beach safety,
Lifesaving competition and operation of a modern
Surf Lifesaving Club.
Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club
Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving
Club was established in 1922.
It now has a membership
of 16,000 individuals including the Supporter’s
Club members and Active Lifesavers.
The Club has a proud history
of producing National Surf Lifesaving Champions.
Mooloolaba Beach awarded
the ‘Tidy Beach Award’ of Queensland
in 2000.
Recreational Facilities
Include:
- Café
- The Boathouse Restaurant
- Deck overlooking the
beach
- Live entertainment
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