Upcoming 2026 Courses
Surfers Rescue Course – Bar Beach, Newcastle
Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Bar Beach, Newcastle
Cost: Free
Meeting Point: Please meet at the Surfers Rescue flags in front of Cooks Hill SLSC
Surfers Rescue Course – Park Beach, Coffs Harbour
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Park Beach, Coffs Harbour
Cost: Free
Meeting Point: Please meet in front of Coffs Harbour SLSC
Surfers Rescue Course – Lighthouse Beach, Ballina
Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Lighthouse Beach, Ballina
Cost: Free
Meeting Point: Please meet in front of Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore SLSC
Surf Coach Essentials – Cronulla
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Course Options:
Full Course: First Aid +
Ocean Safety Award 8:00AM Start
CPR + Ocean Safety Award Only:
8:00 AM Start
Surfers Rescue Course - Towradgi
Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Towradgi Beach
Cost: Free
Meeting Point: Please meet in front of Towradgi SLSC
Surf Coach Essentials
Surfers Rescue Course - Maroubra Beach
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Maroubra Beach
Cost: Free
Meeting Point: Please meet at Surfing NSW HQ (south side of the blue Pavillion)
Surf Coach Essentials – Ulladulla (Full Course)
Accredited First Aid, CPR & Ocean Safety Award
Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Ulladulla
Cost: $200 Ex GST
Meeting Point: Please meet at Ulladulla Leisure Centre (7:50 am)
Surf Coach Essentials
Surf Coach Essentials – Ulladulla
(CPR & Ocean Safety Award Only)
Accredited CPR & Ocean Safety Award
Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Ulladulla
Cost: $150 Ex GST
Meeting Point: Please meet at Ulladulla Leisure Centre (7:50 am)
Surf Coach Essentials – Cronulla (Full Course)
Accredited First Aid, CPR & Ocean Safety Award
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Cronulla
Cost: $200 Ex GST
Meeting Point: Please meet at Dunningham Park (7:50 am)
Surf Coach Essentials – Cronulla
(CPR & Ocean Safety Award Only)
Accredited CPR & Ocean Safety Award
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cronulla
Cost: $150 Ex GST
Meeting Point: Please meet at Dunningham Park (7:50 am)
SURF COACH ESSENTIALS:
The Surf Coach Essentials Course, designed by Surfing NSW, streamlines the annual surf coach requirements process. This comprehensive course enables coaches to complete their First Aid, CPR, and Surf Safety Supervisor courses in just one day. Additionally, it includes the Surfers Rescue 24/7 course and provides an overview of managing trauma and spinal injuries.
GROUP OR CORPORATE BOOKINGS:
Please submit an enquiry via the form or email surfersrescue247@surfingnsw.com.au - Include your estimated number of participants, preferred location, approx. time and date.
REGISTER INTEREST:
Please submit an enquiry via the form, and include your region of interest.