We hope that as a member of Bundaberg Surf Life Saving Club you feel welcome, have the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful beach, form lasting friendships, contribute to Queensland’s biggest volunteer organisation and learn new skills.
Our club was founded in 1921 at Neilson Park and has a long, proud history in the Bundaberg region. During the 2025/26 season, our volunteers and members of the Australian Lifeguard Service kept over 40 000 visitors to our beach safe.
The surf life saving patrolling season runs September to May.
Our sign-on days are held in September each year, however we welcome new members throughout the season. Apply for membership online.
Join online here and select ‘Bundaberg’ as your club!
SIGN ON DAYS
Sunday 13 and Sunday 20 September at Bundaberg Swim Academy, Fitzgerald Street 9-11am.
- Nippers (5 – 13 yrs)
- Youth (14 – 17 yrs)
- Adults
Pool swims for Nippers and Youth/Adults enrolling in SRC or Bronze Medallion Courses this season can be signed off during sign-on days or by an accredited swim coach during regular lessons/squad sessions. If you are unable to attend the sign on days or don’t attend regular lessons, please make an appointment at one of the pools at a time that suits their staff. A pool entry fee is required.
All our Junior Members complete a pool swim before joining in activities at the beach. This can be completed at sign-on days or during regular lessons by an accredited swim instructor.
Email [email protected] for more information about pool and beach evaluations.
Blue Cards
All parents and patrolling members (18 years +) must hold a current ‘Working with Children’ Blue Card. New members, please bring your card to sign on or email a photo to [email protected]
If you don’t hold a current card, please wait until your membership application is approved before applying online. A Volunteer (V) card is free.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
For returning members go to ‘SLS Hub’ sign in page and tick the ‘acknowledge message’
Signing in for the first time this season will require a change in password.
On dashboard select ‘membership then renew Bundaberg’
Membership Categories
Junior: Our Nipper Program is for children aged 5-14 years. Children must be 5 years of age by the 30th of September to enrol.
Cadet: Member 15-18 years who hold a minimum SRC or Bronze Medallion award.
Active Patrolling: Members over 18 years who hold a minimum SRC or BM award.
Long Service: Long service may be granted to those members who have completed ten years of active service at the discretion of the Management Committee. Long service members are exempt from patrol obligations, but many continue to volunteer for patrols.
Associate/ Nipper Parent A non-patrolling member over 18 years of age.
Life Member: Life Membership may be granted to members who have rendered distinguished or special services over a long period of time. These are awarded by the Management Committee after a nomination and appraisal process is completed.
Skills Evaluation
Surf Life Saving teaches all members and nippers to apply swim skills to ocean conditions. To ensure the safety of all juniors during water activities SLSQ have developed a Junior Skills Evaluation for each age group. This includes a pool evaluation prior to inclusion in water activities at the beach, a ‘run-swim-run’ beach evaluation for inclusion in Sunday and training activities and a ‘competency beach evaluation’ which allows nippers to nominate for club and inter-club carnivals. It is a pre-requisite for all Junior Activities to have an ability to swim.
If you are joining children up to our nipper program, please consult the Nipper Information regarding skills and age awards for pre-requisite swimming requirements. All Bronze and SRC courses also have a minimum pool skills evaluation that will need to be completed. For more information on completing these courses, see Education.
Member Safety
All parents/guardians and volunteers of our club over the age of 18 years must hold a current ‘Working with Children’ Blue Card. Existing blue cards must also be linked to our organisation.
Applications are available online and a Volunteer (V) Card is free. Once your membership application is approved, apply for a Blue Card. During the application Blue Cards will ask us to verify that you are a member and volunteer. We can help with that.
Members of our Management Committee, Junior Activities Team, Coaches and Patrol Captains are also required to complete Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy updates regularly.
READY TO JOIN?
We extend a warm welcome to all our new families.
At least one parent must join with their child/children. Membership applications are completed online.
All our parents must hold a current ‘Working with Children’ Blue Card. Applications are available online and a Volunteer (V) card is free. Once your membership application has been approved and fees paid, apply for a Blue Card. During the process, Blue Cards will ask us to verify that you are a member and volunteer. Please forward your approval email to us and we will assist you to complete your application.
