Coromandel IRB Driver Development Day

Description

This course is aimed at new IRB Driver candidates who are just starting their IRB Driver pathway and will give candidates a good grounding in the basic skills needed to enable them to develop into competent drivers through further training offered at their own Club or Academy.

The Senior Lifeguard Award – IRB Driver (SLA-IRBD) is designed to create competent IRB drivers. This award gives Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skills to respond using an IRB in rescue situations. The qualification has a number of theoretical and practical components such as driving in the surf, solo driving and maritime regulations. It is compulsory for members to have the SLA-IRBD to drive an IRB.

Date: Saturday 12th July 2020

Location: Whangamata SLSC

Address: Cnr Lowe St & Esplanade Drive, Whangamata

Start Time: 9:00am

Registrations Close 29th June 2020

Pre requisites; 

IRB Driver

- 16 years of age
- Current member of a SLS club
- IRB Crewperson Module
- Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate
- Surf Lifeguard Award (held for at least six months and be currently refreshed) You must hold your Surf Lifeguard Award for at least 6 months before you start any IRB Driver training. 

For more information on the event please check out the event flyer on this link.

To register use the hyperlink on the flyer to be taken through to the registration form or this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k5KXpXq5Ap0gAz_tHOaMtBe0QhtHjYNMwmUX9jATzMc/edit

Please contact Poppy if you have any questions or queries about this event.