Gisborne/Tairawhiti IRB Drivers Development Camp

Event Details

Fri 25 Sep 5:00AM - Sun 27 Sep 2:00PM
Eastern - Gisborne

Event Contact:

Sonia Keepa

Tel: 021928301

Email: sonia.keepa@surflifesaving.org.nz

<p>This camp is aimed at new and developing IRB Driver candidates who are just starting or continuing 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Date: Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2020</p> <p>Location: Waikanae and Midway Beach</p> <p>Address: 280E Grey St and <span>Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010</span></p> <p>Time: 5pm Friday 25th September - 2pm Sunday 27th September 2020</p> <p> </p> <p>Registrations close Monday 14th September. </p> <p> </p> <p>Prerequisites: </p> <p>- 16 years of age<br />- Current member of a SLS club<br />- IRB Crewperson Module<br />- Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate<br />- 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. </p> Development
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This camp is aimed at new and developing IRB Driver candidates who are just starting or continuing 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: Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2020

Location: Waikanae and Midway Beach

Address: 280E Grey St and Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010

Time: 5pm Friday 25th September - 2pm Sunday 27th September 2020

 

Registrations close Monday 14th September. 

 

Prerequisites: 

- 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.