National Lifeguard School applications now open

Does jumping out of a helicopter and navigating rugged rocks sound like your cup of tea?

Do you want to hone your already advanced skills to gain the top honour for lifeguarding in New Zealand?

Well, applications for the 2015/16 season National Lifeguard School are now open!

The National Lifeguard School is something that lifeguards aspire to. They combine dynamic theory sessions with a number of intensive practical and scenario based activities extending participants both physically and mentally - honing already advanced skills.

If you successfully complete a National Lifeguard School with all the required prerequisites you will be awarded your Advanced Lifeguard Award - the highest award for surf lifeguards in New Zealand.

Two schools will be held this season:

December 11-13, 2015: Fitzroy, New Plymouth
February 19-21, 2016: Whiritoa, Coromandel

If you are interested in attending National Lifeguard School to gain your Advanced Lifeguard Award please check you have all the required pre-requisites here.

Applications close on Monday November 2, 2015.

Watch the video with highlights from former National Lifeguard Schools here.

SLSNZ is also looking for Instructors and Mentors. Those interested in applying can click here.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Honeybone, Media & Communications Specialist, SLSNZ
Phone 09 303 9335 or 0276 488 823
Email lisa.honeybone@surflifesaving.org.nz