ALS Supervisors run lifeguard training courses across NSW throughout the year, in order to train and test current and potential lifeguards.

If you wish to take part in future courses, please contact the relevant ALS Supervisor/s (details listed below).

NB: All lifeguards must complete the online modules prior to attending courses.

If you require:

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid or
HLTAID015 – Provide Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

Contact: ALA Courses in your region – https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/first-aid-courses/

2025-26 ALS Course Calendar

Bronze Medallion 

Tuesday 2nd September – Wednesday 3rd September

First Aid (HLTAID011)

Tuesday 9th September (9am-4pm)

ART (HLTAID015)

Wednesday 10th September (9am-2pm)

Beach Operations Management (2 days)

Saturday 13th September – Sunday 14th September

Spring Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 30 August (8:30am)

Kingscliff Pool Cudgen Road Ph: 6670 2400 & Kingscliff Beach

Bronze Medallion 

Tuesday 2nd September – Wednesday 3rd September

First Aid (HLTAID011)

Tuesday 9th September (9am-4pm)

ART (HLTAID015)

Wednesday 10th September (9am-2pm)

Summer Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 29 November (8:30am)

Ballina Memorial Pool – River Street Ballina Ph: 6686 3771 & Lennox Head

Summer Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 29 November (8:30am)

Yamba Pool – 78 Angourie Road Yamba & Yamba Main Beach

Spring Lifeguard Proficiency Testing 

Saturday 20th September (9:00am Start)

Port Macquarie Olympic Pool 28 Gordon Street Port Macquarie

Spring Lifeguard Proficiency Testing – Coffs Harbour

Sunday 14th September (8:30am start) – Coffs Harbour Aquatic Centre 50 Park Beach Road Coffs Harbour

Summer Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 29 November (8:30am) – South West Rocks Swimming Pool Phillip Drive Ph: 6566 6787 (behind the Country Club)

 

Spring Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 13th September – (9:00am – 1:00pm)

YMCA Great Lakes Pool (Lake Street Forster)

Summer Lifeguard Proficiency Testing

Saturday 6th December – (8:30am)

YMCA Great Lakes Pool (Lake Street Forster)

 

ALS Course Contacts

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Tweed LGAScott McCartney

[email protected]0405 579 342
Lachlan Field[email protected]0484 344 486
Location: Cudgen Headland SLSC 61 Marine Parade Kingscliff NSW 2487
Ballina LGAScott McCartney
[email protected]0405 579 342
Lachlan Field[email protected]0484 344 486
Location: SLS FNC Branch 11 Shelly Beach Rd East Ballina NSW 2478
Byron LGATy McCartney[email protected] 0433 770 459
Location: Byron Bay SLSC Bay St Byron Bay NSW 2481
Clarence LGAScott McCartney
[email protected]0405 579 342
Location: Yamba SLSC 1 Marine Parade Yamba NSW 2464
Port Macquarie
Mid Coast
Kempsey
Bellingen
Nambucca
LGA		James Turnham[email protected]0422 312 940
Port Macquarie LGALocation: SLS Port Macquarie Head Office 13 Central Road Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Kempsey LGALocation: Scott's Head SLSC 1 Short Street Scotts Head NSW 2447 & South West Rocks SLSC 1 Livingstone Street South West Rocks NSW 2431
Mid North Coast LGALocation: Cape Hawke SLSC 8 Palmgrove Pl Forster NSW 2428
Port Stephens LGAPhil Rock[email protected] 0418 498 581
Location: One Mile SLSC 2 Hannah Parade One Mile NSW 2316
Frazer LGAPhil Rock[email protected]0418 498 581
Location: Terrigal SLSC The Esplanade Terrigal NSW 2260
Royal National Park LGA[email protected]
Location: TBA
Shoalhaven LGALocation: Shoalhaven Heads SLSC McIntosh St Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535[email protected]
EurobodallaLocation: Broulee SLSC Heath St Broulee NSW 2537[email protected]
Bega LGALocation: Bermagui SLSC LOT 7034 Lamont St Bermagui NSW 2546[email protected]
Location: Pambula SLSC Pambula Beach Road Pambula Beach NSW 2549