Since 1918 we’ve been at the heart of our community.

It all began with a desire to give back, lead a healthy lifestyle and make friends. Since 1918 we’ve been a place where our members find meaning & mateship.

How to Join:

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

Active Surf Lifesavers

Active Senior (ages 18+)

  • Active 18 + members are full members over the age of 18. They enjoy full voting rights, can compete in SLSWA/SLSA competitions and have access to the gym, some equipment and training programs and coaching services for specific disciplines.

  • Members under this category must hold a current Bronze Medallion Award.

    To achieve this they must firstly complete the bronze medallion course (see below) and attend a skills maintenance check yearly prior to 31st of December.

    Members must also attend rostered patrols during the season to meet the minimum patrol hour requirement of 16 patrol hours.

  • Annual fee: $225

Cadets & Junior Lifesavers (ages 13 - 18)

  • Youth members are aged between 14 and 18 years of age as at 30 September in the membership year.

    These members can compete in SLSWA/SLSA competitions and have access to the gym (members under 16 require supervision), some equipment and training programs and coaching services for specific disciplines.

  • Once a member turns 13 they must gain a Surf Rescue Certificate. After turning 15 members must gain or hold a Bronze Medallion Award.

    After obtaining their award they must complete an annual proficiency check for their relevant award prior to 31 December each year.

    Members must also attend rostered patrols and complete a minimum of 16 hours across the season.

  • Annual fee: $190

Officials

  • Official members hold the SLSA Official qualification and are required to act as an official, referee or judge at an approved SLSWA/SLSA competition.

    Members who hold official qualifications usually also hold a Bronze Medallion prior. Members wishing to transfer category to Official Membership should discuss this with the Club Office.

  • Hold an active official qualification and complete official duties at at least one SLSA/SLSWA Surf Sports Carnival.

  • Annual fee: $110

Long Service

  • Long service membership is awarded to members who have actively contributed to the club for a minimum of 10 years over and above their patrolling requirements. Long service membership must be applied for and the North Cottesloe SLSC Board of Management reviews each application individually. Long service is awarded and announced at the AGM in August each year.

    Should you wish to apply for Long Service membership, please complete the application form linked below.

  • Long Service members are exempt from the requirement to patrol or obtain minimum hours, however, they must complete their Bronze Medallion annual proficiency check as well as the requirements of other awards held.

    Long Service members may be called upon to patrol or render other service where deemed necessary by the Board of Management.

  • Annual fee: $225

Other Memberships Types

Expatriates

  • Only existing Active Senior members of the Club can apply for Expatriate membership if they are living more than 200km from the Club for the duration of a surf lifesaving season.

    Expatriate members are not required to patrol or requalify their awards although they may only remain expat members while they are living outside of the allocated 200km radius from the Club.

    To apply for an Expat membership, please complete the application form linked below.

  • There are no requirements for this membership category other than payment of annual membership fees.

    Members wishing to utilise their surf life saving skills or compete at SLS competitions will require a current award.

  • Annual fee: $85

Associate Member (Ages 40+)

  • Associate members are non-patrolling members aged 40 and above.

    Associate members may use all Club facilities, including the gym, however do not have voting rights at AGMs or other relevant meetings.

    Membership for this category is by application.

  • Associate members must abide by the Club Constitution, by-laws and code of conduct.

    No patrolling or volunteering requirements exist, however new associate members must gain a Working with Children Check if they are planning to volunteer.

  • Annual fee: $600

    Once off application fee: $650

Pod Squad Winter Membership

  • Period of Membership: 01 June – 30 September each year. Use of the changeroom facilities during this period is reduced, given that most of the activity occurs during the summer, as such, there is no desire to extend the period outside of these months.

    This membership will enable pod-squad members who are not members of North Cottesloe SLSC to access the club changerooms and hot showers during the coldest of the winter months.

  • • Payment of prescribed Annual Membership Fee

    • Must comply with NCSLSC Constitution & By-laws

    • Must be an active Pod-Squad Member (a list of members joining under this membership will be provided to Pod Squad Leadership).

    • Must not volunteer unless a holder of a current WA Working With Children Check Card

  • NCSLSC Winter Pod-squad members will not have access to wider club facilities, equipment or the gymnasium. Yellow wrist bands will be issued and will be associated with the Pod-squad winter membership.

    Automated activation and deactivation of access will occur respectively, in line with the active periods indicated.

    Members of this category will not have voting rights in accordance with the NCSLSC constitution.

  • Annual fee: $100

    Replacement access wrist bands $10

  • Should a NCSLSC Winter Pod-squad member wish to continue their membership, by joining as an associate or active member, the club will discount the already paid membership fee from the cost of the relevant membership category e.g. an Active Membership normally costing $225 would be reduced to $125.

Life Membership

  • Life membership is the highest honour which can be granted to a member. Membership is usually granted to members who have demonstrated a contribution to the club over a considerable amount of time.

    Nominations are made to the Club President and are assessed by the Life Membership Committee in line with requirements set out by the NCSLSC by-laws

  • Life Members are exempt from annual fees, as are their spouse. They are not required to patrol or complete annual proficiencies*, and continue to enjoy the benefits of club membership as for an active member.

    *Life Members wishing to continue utilising their Surf Life Saving Skills or compete at Surf Carnivals must still complete their annual proficiency.

  • Annual fee: Exempt

    Ski-Rack Fees/Competition Costs and any other fees are still applicable to Life Members.