life saving operations at cape paterson

Cape Paterson SLSC volunteers patrol the “Firsts Surf Beach” on weekends and public holidays    between December and April. Our Lifesaving Services are managed by Jess Bowman our Club Captain, Darcy Manks our Vice Club Captain in conjunction with our Beach Operations Committee.
The 2009/2010 patrol seasons starts on Sat 28th Nov 2009 and ends on Easter Monday, 5th April 2010.
Patrol times for the season are as follows:

• From 28th Nov 2009 to 20th Dec 2009 [Period A]
  Saturdays:  1.00pm- 4.30pm,   
  Sundays and public holidays: 10.30am- 4.00pm
• From 26th Dec 2009 to 26th Jan 2010 [Period B]
  Saturdays: 1.00pm- 5.00pm,   
  Sundays and public holidays: 10.00am- 5.00pm
• NOTE: no patrol on Christmas Day
• From 30th Jan 2010 until 5th April 2010 [Period C]
  Saturdays:  1.00pm- 4.30pm,   
  Sundays and public holidays: 10.30am- 4.00pm

Patrols:
Cape Paterson has 4 core patrols that complete approximately 1 patrol (Saturday and Sunday) per month.  In addition, we have a Retro patrol consisting of more seasoned lifesavers that complete 2 patrols per year on Australia Day and Labour Day. Patrols are coordinated by the Club Captain (Jess), with the assistance of the Vice Club Captain (Darcy) and each patrol is headed by 4 Patrol Captains with assistance from 4 Vice Patrol Captains.
Our Patrol Captains and Vice Patrol Captains for the 2009/2010 season are as follows:

• Patrol 1 - Darcy Manks - PC, John Zakharia - VPC
• Patrol 2 - Chelsea Bowman - PC, Dharshini Brennan - VPC
• Patrol 3 - Dave Potter - PC, Kyall Smith - VPC
• Patrol 4 - Jacinta Early - PC, Alex Pineau - VPC

These motivated young adults were chosen in recognition of their outstanding leadership and communication skills as well as commitment to the Club.