Fun and interactive, our SurfBabies program is a great way to help both children and parents develop confidence in the beach environment.
SurfBabies is a six-week course run on Saturday mornings designed to familiarise children with the beach environment and teach parents valuable skills in supervision.
Conducted by fully qualified surf lifesavers, the SurfBabies program for 4 year olds aims to deliver the following outcomes:
Dates
Cost
An important note for parents and guardians SurfBabies requires parent/guardian participation in the class and for you to remain with your child at all times. Be sure to dress appropriately for this involvement! Please make alternative arrangements for the supervision of other children/siblings during the class. If conditions are unsuitable for swimming, the class will still proceed with the focus being on beach and surf awareness activities.
SurfBabies is a six-week course run on Saturday mornings designed to familiarise children with the beach environment and teach parents valuable skills in supervision.
Conducted by fully qualified surf lifesavers, the SurfBabies program for 4 year olds aims to deliver the following outcomes:
| Personal Safety | How to attract attention and importance of having an adult present when in the water |
| Beach Awareness | Understand common dangers at the beach, animals, rocks |
| Patrol | Identify lifesavers, red and yellow flags, and patrol shelters as safety house |
| Sun Safety | Understand the meaning of Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide |
| Water Confidence | Floating on back, wading |
Dates
- Series 1: 2nd November 2019 - 7th December 2019
- Series 2: 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020
Cost
- $100 (GST exempt) per child
An important note for parents and guardians SurfBabies requires parent/guardian participation in the class and for you to remain with your child at all times. Be sure to dress appropriately for this involvement! Please make alternative arrangements for the supervision of other children/siblings during the class. If conditions are unsuitable for swimming, the class will still proceed with the focus being on beach and surf awareness activities.
Surf Babies is a successful program that has been running for a number of years, all of our instructors hold
their Community Surf rescue or their Bronze Medallion.
Target Audience:
Children from 2 years old up to 7 years old.
Learning Outcomes:
- Implementation of this high-quality, activity-based learning program which has been designed give children the opportunity to build water familiarisation and beach safety.
Learning Methods:
Our instructors will get to know your child and teach the program accordingly, building the child's confidence each week.
Program Benefits:
- Children learn essential skills to assist them whilst at the beach or in the ocean.
Content:
- Each week the instructors will build the children's skill level, from how to stand in the break safely to dolphin diving to negotiate wave's.
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | |
| Coogee Beach 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Coogee Beach | 23 | |
| Cottesloe Beach 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Cottesloe Beach | 11 | |
| Leighton Beach 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Leighton Beach, Fremantle | 18 | |
| Watermans Bay 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Watermans Bay, North Beach | 26 | |
| Sorrento beach 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Sorrento Beach | 19 | |
| Albany 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Middleton Beach, Albany | 19 | |
| Mullaloo Beach 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Mullaloo Beach | 12 | |
| 4 years - SurfBabies | 1st February 2020 - 7th March 2020 | 09:50 am - 10:20 am | Alkimos Beach | 18 |