Become a lifesaver
Bronze Medallion training from age 15.
TW·01 Volunteer lifesavers · since 1931
Between the flags, every weekend.
Every lifesaver on our beach is a volunteer. Your gift buys the boards, tubes and the rescue boat that keep swimmers safe.
- 220patrolling members
- 38weekends a season
- $2+gifts deductible
TW·02 Impact
The club's books.
Lifesaving is volunteer work, but the gear isn't free.
Where the money went
Spent
| On | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patrol and rescue gearBoards, tubes, the boat, radios, first aid | $142,000 | 65% |
| TrainingBronze Medallion and first aid courses | $46,000 | 21% |
| Clubhouse and adminPower, insurance, audit | $31,000 | 14% |
| Total | $219,000 |
Came from
| From | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Donations | $72,000 | 34% |
| Raffles and events | $58,000 | 28% |
| Memberships | $41,000 | 20% |
| Grants | $38,000 | 18% |
| Total | $209,000 |
From our audited 2025–26 accounts, presented at the AGM. AGM papers and annual reports.
Registered charityTidewater SLSC is an incorporated association and a registered charity. Our Charity Register entry.
TW·03 Volunteer
Pick up a patrol.
Patrols need a current Bronze Medallion; Nippers water safety needs a Working with Children Check. We'll tell you before you join.
- Patrol 3, north flags
Four on the beach, one in the tower.Bronze Medallion
- Patrol 4, north flags
The busy afternoon shift.Bronze Medallion
- Nippers water safety
In the water with the under-10s.Working with Children Check
- Raffle and barbecue
Sell tickets, cook snags.
Your shifts
None yet. Join a shift and it lands here.
TW·04 Your gift
Your gift, your terms.
If you give monthly, manage it here: change, pause or stop.
Your monthly gift · Rescue equipment appeal$25a monthActive
New monthly amount
Take a break
Skip some months, then it starts again by itself. We'll email you a week before.
Move the date
Pick a day that suits your pay. Days 29 to 31 aren't offered, so every month works.
Stop your monthly gift?
No more payments will be taken. Your receipt for this financial year still comes in July. That's all there is to it.
Your tax receipts
- 2025–26 receipt (PDF)$300 · sent July 2026
TW·05 Other ways
Other ways to help.
Your name on the nose
For local businesses; not a gift, but we'll invoice with GST.
Water safety and canteen
Every hour helps.
Are raffle tickets tax deductible?
No. A ticket gives you a chance to win, so it isn't a gift. The picker says so before you pay.
Do I need qualifications to patrol?
Yes, a current Bronze Medallion (or SRC for younger members). We run courses each spring.
TW·06 Donate
Keep the flags up.
One-off or monthly. Every gift is receipted.