Sorrento SLSC Victoria

 Check New Club Newsletter AND Nipper Newsletter Jan-2010

This is the website for the Surf Lifesaving Club of Sorrento in Victoria. Sorrento is located near the tip of the Mornington Peninsula.  It is famous for its beautiful bay and ocean beaches.

Sorrento SLSC has more than 400 members. Each patrol season club members perform between 10 and 20 rescues and over 200 preventative actions on the main ocean beach.

Sorrento SLSC is an active member of the local community, patrolling the back beach, providing sport and recreation, water safety training, skill development,  and offering frontline first aid and emergency services.

This website contains information for visitors to the area, people intending to get involved in surf lifesaving, and operational information (patrol times, rosters, events) for club members.  To navigate this website use the Main Menu on the left. 

Safety Tips

Here are a some tips to ensure your visit to the beach is safe and fun.

1. Always swim between the flags
2. Read and obey the signs.
3. If you are unsure of surf conditions, ask a lifesaver.
4. Don’t swim directly after a meal.
5. Don’t swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
6. Never run or dive into the water, even if you have checked before.  Water conditions can change.
7. If you get into trouble in the water, stay calm.  Signal for help, float and wait for assistance.
8. Float with a current or undertow.  Stay calm, don’t try to swim against it.  Signal for help and wait for assistance.

    Contact Us

Address: 250 Ocean Beach rd, P/O Box 395 Sorrento Vic 3943 (P) 03 5984 5533 (E) lifesaving@sorrentoslsc.com       

news / recent info
(23/01/2010)

1. newsletters

The Spray is available on the Lifesaver Resources page.  See the Nippers Resources page for the Nippers Newsletter.

2. nippers full

Registration for 2009 - 2010 season is now closed.. 

3. club calendar

Preliminary Draft here

4. Senior Competition

2009 - 2010 Dates here

5. season 2009 - read all about It!

I didn't realise it was so interesting.  Take a look at what happened last year  here

6. open book exams, proficiency papers, requals

For the open book exams, re-qual requirements for all awards, and other stuff go to the Lifesaver Resources page

7. Version #2 Patrol rosters for 2009/2010 out now

To see who is in your patrol and when you are on duty go here.

8. surf links

 SwellNet,  Web Cam,  Wave Height,  Water Temp,  Wind,   Hoax Coast