Welcome to the Lion’s Den – our Cadet Program
(Winner 2021 Lifesaving Victoria Outstanding Achievement Award)
The Lion’s Den offers a range of surf lifesaving and social opportunities for our 14 and 15-year-old Cadet members that have completed their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), as they transition from Nippers to completing their Bronze Medallion.
Cadet members, armed with their SRC qualification, can do Water Safety for the Nipper Program and Patrols. In addition, the Lion’s Den provides our Cadets with further opportunities to:
- Understand how other parts of the Club operate
- Be valued and active members of the Club for the longer term
- Do fun things and keep in touch with lifesaving friends
- Keep up lifesaving skills discover new experiences
Organised ‘Den’ activities include
- Surf, water and beach sessions to practise the skills developed in Nippers
- First Aid training
- Leadership and teamwork opportunities
- The Lion’s Den Social Night
Full details of the Lion’s Den Program are contained in the Lion’s Den Handbook 2024/2025 (available soon).
If you are a new member interested in becoming a Cadet, please contact us via our contact form with the subject line: Youth.