My beach playground

Lesson 1 – 25 minutes

Learning outcomes

• Know their way around their surf club and beach
• Identify the junior activities boundaries.

Preparation

• Ensure the surf club is available for a tour.

Discuss

• Sit the participants in a group
• Welcome them to the surf club.

Activity 1

• Take the participants on a tour of the surf club – explain each area you visit. Make sure the tour visits the following places:
  • Bathroom/Changing Rooms (remind participants that they should always ask their Age Manager to go the bathroom and then go with a friend).
  • First Aid Room (this is where people are looked after when they are injured).
  • Gear Shed (Where all the rescue equipment is stored, show the participants a few items)
  • IRB Shed (An IRB is usually set up ready for rescues).

Activity 2

• Take the participants for a walk along the beach.
• As you walk along the beach point out important features on your beach (i.e. rock features, patrol towers, pools etc) If a patrol is operating then discuss the patrol flags and what the lifesavers are doing.
• Finish the beach tour by setting the boundaries for junior activities around the surf club and on the beach.
  

*AGE MANAGER TIPS

If you are new to the club ask a longer serving member to help you with this lesson.

Invite the parents to accompany you on the tour.

If you have a large group consider splitting the participants into smaller groups.