SECTION NO: POM 0002 PATROL SEASON TIMES & OBLIGATIONS

*OFFICIAL QUEENSLAND PATROL SEASON

The official patrol season for 2025/2026 shall commence on Saturday 20th of September 2025 and concludes on Monday 4th of May 2026.

North Queensland Branch season shall commence Saturday 29th March 2024Saturday 5th April 2025 and concludes on Sunday 8th December 2024 30th November 2025 (subject to individual Patrol Service Agreements).

All clubs are required to provide patrols to the standard outlined within their individual patrol service contracts as confirmed by the club, branch and SLSQ in conjunction with this Patrol Operations Manual. Clubs are required to patrol on mid-week public holidays as well as those public holidays attached to a weekend. Where a public holiday falls on a Friday or Monday, all clubs shall provide patrols on each day of that long weekend.

ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE DATES MUST FORM PART OF THE PATROL SERVICE CONTRACT, WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE ENDORSED BY THE RELEVANT BRANCH AND STATE LIFESAVING COMMITTEE. CLUBS WHICH HAVE DIFFICULTY IN PROVIDING PATROLS ON MID WEEK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS SHALL SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE BRANCH DIRECTOR OF LIFESAVING.

All patrol captains and patrolling members should refer to the Club Patrol Service Contracts (as displayed by their club) for specific details of patrol times within their area of operations.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

The recommended minimum patrol times that are required for each region are as follows:

The times and dates stated above are the minimum patrol requirements and are subject to specific Club Patrol Service Contracts as agreed too between Clubs and Branch Directors of Lifesaving.