Membership fees are $60.00 for most membership categories including:

• Junior Activity Members 5 to 13 years
• Cadet (13-15 years) Members, with the exception of new members
• Active (patrol) members 15-65 years, with the exception of new members
• Reserve Active Members 20-65 years (Note: renewal as a Reserve Active Member is not automatic and will be subject to endorsement by the Club Captain)
• Long Service Members 26-65 years
• Associate Members 18-65 years

The following exceptions to the $60 membership fee apply:

(i)       Joining fee for new members who will be candidates for the Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Medallion training courses.

A joining fee applies to new members who will be completing either the Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Medallion training course in 2025/6 year.  This includes 13 year old Junior Activity Members, Cadet members (13-14 yrs), and Active members either 15-18yrs or 18-65yrs.

The joining fee of $120.00 covers the training course and membership fees for two years, ie the current year (2025/26) and the following year (2026/27)

(ii)      Concession for members 66 years of age and over.

A $40.00 fee is available for Active (patrol) Members, Reserve Active Members, Long Service Members, Associate Members and Honorary Members 66 years of age and over, and in possession of an Aged Pension Card or NSW Seniors Card.

(iii)     Community Members

A fee of $30.00 applies for Community members.

(iv)     General Members

A fee of $20.00 applies for Sea Eels winter swimming members.

(v)     Life Members

No fee is payable by Life Members.

(vi)     Family memberships

A maximum fee of $240 applies for a family when both parents and two or more school children become members;  if the family group includes a new member or members for which a joining fee is payable, ie for candidates for the Surf Rescue Certificates or Bronze Medallion training courses, extra fees may be payable.

Issued 23/05/2025 by Harley Dreghorn, Secretary, Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC