What patrol requirements apply to Masters competitors?
Rule- Australia
- Surf Life Saving Australia
- Surf Sports Manual
- Masters
- Ages 30+
- 2026/27
- Competitors
- Championships: you must have met the patrol and/or service commitments set out in SLSA Competition Eligibility Policy 5.04 and required by your club, branch, state and SLSA, by the close of normal entries.
- Non-championship competitions: you must have met the patrol and/or service commitments required by your club.
- Masters eligibility rule: to contest Over 30 events you must have met the patrol requirements for your membership category.
- No competitor is granted patrol or club duty exemptions solely upon or for competition reasons.
- You also must not be in default with your club, branch, state centre or SLSA on service, financial or discipline obligations.
The Surf Sports Manual does not set out the patrol hours themselves; they are in Policy 5.04.
Added 24 Oct 2026