Abalone Patrol

Abalone Patrols - Volunteers needed

Expression your interest for Abalone patrols here

Any questions reach out to Logan or Jack Rigby (eventwatersafety@swannysurfclub.org.au)

Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC are again supporting Trigg Island SLSC during three of the Abalone fishing sessions over the season and need as many hands as possible to help out!. With a range of skills required to help us deliver this patrol service, we'd love to hear from you if you're interested in getting involved!

The WA metro Abalone fishing session is a unique activity that sees an extremely large volume of people enter the water with widely varying swimming capacity. This creates a challenging situation for lifesavers to manage and stretches staffing to its limits. These patrols are a great way to get a larger picture of Surf Lifesaving, learn some new skills and possibly meet members from other clubs. Each Abalone session requires at least 140 Lifesavers, 10 IRBs, 15 RWCs and 2 Drones operating across 11km of metropolitan coast.

Aquatic and non-aquatic roles available (Bronze medallion Water safety, Observers, and Volunteers to collect survey responses off fishers to aid in behaviour change). The Club will receive financial disbursement from SLSWA for every member who assists. There may be an opportunity for Advanced lifesaving skills (submerged Recovery and Rock Entry) training for members taking part.

2024/25 Dates:

• 14 December 2024

• 11 January 2025

• 15 February 2025.

• Backup date: 8 March 25 we will put a further call out if needed.

Volunteer for one or all dates.

(Note: The scheduled Abalone fishing date scheduled for 1 Feb clashes with Swanny Ocean Classic which is the clubs priority on this day so we will not provide support to Abalone that weekend).

Meeting Location: Trigg Island SLSC

Area of responsibility: Bannion Beach (opposite Yelo, North Beach)

Timings: 6am meet for set up, 7-8am Fishing Season Open, finished by 8.30am

2.5 patrol hours will be recorded for each morning.

Expression your interest for Abalone patrols here

Further information on abalone fishing and safety available here: https://www.mybeach.com.au/coastal-safety/abalone/