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The Ocean Grove Surf Club caters for all ages beyond that of 7 years of age. The Club is basically divided into two sections; a Senior and Junior club. The Junior club comprises of our Nippers and more about them can be found on our Nippers page. Senior club members are aged from 13 years of age onwards and support the primary function of the Club; beach patrols. All membership categories are based on a member's age and are calculated as of the 1st October of a club season.

Although the Club has many activities, including social functions and competition, all of these activities contribute in some way or another to supporting the Club's role of providing a safe beach for the public. It is for that reason that all members aged 14 to 30 years of age, must train, qualify and attend beach patrols via a roster determined by the Club Captain. Many members go on to patrol well after they turn 30. All Senior club members who wish to compete, must attend a minimum of 16 hours patrol per season and hold the association's Bronze medallion. This is a national association rule. To see the the types of awards that can be gained through surf lifesaving and how they correlate to your age, visit here.

The Ocean Grove Surf Club prides it's self on being a family club with a strong commitment to its junior ranks. The Club has an active formal and informal social calendar catering for all membership categories. It is for this reason that the Ocean Grove Club is one of the strongest and largest in Victoria.

All members over 18, without exception, require a WWCC before your membership can be accepted.

Lifesaving Victoria, including Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, as a volunteer organisation has a responsibility under the Working with Children Act 2005 to:

There are serious legal ramifications for the LSV and the Club if the Act is breached. Fines of up to $125,000 can be imposed on LSV and up to $25,000 or 2 year prison terms can be imposed on individuals.

The WWCC must be obtained by all members over 18 years of age with no exemptions under this policy. This includes “non-active/social members” and members whose professions require a police check for employment purposes including teachers & police officers.

1^st Code No. 10 (overnight camps) Volunteer X
2^nd Code No. 72 (Clubs & Associations) Volunteer X

Membership Category	Annual Fee
Active Senior (AS) (Over 18 years, rostered to Patrol's and must gain/hold Surf Bronze Medallion)	$85
Active Junior (AJ) (15 - 18 years, rostered to Patrol's and must gain/hold Surf Bronze Medallion)	$55
Cadet (AC) (13 - 14 years of age and must gain/hold Surf Rescue Certificate)	$55
Active Reserve (AR) (By written application - Surf Bronze Medallion holder. Min. 16 hours patrol/season)	$85
Associate (ASS) (Non Active - over 30 years of age and Surf Bronze Medallion holder)	$85
Junior Activities (N) (7 - 13 years of age - Nipper Program)	$60
Supporter (ASS/S) (Non Active - over the age of 30)	$90
Award Member (AM) (Non Surf Bronze Medallion holder rostered to Patrols under specific qualification)	$85
Long Service (LS) (Minimum 10 years patrol performed; (one-off) written application)	$85
Social Member (SM) (Minimum 30 years of age; access to limited club areas and times)	$20

Door Activator Key (each)	$25

Competitors Only (competition levy to cover carnival entry fees)
Senior Competitor Levy (all competitors except Nippers)	Fee Invoiced/Carnival
Nipper Competitor Levy	Fee Invoiced/Carnival

Concessions
Family Concession Parent(s) and all children 7 - 17 years of age from one family (One Membership Form for each person joining indicating category of membership. NOTE; "Family" is not a category of membership but a concession fee)	$170
Senior (over 18) Full Time Student Must produce proof (or Statutory Declaration) of Full Time Student Status	$65