Key Documents & How To Guides

This is our repository of key documents and guide for members. You can find lots of helpful information here for everything from renewing your membership to how to become a carnival official.

If you think something is missing, please let us know.

Membership

• Renew or join your SLSC

• How to Create a Members Area Account

• Access SLSA Members Area

• Membership form (if not joining via https://sls.com.au/join/)

• Member Satisfaction Survey Results Infographic - National

• Member Satisfaction Survey Results Infographic - South Australia

Sport

• Surf Sports Manual (37th edition, revised Aug 2022)

• How to become a Development Coach

• How to become a Carnival Official

• Non-award members competition eligibility and procedure

• SLSA Competition Approved Suppliers 2021-22

• Use of association equipment (rules re ages for surf boat & ski paddling)

• PSAR Manual for Competition purposes 22-23 (Champion Lifesaver and Patrol)

• 2022-23 SA Surf Sports Pre-season Update and Info Session (copy of presentation)

• 2023-24 Annual Awards, Trophies, Medals and Pennant Information

• Water Safety Risk Assessment - User Guide for App

• Sporting Behaviour Management

• Live Heats- Cheat Sheet for Clubs & Families

• IRB Racing Panel Terms of Reference

• 2025-26 Junior Div 2 Progression Guide

• Junior State Championship - Champion Club Sport Pennant (revised Oct 2026)

Nippers

• What is Nippers?

• Come & Try waiver - online edit version & print version

• Nipper Handbook 24-25

• How to become an Age Manager (Step-by-Step guide)

• Preliminary Skills Evaluation

• Age Group Evaluations & Surf Ed awards

• Water Safety Risk Assessment - User Guide for App

• 24-25 Junior Bulletin (Member Area access required)

• Nipper Admin user guide

• Sporting Behaviour Management

• Live Heats- Cheat Sheet for Clubs & Families

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