Hi all,
I was watching TV today and I ended up watching the IronMan series. I just wanted to know all the sports they do in the Nutri grain IronMan. And how far are each of them? I did see that they have swimming and water skiing or whatever they call it. Would a U18 year old be able to do this event? because there is no strain on the body that is going to damage your bones or anything. And how do I sign up?
Cheers,
Chris
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join a surf club Chris
learn you surf skills, learn your resus, earn your bronze, do your fortnightly or monthly patrols, keep everyone safe on the beaches - then you can represent your surf club and compete in the local club events and regional carnivals (you have to do minimum annual patrol hours to be eligible to compete).
Do well, and you might qualify for the Nutri Grain series one day - but be warned that there are Nippers out there who already have a good 8-10 years headstart on you
best of luck
learn you surf skills, learn your resus, earn your bronze, do your fortnightly or monthly patrols, keep everyone safe on the beaches - then you can represent your surf club and compete in the local club events and regional carnivals (you have to do minimum annual patrol hours to be eligible to compete).
Do well, and you might qualify for the Nutri Grain series one day - but be warned that there are Nippers out there who already have a good 8-10 years headstart on you
best of luck
Edit:
Miners. I must of miss read what you said. I think I might be able to do that! do fortnightly patrols after I get my Bronze medal!
What do you have to do to get the Bronze Medal?
Miners. I must of miss read what you said. I think I might be able to do that! do fortnightly patrols after I get my Bronze medal!
What do you have to do to get the Bronze Medal?
QUOTE (Ironkid94 @ Feb 15 2009, 07:42 PM) 
Miners,
exactly the information I needed !
I've always wanted to be a volenteer LifeSaver. But there lays my problem. I thught you could compete in that event by just signing up, not life saving. I would of went down to the coast every 2nd weekend with a running partner of mine but you have to join a surf club, Darn! I live in Ipswich, 2 hours away from the beach.
exactly the information I needed !
I've always wanted to be a volenteer LifeSaver. But there lays my problem. I thught you could compete in that event by just signing up, not life saving. I would of went down to the coast every 2nd weekend with a running partner of mine but you have to join a surf club, Darn! I live in Ipswich, 2 hours away from the beach.
Yes, you'll need to do the life saving part too.
I'm not a surf club member, but surely you could contact a few clubs to see what sort of lifesaver courses you could take as a teenager in order to eventually, after much hard work, compete in the surf carnivals.
http://www.slsa.asn.au/default.aspx?s=findbeachorclub
QUOTE (Ironkid94 @ Feb 15 2009, 08:42 PM)
What do you have to do to get the Bronze Medal?
From memory (it's been almost 10 years since I've done it
) it's800m pool swim in less than 13 minutes
???m ocean swim?
Demonstrated rescue techniques and resusitation?
Hmm, now you've got me wondering, I'll go find out!
QUOTE (Eckyb @ Feb 16 2009, 04:35 PM)
From memory (it's been almost 10 years since I've done it ) it's
800m pool swim in less than 13 minutes
???m ocean swim?
Demonstrated rescue techniques and resusitation?
Hmm, now you've got me wondering, I'll go find out!
) it's800m pool swim in less than 13 minutes
???m ocean swim?
Demonstrated rescue techniques and resusitation?
Hmm, now you've got me wondering, I'll go find out!
Thanks for posting the link Eckyb, I thought 800 metres in 13 minutes (16:15/km or 1:37/100 metres) was pretty steep. 400 metres in 13 minutes in a variety of strokes is a lot more obtainable.
Interesting was the Timed Tow rescue which must be commenced "wearing swimwear trousers and long sleeved shirt, any of which may be discarded as desired." What, even the swimwear?
I got my bronze medallion about 40 years ago - I don't remember it being so complicated but do remember the swimming in clothes. Don't remember discarding any at all!
Don't confuse Ironkid you lot. There is a difference.
The Royal lifesaving society tended to be offered at school and did involve a swim with clothes on.
The surf life saving bronze medallion can be gained at the age of 15. You do have to train for it. But the test to get the bronze is basically this:
Written test on resuscitation, first aid, signals etc..
Run 200m, swim 200m, run 200m under 8mins.
A deepwater board paddle rescue.
A deepwater tube rescue.
Both involve rescuing a drowning patient the correct way and getting the patient back to the beach and starting CPR on them.
The whole process takes about 2hrs. But the training can take a few months depending on how much time you can put into learning everything. And you have to update it every year you patrol on a beach besides doing your patrols which can be every 3-4 weeks depending on the club.
To get into the nutri grain series you need to have the Surf lifesaving bronze, plus be a very good competitor at your own club first.
One of my friends at my club did a couple of races in 1989 when the cereal wars were on. He used to swim 4:30 for 400m so wasn't slow at all and even he struggled to compete.
The Royal lifesaving society tended to be offered at school and did involve a swim with clothes on.
The surf life saving bronze medallion can be gained at the age of 15. You do have to train for it. But the test to get the bronze is basically this:
Written test on resuscitation, first aid, signals etc..
Run 200m, swim 200m, run 200m under 8mins.
A deepwater board paddle rescue.
A deepwater tube rescue.
Both involve rescuing a drowning patient the correct way and getting the patient back to the beach and starting CPR on them.
The whole process takes about 2hrs. But the training can take a few months depending on how much time you can put into learning everything. And you have to update it every year you patrol on a beach besides doing your patrols which can be every 3-4 weeks depending on the club.
To get into the nutri grain series you need to have the Surf lifesaving bronze, plus be a very good competitor at your own club first.
One of my friends at my club did a couple of races in 1989 when the cereal wars were on. He used to swim 4:30 for 400m so wasn't slow at all and even he struggled to compete.
QUOTE (superflake @ Feb 16 2009, 10:10 PM)
Don't confuse Ironkid you lot. There is a difference.
I think Ironkid is confusing himself. He can't work out if he wants to run Kokoda or Racing the Planet or do an Ironman (triathlon or surf)
QUOTE (superflake @ Feb 16 2009, 10:10 PM)
Don't confuse Ironkid you lot. There is a difference.
The Royal lifesaving society tended to be offered at school and did involve a swim with clothes on.
The surf life saving bronze medallion can be gained at the age of 15. You do have to train for it. But the test to get the bronze is basically this:
Written test on resuscitation, first aid, signals etc..
Run 200m, swim 200m, run 200m under 8mins.
A deepwater board paddle rescue.
A deepwater tube rescue.
Both involve rescuing a drowning patient the correct way and getting the patient back to the beach and starting CPR on them.
The whole process takes about 2hrs. But the training can take a few months depending on how much time you can put into learning everything. And you have to update it every year you patrol on a beach besides doing your patrols which can be every 3-4 weeks depending on the club.
To get into the nutri grain series you need to have the Surf lifesaving bronze, plus be a very good competitor at your own club first.
One of my friends at my club did a couple of races in 1989 when the cereal wars were on. He used to swim 4:30 for 400m so wasn't slow at all and even he struggled to compete.
The Royal lifesaving society tended to be offered at school and did involve a swim with clothes on.
The surf life saving bronze medallion can be gained at the age of 15. You do have to train for it. But the test to get the bronze is basically this:
Written test on resuscitation, first aid, signals etc..
Run 200m, swim 200m, run 200m under 8mins.
A deepwater board paddle rescue.
A deepwater tube rescue.
Both involve rescuing a drowning patient the correct way and getting the patient back to the beach and starting CPR on them.
The whole process takes about 2hrs. But the training can take a few months depending on how much time you can put into learning everything. And you have to update it every year you patrol on a beach besides doing your patrols which can be every 3-4 weeks depending on the club.
To get into the nutri grain series you need to have the Surf lifesaving bronze, plus be a very good competitor at your own club first.
One of my friends at my club did a couple of races in 1989 when the cereal wars were on. He used to swim 4:30 for 400m so wasn't slow at all and even he struggled to compete.
The run 200m swim 200m run 200m in under 8 minutes seems easy. Ahh I'll deffently pass
QUOTE (balri @ Feb 17 2009, 06:02 AM)
I think Ironkid is confusing himself. He can't work out if he wants to run Kokoda or Racing the Planet or do an Ironman (triathlon or surf)
I will be doing the Kokoda Challenge in July and I won't be running it. And I won't be doing an IronMan till I'm 19 - 20 and race the planet when I'm around 25 or whenever I have time. And with Triathlons well I'm gonna start that very soon
Ironkid, it is great that your interested in Surf Life Saving it is a great sport and even better community service, in which I have been involved in.
As far as the bronze, it is a lot more in detail now then what is was even 5 Years ago, so it does take a little bit a "Homework" to obtain but most people who apply them self genrally don't have a problem with passing the theoty as for the Practical (Swimming etc) the times are set to be challenging but no turn potential members away, so again if you apply yourself they wont be a problem.
With the Ironman Nutri Grain Series, ummm yeah, the guys and girls who compete in this level are absolute freaks, too put it short. So much so Ky Hurst in past years was one of the best in the sport and I think he came about 10th or something in the Biejing Olympics Open Water Swim.
So not to sound negative but maybe aim a little bit lower and work your way through State Championships then National Championships etc.
Cheers
As far as the bronze, it is a lot more in detail now then what is was even 5 Years ago, so it does take a little bit a "Homework" to obtain but most people who apply them self genrally don't have a problem with passing the theoty as for the Practical (Swimming etc) the times are set to be challenging but no turn potential members away, so again if you apply yourself they wont be a problem.
With the Ironman Nutri Grain Series, ummm yeah, the guys and girls who compete in this level are absolute freaks, too put it short. So much so Ky Hurst in past years was one of the best in the sport and I think he came about 10th or something in the Biejing Olympics Open Water Swim.
So not to sound negative but maybe aim a little bit lower and work your way through State Championships then National Championships etc.
Cheers
I was one of the first females in Australia to get a surf bronze in 1980. Girls were not allowed to get it prior to that. we trained for months but were not allowed to be assessed- when they finally changed the rule- we were in the middle of HSC trials and couldnt go for it immediately. So some other girls I think from Bondi beat us to be first. But we were shortly after.
Amazing to think that even that short time ago something so basic was not open to women.
two sheds
Amazing to think that even that short time ago something so basic was not open to women.
two sheds
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