Program: Week 1

Surf Camp Location "Maroochydore Surf Beach"

Your first week in Australia will be spent staying at the fabulous beach front facilities of the World Champion Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club, which is situated on the Sunshine Coast about 60 miles north of the International Airport at Brisbane the Capital of Queensland. This is a spectacular part of the world!

Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club is a club steeped in history. It first had volunteer Lifesavers patrolling beaches in 1915. In fact, Maroochydore S.L.S.C. was the first established life saving organization in Northern Australia. Maroochydore S.L.S.C. has the core responsibility of caring for the swimming and surfing public who use a stretch of ocean surf beach about 3 miles wide, with a designated "patrol centre" near its clubhouse.

• Maroochydore has won the Queensland State Championships more than any other Club.
• In the year 2000, Maroochydore took out the title of World Champion Surf Life Saving Club!
• Maroochydore S.L.S.C. defended that crown at Daytona, U.S.A. in May 2002.
• Maroochydore has been among the leading Clubs in Australia for the past two decades.

Australia, and in particular Queensland, leads the world in the practice and development of Lifesaving techniques, scientific research into rescue and resuscitation methods and the treatment of marine stingers. Surf Lifesaving in Australia is a completely voluntary organization, which does not charge for these services! In this way, Australian Surf Lifesavers are unique in the world.

The feature of week 1 Surf to Reef Camp is that the majority of your time is hardcore activity.

• You will become a member of Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club while in Australia.
• You will train towards the coveted "Bronze Medallion", which is the basic requirement to become a Surf Lifesaver.
• You will be taught to Surf by qualified instructors who have competed on the world pro tour.
• During the evenings "Peer Power Australia" and "Hangout Inc" staff will be providing personal development training.
• You will discover the need to understand yourself
• Knowing and managing your emotions
• Motivation, empathy and working with others
• Explore the term "What is a man?"

This first week will involve:

• Surf Awareness (identification of patient, knowledge of surf and beach conditions)
• Radio Communications Procedures
• Resuscitation
• Knowledge of Signals
• Knowledge of Patrol Operations
• Use of Rescue Equipment
• First Aid Knowledge

Tour/Sight Seeing - Australia ZOO

If Maroochydore S.L.S.C. isn't enough action for you, then perhaps a day at Australia Zoo The Home of the Crocodile Hunter' will excite you.

Australia Zoo provides a forum to pass on a passion for animals, education and conservation as a hands-on, nature-based experience. The Zoo maintains the highest level of enthusiasm for wildlife, providing visitors with a unique and exciting experience underpinned by a firm commitment to achieve "Conservation through Exciting Education".

Australia Zoo is situated 45 minutes north of Brisbane and just 25 minutes south of Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club. Australia Zoo displays some of Australia's most unique and amazing wildlife where visitors can:

* Watch crocodiles launch a strike from the water's edge.
* Have their photo taken with a giant python ... if they dare.
* Encounter our wandering animals as keepers introduce them to koalas, lizards, snakes, camels, tortoises and more.
* Enjoy a dining experience like no other in the 1200 seat, two-story, open-air food court.

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