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Key Statistics

by Anonymous | Mon, 14/11/2011 - 14:36

Below you will find a range of key statistics relating to Surf Life Saving in Australia. Download a PDF copy of key Surf Life Saving statistics here.


 		  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10   2010-11  % Change*
Surf Life Saving in Australia
 
 
 
 
 
Membership        
 
 
 
 
 
Number of male members                                                                                        79,245    85,004    86,152    89,357    4  
Number of female members
 		  60,947    65,314    67,474    69,449    3  
Total membership  
 		  140,192    150,318    153,626    158,806    3  
Patrolling members  
 		  39,994    43,090    43,836    44,323    1  
Number of junior members (Nippers)  
 		  52,313    56,338    58,632    60,027    2  
Number of surf life saving clubs  
 		  306    306    306    310    1  
Lifesaving  
 
 
 
 
 
Coastal drowning deaths #
 		  92    91    84    61    -27  
Rescues performed by
surf lifesavers  
 		  12,541    10,621    9,420    12,042    28  
Rescues performed by
ALS lifeguards^
 		  1,101    2,564    2,492    2,394    -4  
First aid administered by
surf lifesavers                         
 		  21,407    21,844    35,416    45,860    29  
First aid administered by
ALS lifeguards^
 		  5,696    12,772    18,383    21,659    18  
Preventative actions undertaken by
surf lifesavers 
 		  235,612    208,865    227,963    247,102    8  
Preventative actions undertaken by
ALS lifeguards^
 		  211,317    454,090    430,434    486,614    13  
Education  
 
 
 
 
 
Total SLSA awards  
 		  94,717    100,401    89,702    101,035    13  
% of junior members receiving SLSA awards  
 		  46%    65%    32%    49%    53  
Total qualifications  
 		  6,448    9,614    9,120    8,875    -3  
Number of Cert II qualifications
issued (formerly Bronze Medallion)  
 		  6,387    9,479    9,038    8,830    -2  
Total units of competency  
 		  79,973    120,104    124,231    145,850    17  
Sport  
 
 
 
 
 
Number of competitors at DHL 2011
Australian SLS Championships  
 		  5,732    5,563    8,151    6,717    -18  
Number of competitors at 2011
Coolangatta Gold  
 		  338    407    543    502    -8  
National High Performance Squad nominations
 		  74    115    116    109    -6  
Number of accredited officials  
 		  2,790    2,430    2,615    3,161    21  
Number of accredited coaches  
 		  1,141    1,884    1,987    2,701    36  
Community  
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Guardians of the Surf (Donors)    33,698    34,987    40,357    47,952    19  

 
 
 
 
 
 
* - Indicates the percentage change from 2009-10 to 2010-11.  
# - Source: National Coastal Safety Report. 2010-11 figure correct as at 31 July, 2011.  
^ - Refers to services provided by SLS-managed Australian Lifeguard Services.