Free Surf Life Saving Tasmania safety lessons are up for grabs at beaches across the state in a bid to boost confidence and skills in the water.
During January, volunteers will run classes in lifesaving and water safety for kids between the ages of five and 12.
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Water safety sessions will also be open to anyone over the age of 13 looking to build confidence in the water while learning important safety skills, with all skill levels welcome.
Sessions will be held between Monday and Friday at Bellerive Beach, Long Beach in Sandy Bay, Kingston Beach, Clifton Beach and Seven Mile Beach in the south.
In the north-west, sessions can be found at Penguin, Port Sorell, Devonport, Somerset, and Ulverstone on certain days.
Class locations: South
- Mondays: Bellerive Beach
- Tuesdays: Long Beach, Sandy Bay
- Wednesdays: Kingston Beach (Opposite 24 Osborne Esplanade)
- Thursdays: Clifton Beach
- Fridays: Seven Mile Beach (Lewis Park)
Class locations: North-West
- Monday 15 & 22 Jan: Preservation Bay, Penguin
- Tuesday 16 & 23 Jan: Freers Beach, Port Sorell
- Wednesday: 17 & 24 Jan: Bluff Beach, Devonport
- Thursday: 18 & 25 Jan: Somerset Beach, Somerset
- Friday 5 & 19 Jan: Buttons Beach, Ulverstone
- 9:30-11am: Leap into Lifesaving, 5-12 years
- 11:30am-1pm: Water Safety Sessions, adults and children 13 years and older
