Bondi Patrol Podcast
Welcome to The Bondi Patrol Podcast; a conversation with the people who volunteer their time to keep Bondi beach safe for swimmers, run the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club as well as the Bondi community who embrace & support our club, and our values – I’m your host Glen Frost, I’m a Volunteer surf life saver at Bondi, and each episode I’ll be meeting with a local legend; either from our club, from the Australian surf life saving community, or from in and around Bondi.
We exist to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities, and we couldn’t do that without our 1500 volunteers and an engaged and supportive Bondi community, so thank you, we salute you.
The Bondi Patrol Podcast is owned by The Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. All advertising and sponsorship revenues are paid directly to the Bondi SBLSC. Glen Frost is the Co-Founder and Host of the podcast, and does not profit in any way from the podcast. Glen donates his time to make the podcast happen.
Bondi Patrol Podcast
Bondi Patrol Podcast: Episode 8: Interview with Doug Hawkins, Coogee SLSC
In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Coogee Surf Life Saving Club Member and Director of Lifesaving, Doug Hawkins as our guest.
Doug joined Coogee SLSC in 2000, and by 2003 he was running the Nippers program – and program he professionalised, grew and now trains others on; he’s now Head of Nippers for whole of Sydney branch, retired and Head of Member Services. Doug has also recently been awarded a Life Member for SLSA NSW.
We discuss:
1. Why did Doug join surf life saving?
2. What’s involved with Nippers (and running Nippers)
3. Why Doug decided to run a special training program for Nippers parents
4. Doug also runs a BM group for older people training for Bronze; why?
5. How Doug became a Life Member
6. According to Doug: “Surf Life Saving is our best export, DFAT should sponsor us!”
We exist to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to The Bondi Patrol Podcast
You can learn more at www.bondisurfclub.com
