Bali life-savers to be trained in Oz

The Australian Consulate General in Bali held a send-off party for members of Badung Regency Life Saving Team who went to Western Australia on Feb.15.

Nine members of Badung Life Saver Team have entered an intensive training program at Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club.

The purpose of this training is to help prepare an Indonesian team to compete at the World Championships to be held in Victoria, Australia, in February 2006.

This program will fulfill two important functions. It will offer the Bali team a unique opportunity to work with Australian lifesavers -- to share their experiences and work toward improving their skills as professional lifeguards -- and then return to Bali and share that experience with their colleagues.

It will also be a cultural experience -- an opportunity to learn more about Australia and the Australian way of life, while teaching Australians more about Balinese culture, and making new friends. -- JP)