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#ROYALVISIT // We were thrilled to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex drop by the iconic Bondi Beach today as part of their Australian tour and meet some of our volunteer lifesavers!

Harry and Meghan took the time to thank the lifesavers for their heroism during the Bondi attacks late last year - a wonderful gesture - and wished them good luck for the final weekends of the patrol season. ...

#IRBTRAINING // It’s not just a weekend, it’s a chance to upskill!

Some eager and enthusiastic lifesavers picked up new skills and honed some they already had during the Advanced IRB Program at Garie.

This program continues to go from strength to strength, and we’re always blown away by how many members embrace the training and take something away from it which will help them continue to keep beachgoers safe.

Next stop, Cape Hawke📍 ...

#AUSSIES26 // The Australian Championships is over for another year and we couldn’t be more proud of our NSW athletes who battled the sand and surf at North Kirra.

Some big wins on finals day on Sunday for some of our up and comers as well as those who have been around the cans many times before.

A special shout out also must go to @newportkinghornacademy Jemma Smith and @wandasurfclubb Dane Sutton who were named the carnival’s Champion Competitors, helping lead their clubs to fourth and second place, respectively, on the overall point score.

Thanks as always to @abrahamsonshane for the incredible pics. ...

#AUSSIES26 // More from NSW on the big stage!

We’re just a finals package away from the end of the Surf Sports season, but there’s plenty more to come from some of the state’s finest on the Gold Coast.

North Kirra has turned it on the past few days, check out some of the best snaps from @abrahamsonshane! ...

#AUSSIES26 // Two days into the Open Championships at Aussies and we continue to be blown away by how good our NSW athletes have been on the big stage!

Come behind the lens of the legendary @abrahamsonshane as he takes us onto the beach at Kirra after a bumper day on the Gold Coast. ...

#COMMUNITYEDUCATION // Over the weekend, SLSNSW attended the Annual Islamic Eid Al-Fitr Show in Bankstown, a celebration that brought together families, culture and community.

A big thank you to the volunteer lifesavers from @deewhyslsc who gave their time to be part of the event. It was great to see such genuine engagement and connection throughout the day. Building relationships with communities across South West Sydney helps support ongoing water safety awareness and education. These moments all play a part in creating safer beaches, waterways and communities.

@eidshow #slsnsw #surflifesavingnsw #community #coastalsafety ...

#INTERSTATE // NSW continues to shine on the Gold Coast, this time in the Interstate Pathways competition - winners again thanks to a fantastic crop of U14 and U15 talent!

The competition came hot off the back of the Australian Youth Championships at North Kirra, with some of our shining stars putting on more brilliant results to carry NSW to the title once more ahead of Queensland in second and Victoria in third.

Well done to the athletes, coaches and team management - a fantastic result. ...

#AUSSIES26 // The kids are alright!

The Australian Youth Championships has wrapped for another year with a huge day of teams events, and NSW was right amongst all the big results across the day!

Some of the best included @yambaslsc and @cudgensurfsports winning the U13 Male Swim Team and U15 Female Cameron, respectively, while Mostyn Brown of Yamba won gold in the U14 Male Flags.

Samuel Wetti and Billy McCarthy from @avocabeachslsc were too strong in the U15 Male Board Rescue, before teaming with Ashton Bone and Levi Sinclaire to take out the U15 Male Cameron at the close of the day.

@terrigalslsc and @wandasurfclubb both had winners in the Flags, through Taylor Cameron and Archer Wilson in the U14 Females and U13 Males, while @manlylsc Summer Easton, Millie Gaudry, Nevaeh Cleary and Flori Pennie won the U13 Female Cameron.

We’re proud of all our NSW athletes for their performances over the past few days on the Gold Coast! ...

#AUSSIES26 // Day One of the Youth Championships done and dusted, with some HUGE results for our NSW athletes.

Highlights included @swanseabelmont Liam Blair jagging an impressive U13 Male Swim and Iron double - with two great claims to boot - while @cudgensurfsports Ivy Mison backed up her state championships gold medal with the same colour in the Australian U15 Female Swim.

Mia Hoo from @northbondislsc beat out four competitors from Maroochydore surf club to win the U14 Female Iron, while @rscsurfsports and @wandasurfclubb won big after two dramatic sprints up the beach ended positively for the clubs - first Tex Ayre in the U13 Male Board, then Dashiell Lonergan in the U14 Male Iron.

Athletes from @coogeeslsc @manlylsc and @avocabeachslsc were everywhere throughout the day, picking up a few medals along the way - including an incredible first and second for Billy McCarthy and Ashton Bone of Avoca in the final event of the day, the U15 Male Iron.

Day Two and the team events in the water to come tomorrow - let’s go NSW!!

📸 John Veage ...

#LIFESAVING // A huge weekend at Mona Vale on 14–15 March, where our Advanced IRB Program gave members a great chance to upskill, collaborate, and sharpen their power craft operations. With loads of hands‑on activities and plenty of fun, it was an awesome couple of days on the water.

More to come with programs scheduled for April and May at Garie, Cape Hawke, and Moruya.

#slsnsw #surflifesavingnsw #irb ...