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#OLYMPICGOLD // It’s official. A public holiday has been declared today in Pambula on the Far South Coast after Cooper Woods, ex Pambula SLSC nipper, became our newest Olympic Gold Medallist last night! Club Captain Andrew Holt said the small town was stoked.

“Coop was always very talented and full of cheek. Everything was a race. There was only one speed for him and that was flat out.”

With both parents having been surfboat rowers, this skiing superstar was bound to be a serious competitor.

“The determination of that kid,” recalls Andrew, “if anyone was gonna win a gold medal at the Olympics, it was gonna be Cooper.

“We’re just so proud of him, it’s an inspiration for all the other young kids around here. Kid from a country club, comes home with a gold medal, that doesn’t happen very often.”

📸 @ausolympicteam ...

#PATHWAYS // Dream of competing in the Olympics? Your surf lifesaving skills could be your key. Jump in and join the @nswinstituteofsport Kayak JETS Program with coaches Jake Michael, Ross Chaffer and @jemmaksmith. If you’re U15-U17 it’s your opportunity to give it a crack even if just to improve ski paddling skills.

For more info email Jemma.smith@nswis.com.au or catch her on the beach at State Champs.

Applications close 8th March.

#olympics #surfsports #kayak #talent #juniortalent ...

#MYSURFLIFE // Aside from carnivals and Nippers on our beaches there is also a team of trainers and educators running all kinds of courses to help community members become lifesavers or up-skilling current members. Clubs have courses running all year round so if you’ve ever thought about joining, there’s no better time than now. A huge thank you to all our volunteer trainers and facilitators, it’s such an important job passing on the skills and information to help save lives.

🏊 27 Rescues
⛑️ 121 First Aids
✋ 3,235 Preventative Actions
👣 187,692 Beach Attendance

This pic is from the newly qualified Surf Rescue Certificate patrol members at @hspslsc .

If you’re planning your next beach day, take a moment to check conditions and choose a patrolled location at beachsafe.org.au

#weekendstats #mysurflife #volunteers #lifesavers #slsnsw ...

#STATECHAMPS26 // And just like that we are one week out from the biggest event in the SLSNSW surf sports calendar⚡️The countdown is real, the energy is huge and clubs across the state are gearing up for an unforgettable 3 weeks of competition.

Late entries for Masters, Open and Surfboat close NEXT Wednesday 11 February, and Adaptive entries close THIS Sunday 8 February.

State Champs is nearly here. Let’s goooo💪🌊

@yourlocalclub @ingeniaholidays @abesbagels @ourlakemac #slsnsw #surflifesavingnsw #surfsports ...

#MYSURFLIFE // Beaches were kept busy with Branch Championship events across the state last weekend and despite having almost half the beach visitation of the previous weekend, our lifesavers continued to do an inspiring job on the sand and in the water. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time over the weekend to keep our communities safe!

🏊 74 Rescues
⛑️ 171 First Aids
✋ 3,191 Preventative Actions
👣 238,350 Beach Attendance

This pic is from @crowdyslsc love seeing the lifesavers get involved with Nippers!

If you’re planning your next beach day, take a moment to check conditions and choose a patrolled location at beachsafe.org.au

#weekendstats #mysurflife #volunteers #lifesavers #slsnsw ...

#STATECHAMPS26 // With Country Champs done and won all eyes are now on State Champs in two weeks⚡️The pace is picking up and the final entry windows are open across all events.

Masters, Open and Surfboat entries all have their general close NEXT Monday 2 February, with late entries open until Wednesday 11 February. Adaptive entries close NEXT Sunday 8 February.

@yourlocalclub @ingeniaholidays @abesbagels #slsnsw #surflifesavingnsw #surfsports ...

#MYSURFLIFE // The long weekend delivered one of the biggest numbers of the season, with beaches across NSW packed from early morning through to sunset. Warm weather, holiday crowds and shifting surf conditions kept lifesavers on their toes for three huge days.

🏊 139 Rescues
⛑️ 402 First Aids
✋ 13,733 Preventative Actions
👣 408,777 Beach Attendance

That’s thousands of conversations on the sand, hundreds of moments where training kicked in, and countless quiet interventions that stopped small risks becoming major emergencies. It was a reminder of just how vital our volunteers are when the coastline fills up.

If you’re planning your next beach day, take a moment to check conditions and choose a patrolled location at beachsafe.org.au

#weekendstats #mysurflife #volunteers #lifesavers #slsnsw ...