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R&R on the Rise

Surf sport events are beginning to light up beaches across the state heading into summer, from Surf Boats in Yamba to club competitions on the Far South Coast, but there’s one event that continues to stand the test of time and is, in fact, thriving ahead of a new season. 

Rock Fishing Safety Program to Return Bigger and Better

Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful rock fishing safety and skills program, Gone Fishing will return in 2025, with funding from the NSW Government allowing for the rollout of phase two which will target at-risk communities with a complete package of critical safety workshops, multicultural resources and free lifejackets.  

Jemma Smith NSW’s Golden Girl in Coolangatta

Five years after falling just seven seconds short of victory in the iconic long course, a dominant and thoroughly professional performance from Newport SLSC’s Jemma Smith has helped her to claim her maiden Coolangatta Gold title. 

Massive Multi-Day Trip Celebrates Rich Rescue Boat History

A historic journey replicating a feat completed half a century ago ended with great fanfare at Coolangatta last week, after members of Soldiers Beach SLSC drove an Inflatable Rescue Boat from Sydney Harbour to the Gold Coast for the 2024 World Lifesaving Championships.

Spotlight on Central Coast at State Awards

Lifesavers on the NSW Central Coast have picked up a quarter of the awards on offer, including the blue-chip Surf Lifesaver of the Year category, at the SLSNSW Awards of Excellence – the culmination of a stellar season for the Branch.