Surf clubs up and down the NSW coastline will have access once again to a pool of more than $5 million following the announcement of the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Grant Program for 2023-24.
A record-breaking weekend at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre saw four NSW athletes set new world record times across an exhilarating three-day Australian Pool Rescue Championships.
Surf Life Saving NSW is excited for the future after the trial of specialised long-range drones on the state’s Far North Coast provided a glimpse into the enhanced coastal safety and emergency response capability the technology can provide.
As flags went down across NSW beaches this week, marking the end of the patrolling season, the final days held perhaps a little more meaning at Cooks Hill SLSC in the Hunter after the announcement that the revered ‘Patrol 3’ would be ‘retiring’ from active duty.
The long-awaited re-opening of Long Reef SLSC is quite a step up from the club’s humble beginnings, says President, Peter Kinsey.
A changing of the guard occurred at One Mile Beach as Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC overturned nearly six years of Cudgen Headland SLSC dominance to win the 2023 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships.
History will show it came two years later than intended, but Terrigal SLSC finally celebrated their centenary with a night of momentous recognition of its origins.
Life Members, long service members and distinguished guests were on hand to celebrate a remarkable milestone on the Northern Beaches on 21 October, with the date marking 100 years since the formation of the new Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club.
More than $5 million will be made available to surf clubs up and down the NSW coastline with the continuation of the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Grant Program.
