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Ben Matthews not only volunteers his time as a surf lifesaver but also with the State Emergency Service. We caught up with him for our last National Volunteer Week story.
More than 90 of the state’s professional lifeguards packed Wanda SLSC on 17 May to showcase and share technical advances in ocean safety and lifeguard operations.
Surf Life Saving NSW has announced four new members elected to the Board who will work with the current directors to govern and guide the volunteer organisation forward on behalf of its 75,000 members.
We’ve teamed up with Newport SLSC member and surf journalist Nick Carroll to bring you a six part series on how to perform a rescue as a surfer.
Surf Life Saving NSW partnered with Envirobank to help NSW surf clubs and the environment through the recycling of eligible containers. Over the 12 month period since the scheme started over 50 clubs have raised up to $1,800 each. They’re funds that can make a significant difference to any club.
The following contains excerpts from Evolution of an Icon: 100 Years of Surf Lifesaving in NSW. Today we remember and pay tribute to all surf lifesavers who have served their country.
The first three days of the Easter long weekend have seen surf lifesavers respond to a large number of incidents and emergencies across NSW, including two coastal deaths.
In the great family that is Surf Life Saving, heroes are not always made in the water. Some win their personal Golds in other ways.
With school holidays about to commence, the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is pleading with the public to always swim at a patrolled location. Three people were pulled from the water in the last four days and remain in a critical condition. Two of the incidents occurred just 800m from the red and yellow flags.*
