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"It was a sultry summer Sunday at Bulli beach, the salty haven in the metropolis of Wollongong. On 6 February 1966 history was being made. Over 1000 boys aged seven to thirteen, including some who had travelled from as far south as Moruya and north as Forster, had congregated for the first 'unofficial' New South Wales Juvenile State Championships." - Neil Cadigan, from Evolution of an Icon. 

They jokingly refer to themselves as the “A-Team”, but the reality of taking on one of sport’s greatest challenges is quickly sinking in for social influencer and former Queenscliff lifesaver Alex Hayes and his ironman best mate Fletcher Davies of Newport, when they left Australian shore earlier this week.

Illawarra surfers Darren Longbottom & Tim Rushby-Smith have teamed up to write an incredible book surrounding the events of Darren's freak accident, terrifying rescue and his long journey home after suffering a life changing injury while on a surf trip in Indonesia. To celebrate the launch of their book we have five (5) copies to giveaway.

Every winter thousands flock to beaches and headlands across the state’s coastline, desperately searching for the best vantage point to see one of nature’s most majestic creatures make their annual migratory trip north to warmer waters.

A team of lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) recently got a first-hand look at the intense training professional helicopter crews put themselves through in order to save lives on the state’s beaches.

Huge waves driven by gale-force winds are expected along much of the NSW coastline this weekend with the forecast conditions prompting surf lifesavers and the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a Hazardous Surf Warning.