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Col Laing – The Bionic Man

Despite receiving a call from the President of Surf Life Saving Australia to say he had been bestowed one of the highest volunteer honours in the organisation, Life Membership, Col Laing was up early and on the beach today to compete in the 2020 NSW Masters Championships at Swansea Belmont SLSC.

Lifesavers with Pride Push the Float Out

It has been a huge month for Lifesavers with Pride (LWP). The group has just been announced as the “Principal Float” in Saturday’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and this week it was announced that LWP helped to forge a new partnership between Surf Life Saving Australia and ACON Health’s Pride in Sport Program.

Vale Dennis O’Sullivan: Man of the People

It is with great sadness that Surf Life Saving NSW advises the passing of Life Member Dennis O’Sullivan.

Aussie Lifesavers Support New Gaza Surf Club

The Palestinian territory of Gaza isn’t well known for its beaches. Its association with the Australian Surf Life Saving movement, however, dates back to World War II and two Gazan surf lifesavers are determined to set up a new Gaza Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - with the assistance of North Steyne SLSC in Manly and the Gaza Surf Project.

Vale Max Waters OAM: The Innovator

It is with great sadness that Surf Life Saving NSW advises of the passing of life member Max Waters OAM on 4 February 2020 at 89 years-old.

The Day the Sun Didn’t Rise: NYE on the Far South Coast

Early on 31 December 2019, the Far South Coast community woke to an emergency text message. Fire was an imminent threat.

Michele Bootes – Bega Valley Shire Citizen of the Year

This coming Australia Day, January 26, volunteer surf lifesaver Michele Bootes will be awarded the Bega Valley Shire Citizen of the Year Award for her outstanding contribution to Surf Life Saving and for establishing important inclusivity programs for people living with disability on the NSW Far South Coast.