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NSW lifesavers have once again dominated the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence across four categories including the prestigious DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year.
At the recent Surf Life Saving NSW Annual General Meeting, five long-serving volunteer surf lifesavers were elevated to the distinguished position of NSW Life Member.
It’s a classic case of name coincidence; Collaroy SLSC’s Georgie Rowe has just ‘rowed’ her way into history after breaking the world five-kilometre indoor rowing record yesterday.
SLSNSW joined forces with Wesley Mission Hospitals for the promotion of Mental Health Month (October) at Avalon Beach SLSC yesterday.
Like many 15-year-olds, Charlie Watts loves skateboarding. He also loves spending his time at the beach as a lifesaver. One night, while skating down a hill, he fell off his board and shattered his skull - leaving him in a coma. Now fully recovered, Charlie is determined to thank the medical teams that saved his life and the surf club that supported his recovery.
This week is Mental Health Week across Australia. This coincides with World Mental Health Day which fell on 10 October. Mental Health Week provides organisations with an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing. Surf Life Saving NSW is taking this opportunity to launch our new member welfare procedures following critical incidents.
With the official summer patrol season kicking-off on Saturday 28 September, Garie Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) desperately needs more volunteer lifesavers. In an effort to recruit more members, they are launching a unique training program to attract people from diverse communities across Western Sydney.
Seven NSW lifesavers attended the recent National Leaders’ Masterclass at the University of South Australia, with some participants describing it as “life-changing”.
An amazing story of survival and serendipity has won an isolated surf club team the Surf Life Saving Rescue of the Month.
