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Beachgoers into the summer have 21,000 more reasons to smile as Surf Life Saving NSW’s active core of volunteer lifesavers returned to our beaches on Saturday 28 September, marking the start of the 2024/25 patrolling season.
Alyssa Norris had just wrapped up a day at TAFE when we spoke to her. She’s about to finish her electrical apprenticeship and she’s so excited for the new season to start this weekend.
We often recognise the great friendships made and the sense of ‘saltwater family’ in Surf Life Saving, as Simon Lee from Forster puts it, but we rarely take stock of the romances that blossom within the movement.
It’s the most common answer to one of the most common questions in Surf Life Saving. That feeling of ‘family’ is why being part of their local surf club means so much to people.
A historic journey replicating a feat completed half a century ago ended with great fanfare at Coolangatta last week, after members of Soldiers Beach SLSC drove an Inflatable Rescue Boat from Sydney Harbour to the Gold Coast for the 2024 World Lifesaving Championships.
Maria Flor Santana De Castro’s dad was a professional lifeguard in Brazil and when the family moved to Australia 13 years ago, he wanted nothing more than for his daughter to have a good experience on the beach and, hopefully, get involved with lifeguarding or Surf Life Saving.
Three key awards for lifesavers on the North and Far North Coast of NSW, announced at the SLSNSW Awards of Excellence, has highlighted the strength of volunteers in key regional areas across the state.
Lifesavers on the NSW Central Coast have picked up a quarter of the awards on offer, including the blue-chip Surf Lifesaver of the Year category, at the SLSNSW Awards of Excellence – the culmination of a stellar season for the Branch.
A huge season has been celebrated and reflected on by nearly 500 volunteer lifesavers and their supporters, coming together on Saturday 24 August for the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence event in Sydney.
