2025 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Series
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15 | Warilla Barrack Point SLSC, 7b Osborne Parade, Warilla, NSW, 2528, Australia
Find all 2025 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championship info here.
Surf Life Saving NSW is excited to confirm the dates and venues for the 2025 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Series. The 2025 Series will see four rounds, culminating with the State Championships at Cape Hawke SLSC in June.
Round Information:
Premiership Round 1: Ocean Beach SLSC, 3-4 May 2025
Premiership Round 2: Fingal Beach SLSC, 17-18 May 2025
Premiership Round 3: Avoca Beach SLSC, 31 May – 1 June 2025
Premiership Round 4: Warilla Barrack Point SLSC, 14-15 June 2025

2025 NSW Pool Lifesaving Championships
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | Cranbrook School Aquatic Centre, New South Head Rd at, Wunulla Rd, Point Piper, NSW, 2027, Australia
The 2025 NSW Pool Lifesaving Championships will be co-hosted by Surf Life Saving NSW and Royal Life Saving NSW, uniting athletes from across the state for a weekend of racing and skill-based events. Held at the Murray Rose Aquatic & Fitness Centre on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June.

2025 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29 | Cape Hawke SLSC, Palmgrove Pl, Foster, NSW, 2428, Australia
The 2025 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships will take place across three epic days of racing at Cape Hawke SLSC.

The Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence
2025-08-16 18:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hyatt Regency Sydney, 161 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence celebrates the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, fellow members, and in their local communities. With 21 awards on offer at this year’s celebrations, finalists from across the state will be recognised for their commitment, passion, and hard work.

2025 Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row
2025-09-13 12:00 - 2025-09-14 12:00 | NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to team up once again with Gotcha4Life for the 24 Hour Row – Australia’s biggest fundraising rowing event.
This epic 24-hour challenge unites teams across the country in a show of strength, connection and commitment to reducing the nine lives lost to suicide each day.
It’s a chance for your club community to come together and row to help raise vital funds for Gotcha4Life’s life-changing mental fitness programs. Get your team together and register now to help build a mentally fit future for all Australians!
Register your club now

2025 Professionals Weekend of Surf
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05 | Forster SLSC, Beach Street, Forster, NSW, 2428, Australia
Forster SLSC’s Professionals Weekend of surf is back for another year.
Event details in the flyer below.

2025 'Gone Fishing' Rock Fishing Safety Program
2025-10-18 | NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW will deliver Phase 2 of the highly successful rock fishing safety and skills program, Gone Fishing to at-risk communities over several months in 2025.
Rock fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in New South Wales, but also one of the most dangerous in Australia, with a high risk of injury and drowning.
According to Surf Life Saving Australia’s Coastal Safety Brief – Fishing 2023, 70% of rock fishers who drowned were not wearing life jackets. Despite the risks, many prioritise fishing conditions over safety, and 46% choose not to wear life jackets.
COASTAL WORKSHOPS
Avoca Beach – Saturday 19 July
Port Kembla – Saturday 23 August
Coffs Harbour – Saturday 6 September
Kurnell – Saturday 20 September
Little Bay – Saturday 18 October
Kiama – Sunday 16 November
IN-COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Canterbury Bankstown – Saturday 26 July
Penrith – Saturday 11 October
Burwood – Saturday 8 November
Register for COASTAL SAFETY WORKSHOP
Register for IN-COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

2025 NSW Interbranch Championships
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | Avoca Beach SLSC, 10 Vine Street, Avoca Beach, NSW, 2251, Australia
Surf Life Saving NSW are delighted to announce the 2025 NSW Interbranch Championships will be hosted by Central Coast Branch at Avoca Beach SLSC.
The Championships will be held on 29 & 30 November 2025.
Further details regarding the 2025 NSW Interbranch Championships will be released later in the year.

2026 NSW Country Championships
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25 | South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club, 1 Livingstone Street, South West Rocks, NSW, 2431, Australia
The 2026 NSW Country Championships are heading to South West Rocks from 23-25 January. More details to come!

2025/26 Beach Stormers Series
2026-01-26 | Wanda Surf Life Saving Club, 2 Marine Esplanade, Cronulla, NSW, 2230, Australia
The 2025/26 Beach Stormers Series is back.
This year’s series will consist of four rounds:

Round One: North Steyne | 1 November
Round Two: Avoca | 22 November
Round Three: South Maroubra | 13 December
Round Four: Manly & Wanda | 16-17 & 26 January

2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your local club
2026-02-19 - 2026-03-01 | Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club, 118 Ungala Rd, Blacksmiths, NSW, 2281, Australia
We’re excited to announce that the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your local club, will return to Blacksmiths Beach, often considered the unofficial home of State Champs.
Thanks to a new three-year agreement, Swansea-Belmont SLSC will once again host thousands of athletes, volunteers, and supporters from 19 February to 1 March 2026 for one of the biggest events on the surf sports calendar.

DRAFT PROGRAM 2026

Date

Event

Location

13-15 February 2026

Champion Lifesaver, & Patrol Competition

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

21-22 February 2026

First Aid Competition

Caves Beach SLSC

19-22 February 2026

Age Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

22 February 2026

Adaptive Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

25-26 February 2026

Masters Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

27 February-1 March 2026

Open & Surf Boat Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

2026 NSW Surf Boat Weekend
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Ocean Beach SLSC, 176 The Esplanade, Umina Beach, NSW, 2257
14 March 2026 – Metropolitan & Regional Championships
15 March 2026 – Interseries Championships

2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-10 | The Collaroy Centre, 22 Homestead Ave, Collaroy, NSW, 2097, Australia
The 2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year program is set to take place at The Collaroy Centre from Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 April.
ABE’s BAGELS is a Supporting Partner of the event in 2026, continuing to back youth members of the movement.
2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Finalists
Far North Coast | Yamba SLSC | Abe Patricks
Far North Coast | Lennox Head Alstonville SLSC | Miliani Tighe
North Coast | Woolgoolga SLSC | Reuben Wong
North Coast | Nambucca Heads SLSC | Issy Alder
Mid North Coast | Tacking Point SLSC | Declan Jones
Mid North Coast | Port Macquarie SLSC | Scarlett Brook
Lower North Coast | Forster SLSC | Daniel Reid
Lower North Coast | Crowdy Head SLSC | Tallow Eady
Hunter | Cooks Hill SLSC | Hamish Lawrence
Hunter | Nobbys SLSC | Edith McNamara
Central Coast | Ocean Beach SLSC | Will Nash
Central Coast | Ocean Beach SLSC | Piper Lawrence
Sydney Northern Beaches | Dee Why SLSC | Nixon West
Sydney Northern Beaches | Bilgola SLSC | Tilly Hobbis
Sydney | Coogee SLSC | Jonathan Kodomichalos
Sydney | Coogee SLSC | Evangelina Anderson
Illawarra | Bulli SLSC | Taj Caldwell
Illawarra | Bulli SLSC | Bianca Staniforth
South Coast | Kiama SLSC | Henry Whittaker
South Coast | Mollymook SLSC | Alexandra Woods
Far South Coast | Broulee Surfers SLSC | Harry Leach
Far South Coast | Broulee Surfers SLSC | Emma Dawson
2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Facilitators
Coordinator | Narooma SLSC | Kane Doull
Coordinator | Kempsey Crescent Head SLSC | Taylah Moffitt
Facilitator | Wollongong City SLSC | Kayla McKenzie
Facilitator | Byron Bay SLSC | Daniella Berti Carrabs
Facilitator | Copacabana SLSC | Beau Henry
Facilitator | Queenscliff SLSC | Harper Hinterleitner

2026 NSW Pool Lifesaving Championships
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | Cranbrook School Aquatic Centre, New South Head Rd at, Wunulla Rd, Point Piper, NSW, 2027, Australia
The 2026 NSW Pool Lifesaving Championships will be jointly hosted by Royal Life Saving NSW and Surf Life Saving NSW.

2026 NSW Board Riding Championships
2026-05-30 | Merewether Surf Life Saving Club, Watkins St & John Parade, Merewether, NSW, 2291, Australia
The 2026 NSW Board Riding Championships will be held at Merewether Beach in the Hunter, on 30 May.

2026 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Series
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-21 | Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club, 118 Ungala Rd, Blacksmiths, NSW, 2281, Australia
Surf Life Saving NSW is excited to confirm the dates and venues for the 2026 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Series. The 2026 Series will see four rounds, culminating with the State Championships at Fingal Beach SLSC in July.

Premiership Round 1
Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC
South Coast
1 – 3 May 2026

Premiership Round 2
Terrigal SLSC
Central Coast
16 – 17 May 2026

Premiership Round 3
Queenscliff SLSC
SNB
30 – 31 May 2026

Premiership Round 4
Swansea Belmont SLSC
Hunter
20 – 21 June

2026 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships
2026-07-02 - 2026-07-05 | Fingal Beach SLSC, 3 Marine Drive, Fingal Bay, NSW, 2315, Australia
The 2026 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships will take place across four epic days of racing at Fingal Beach SLSC.

2026 SLSNSW State Conference
2026-07-25 09:30 - 2026-07-26 13:30 | Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, 241 O'Riordan Street, Mascot, NSW, 2020
Registrations have now closed for the 2026 State Conference.
Travel and Accommodation Subsidies
Driving
Members driving to the conference from MNC, LNC, HUN, CC, SNB, SYD, ILL, SC and FSC will be able to claim mileage subsidies (capped amounts dependent on location) by completing an expense claim form with the kilometres travelled. We strongly encourage carpooling.
The subsidy amounts are based on average mileage distances, and are as follows:

MNC: $450 (fuel)
LNC: $420 (fuel)
HUN: $320 (fuel)
CC: $195 (fuel)
SNB: $80 (fuel)
SYD: $55 (fuel)
ILL: $120 (fuel)
SC: $240 (fuel)
FSC: $500 (fuel)

Parking will be available at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, and costs will be covered for the duration of your stay.
Flights
Flights for members travelling to and from the conference will be subsidised. Flights will need to be booked by the individual/club, and an expense claim form submitted (with proof of purchase / ticket receipt). Subsidy figures for each member are listed below and are based on average airline ticket prices.
Please note that ticket prices traditionally rise as the departure date nears.

FNC: $250 (flights)
NC: $400 (flights)
MNC: $500 (flights)
LNC: $500 (flights)
FSC: $550 (flights)

Flight Times and Airport Transfers
Members flying to the State Conference can arrive on Friday 24th July and there will be an informal gathering on the Friday evening (noting this is not part of the conference).
Members who choose to fly on Saturday 25th July will need to arrive prior to 9.00am as the conference registration will take place at 9.30am. The conference will end at 1pm, and we recommend flights be booked from 2.30pm.
The venue is a 1km walk or a short taxi/Uber ride from the airport. Reimbursements for transfers will be available. Please note there is no shuttle bus transfer.
Accommodation
Friday and Saturday night accommodation is available to members from FNC, NC, MNC, LNC, HUN, SC and FSC.
Saturday night accommodation is available to members from CC and ILL.
Members from Sydney and Sydney Northern Beaches Branches can choose to join the rest of the participants for breakfast on Sunday morning from 7:00am. This can be selected on the registration form.

2025-26 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence
2026-08-22 | Hyatt Regency Sydney, 161 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence bring our community together to honour the members who give their time, passion and heart to making surf lifesaving stronger. Every year, we celebrate the people whose dedication shapes their clubs, supports their fellow members and enriches their local communities.
This year, we’re excited to gather at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Saturday 22 August 2026 to recognise their outstanding achievements.

Event Details
Venue: Hyatt Regency Sydney, 161 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm with proceedings starting at 6:30pm sharp
Dress code: Cocktail

Ticketing
Members can purchase tickets via Try Booking using a credit card or PayPal account.
Each ticket includes a three-course meal and drinks package including beer, wine and soft drink.
Get tickets here.
Individual tickets – $125.00
Group of 10 tickets – $1,200.00
Clubs or Branches who wish to be invoiced, please enter the promotional code: INVOICE2026 when securing tickets/tables online. For any further assistance, please contact the SLSNSW Membership Team on 9471 8000 or memberservices@surflifesaving.com.au
Ticket cancellation or names changes can only be made before Monday 3 August 2026. After this date no refund or changes can be made. Please contact the SLSNSW Membership Team at memberservices@surflifesaving.com.au or 02 9471 8000 should you require any support.

Accommodation
Hosting venue:
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Ph: (02) 8099 1234
W: Hyatt | Select Room
Code offer: 10% off for attendees when booking online
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EVENTB – Standard Room with Breakfast Rate

The following hotels are located near to venue:
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Ph: (02) 9249 7000
W: https://www.adinahotels.com/en/apartments/sydney-darling-harbour/
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Ph: (02) 9934 0000
W: https://all.accor.com/a/en.html
Megaboom City Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ph: (02) 9996 8888
W: https://megaboomhotel.com.au/
Metro Apartments Darling Harbour ⭐⭐⭐
Ph: (02) 9290 9200
W: https://metrohotels.com.au/hotels/metro-apartments-on-darling-harbour/
The Clarence Hotel Sydney ⭐⭐⭐
Ph: (02) 9129 5999
W: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B3J3/index.en.shtml

Parking
Paid parking is available at Wilson Car Park directly opposite the Hyatt Regency Sydney. Entry via 383 Kent Street (h. 2.10m) or 168 Sussex Street (h. 2.10m).
For more information on fees and how to pre-purchase online here.
Other 24-hour parking stations in the surrounding area:

Secure Parking Market Street: 186 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
First Parking Darling Quarter: 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney NSW 2000

2026 NSW Interbranch Championships
2026-11-28 - 2026-11-29 | Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club, 127/139 Caves Beach Rd, Caves Beach, NSW, 2281, Australia
Surf Life Saving NSW are delighted to announce the 2026 NSW Interbranch Championships will be hosted at Caves Beach SLSC.
The Championships will be held on 28 & 29 November 2026.
Further details regarding the 2026 NSW Interbranch Championships will be released later in the year.

2027 NSW Country Championships
2027-01-22 - 2027-01-24 | South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club, 1 Livingstone Street, South West Rocks, NSW, 2431, Australia
The 2027 NSW Country Championships are heading to South West Rocks from 22-24 January. More details to come!

2027 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your local club
2027-02-26 - 2027-03-14 | Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club, 118 Ungala Rd, Blacksmiths, NSW, 2281, Australia
We’re excited to announce the dates for the 2027 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your local club. The Championships will return to Blacksmiths Beach from 26 February to 14 March, with Swansea‑Belmont and Caves Beach SLSC once again hosting thousands of athletes, volunteers and supporters for one of the biggest events on the surf sports calendar.

DRAFT PROGRAM 2027

Date

Event

Location

26-28 February
6-7 March

Lifesaving Championships

Caves Beach SLSC

26-28 February

Surf Boat Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

4-7 March

Age Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

7 March

Adaptive Champs

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

10-11 March

Masters Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC

12-14 March

Opens Championships

Swansea-Belmont SLSC
