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Circulars & Memos
Memo
Memo – 2022 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – Age Youth Event Clarification
Memo
Memo: 2022 SLSNSW Country Championships Powercraft Roster
This Memo outlines information regarding the volunteer Powercraft Roster for the 2022 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships.
Memo
Memo: 2022 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – Summary of Updates to Entry Circular and Program
This memo is a summary of updates to the 2022 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships Entry Circular and Program.
Memo
Memo: National Powercraft Award and Training Review Commences – Have Your Say
This document is to advise all Clubs that Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ (EOI) from Clubs who may wish to host rounds of the 2022 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership OR the Sharkskin NSW IRB State Championships.
Resources
Reports & Publications
SurfLIFE Magazine Issue 49 – December 2021
In the December edition, we congratulate the 2021 Lifeguard of the Year Amber Whipple, announce our new partnerships with Ingenia Holiday Parks and Oakberry Acai and celebrate another successful year of our annual Beach to Bush program that brings vital water safety education to rural and remote communities.
2021 Surf Life Saving NSW Annual Report
The 2021 Surf Life Saving NSW Annual Report, including Surf Sports Results and Financial Report.
SurfLIFE Magazine Issue 48 – September 2021
In the September edition, we congratulate the finalists and award recipients from the 2021 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence, announce the expansion of our UAV program in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and celebrate the start of the new patrol season by welcoming our surf lifesavers back to the beach.
2021 Surf Life Saving NSW Coastal Safety Report
In the 12 months from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, a total of 88 lives were lost on the NSW coastline with 45 of those classified as coastal drownings. This is above the average of 42 drowning deaths annually.
Policies
Draft Surf Life Saving NSW COVID-19 Vaccination Policy – Members
Draft policy
The purpose of this policy is to facilitate the protection of the health and safety of members who attend and participate in front line volunteering activities at any of Surf Life Saving NSW’s (SLSNSW) facilities, activities and services (including work in public areas) by requiring all such persons to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
See FAQs – Draft Surf Life Saving NSW COVID-19 Vaccination Policy – Members
SLSA Policy 6.05 – Member Protection
This Policy is made under clause 39 of the SLSA Constitution. It is binding on all Members of SLSA and those listed under the section 3 of this policy and is to be interpreted in accordance with the SLSA Constitution.
SLSA Policy 6.05 – Member Protection (Code of Conduct Extracted)
This Code of Conduct (Code) outlines the behaviour expected of, and by, Members and persons involved in, and interactions between, all such persons in the Surf Lifesaving community.
SLSA Policy 5.11 – Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering
This Policy is made under clause 39 of the SLSA Constitution. It is binding on all Members of SLSA and is to be interpreted in accordance with the SLSA Constitution. It is a Membership directive under SLSA Regulation 5.
Latest news
What’s on
15Jan
2022 Lifesaving Development Camp
Surf Life Saving NSW will again be running its Lifesaving Development Camp for surf lifesavers aged 16-21 years.
28Jan
2022 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships
The NSW Country Championships is open to clubs outside the Newcastle-to-Illawarra corridor and is second only to the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships in size.
24Feb
2022 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships
The NSW Surf Life Saving Championships proudly supported by Your local club will be held on the Northern Beaches in 2022.
Beach & Coastal Safety Resource Hub
Introducing the new Beach & Coastal Safety Resource Hub! Your place for everything beach and coastal safety related.
The Hub, has been designed with our diverse communities in mind and the needs of each of these individual and unique communities. The hub provides a fun, engaging and interactive space to learn about beach and coastal safety.
SLSNSW ON
SLSNSW ON
#SURFBOATS // Check out some of the high-flying action from Saturday’s Queenscliff SLSC Boat Carnival!
These young crews, some only 16 years old, took on the gnarly conditions with guts and determination, along with their brave sweeps! Great to see so many new U19 and U23 crews and growth in the junior ranks of the sport, particularly the girls.
📸 Malcolm Trees
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Division winners:
Under 19 Male - South Curl Curl Burley
Under 19 Female - Collaroy Redbacks
Under 23 Male - South Curl Curl Sneaky Nuts
Under 23 Female - Palm Beach Panthers
#WARNING // With the current Marine Threat Tsunami Warning still active for the NSW coast, beaches are CLOSED to keep you safe.
Surf Life Saving NSW is encouraging all potential beachgoers to stay out of the water until it is safe.
New South Wales Tsunami Bulletin
www.bom.gov.au
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) utilises national capacity where available to provide notification and verification of earthquakes that may generate tsunamis.If I ever was in strife, I wouldn't give a toss whether or not the lifesaver was vaccinated or a Collingwood fan or a Coalition voter. I'd be bloody grateful for their selflessness, courage and help. #WakeUpAustralia
Except for hundreds of nippers in Manly? 🤣
#WARNING // The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tsunami warning for the NSW coastline which offers immediate threat to the marine environment.
While evacuations are not necessary, there is a high possibility of dangerous rips, waves and ocean currents, and some localised overflow onto the immediate foreshore.
Surf Life Saving NSW is encouraging potential beachgoers to exercise caution if visiting the beach today, and think twice about entering the water.
Except for the nippers carnival at Manly 🤣
Amber Pitt should we still go?
Where this at
Shannon O'Brien
Shannon O'Brien
Ally Graves
Connor Kirkman
Ashley Christina
Carmel Dagger😳
Lukey Bffb
#SSTL22 // With a stacked field and quality competition at every turn, the NSW teams in the national Super Surf Teams League, set down for North Bondi SLSC this weekend, are hungry for victory in 2022.
The field is incredibly strong, headlined by a crop of top tier and upcoming athletes.
Super Surf Teams ready for fierce competition at North Bondi - Surf Life Saving NSW
www.surflifesaving.com.au
With a stacked field and quality competition at every turn, the NSW teams in the national Super Surf Teams League, set down for North Bondi SLSC from 14-16 January, are hungry for victory in 2022. The...Would've been nice to have interbranch as well
Go the South Coast Makos!
#PARTNERSHIPS // We recently partnered with Ampol, who funded a brand-new Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) for The Entrance SLSC on the Central Coast!
This critical rescue equipment will help improve water safety in the local community.
Community and commercial at it best 🙏 thank you
Good work Greg Newton
Great stuff
#RESCUE // Two teenagers have been rescued from the Warriewood blowhole by a team of lifesavers, with patrols from three different Northern Beaches clubs assisting in the effort.
READ MORE 👉 bit.ly/3q8BkZn
Well done team, this is a great example of what we do as lifesavers all up and down the coast 👏🏼
Well done to Adam and Ben and all involved- amazing team work 👍🏅💪🏽
Terrific outcome for all!! Red and Yellow at their best 😃
Well done Warriewood SLSC. Best club on the beaches
Well done Team ❤️💛👊
Amazing work guys. Well done 👍🏻
Amazing work everyone!
Fantastic effort by all involved. True hero’s
Well done where would the public be without you guys a girls 💯👍🏻💯
Whatever it takes. Well done Lifesavers
The fence was never going to work
Cracking job 👌
Bomber Katie
Ben Hargy looking good
Magic
#RESCUE // Just a handful of patrols into her lifesaving journey, Iluka SLSC volunteer and Australian Lifeguard Service employee Lillian Young may have already completed her most daring and remarkable rescue – saving a kangaroo from choppy surf on New Year’s Eve.
Read all about the remarkable story below 👇
Incredible first rescue for rookie lifeguard - Surf Life Saving NSW
www.surflifesaving.com.au
Just a handful of patrols into her lifesaving journey, Iluka SLSC volunteer and Australian Lifeguard Service employee Lillian Young may have already completed her most daring and remarkable rescue –...
#LIFESAVING // Surf Life Saving NSW lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers were faced with a record number of incidents, rescues and preventative actions up and down the coastline the past three days.
From Monday 27 December through to Monday 3 January, inclusive of the public holiday yesterday, 609 rescues alone were completed.
We're so grateful for those who look out for us at the beach.
Lifesavers get through biggest operational period in five years - Surf Life Saving NSW
www.surflifesaving.com.au
Three days of hot weather, challenging surf and large crowds at our beaches has resulted in the busiest starts to a new year in recent memory, as Surf Life Saving NSW lifeguards and volunteer lifesave...Good work all
Surf Life Saving NSW lucky you hadn't already kicked out all your unvaccinated volunteers. Funny how they aren't classed as a risk to the association or the public until after the busy Christmas period.
#COUNTRYCHAMPS22 // There's less than one week remaining to get your entries in for the 2022 Oakberry Australia Acai NSW Country Championships!
We're looking forward to seeing you all at Cape Hawke from January 28-30.
Visit our website for all the event details: bit.ly/CountryChamps22
#oakberry #oakberryau #respecttheoak Barrington Coast #barringtoncoast #yourlocalclub Your local club
Would have been nice to know before the memo on the 7th january(3 weeks out) That relay teams for 19’s and opens MUST have one female .. especially when you have non refundable AccommodTion
#2022 // Happy New Year! ✨
If your celebrations include heading to the beach, please remember to please swim between the red and yellow flags. Visit the Beachsafe website or download the app to find your nearest patrolled location: bit.ly/SLSBeachSafe
THANK YOU to all our volunteer surf lifesavers on patrol throughout the festive period!
Surf Life Saving NSW double standard and extremely shameful to be thanking your volunteers for their time through the busy festive season then convieniantly deeming them a risk to society once the holidays are finished if they aren't vaccinated including children that you are willing to abuse the privilege of them giving up their school holidays to patrol. Then not even let them finish their season and compete at branch and state championships.
Surf Life Saving NSW are unvaccinated children allowed to swim between the flags?
Not for the 13+ year old children you are about to kick out of the clubs they love by the 1st of Feb if they haven't been experimentally double jabbed. Shame.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live, work and patrol, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.