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It’s been a memorable day for two young lifesavers who have capped off their Nipper careers in impressive style by winning the Junior Lifesaver of the Year award (JLOTY) in Sydney on Thursday.

Beachgoers across NSW are being urged to remain vigilant both in and around the water in coming days as a developing swell has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology and Surf Life Saving to issue a warning for hazardous surf conditions.

They’re almost 4000km away on the other side of the continent, but the tyranny of travel only inspired the next generation of NSW Surf Sport stars, with some terrific performances highlighting the opening weekend of the Australian Championships.

With the NSW School Holidays officially getting underway today, surf lifesavers are encouraging the public to be beach-aware as they look to make the most of the last remnants of sunshine before winter well and truly sets in.

A group of highly dedicated young surf lifesavers will trade school books for surf caps when they make their way to an exciting leadership network opportunity on Sydney’s Northern Beaches from next week.

The tenacity and resilience of surf lifesavers has been demonstrated to great effect over recent weeks, as the tiny Tathra community struggles in the aftermath of the recent devastating fires.

Surf Life Saving NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of the second stage of the Rock Fishing Safety Act made in Sydney on Friday morning.

Despite the best efforts of lifeguards and emergency responders a man has drowned after getting into difficulty while bodyboarding at Yamba’s Main Beach  in Northern NSW on Wednesday.

Beachgoers at Bilgola on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Sunday were fortunate enough to be part of history as Australia’s oldest active lifesaver bade farewell to his patrol for the final time.

A 70 year old man has been brought back to life by Bondi surf lifesavers in a lengthy resuscitation exercise today.