Nearly 600 volunteer lifesavers and their supporters have celebrated the season that was and congratulated their fellow members at the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence in Sydney on 16 August.
ABE’S Bagels Fuelling Future Lifesavers in New Partnership
Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to announce that ABE’S Bagels has signed on as a partner of the organisation for the 2025/26 season.
AOE 2025: Metro Nominees
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, the four Branches from the Hunter to Sydney share the spotlight with members and initiatives worth celebrating.
AOE 2025: Nominees from the South
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, the three southernmost Branches in NSW are well represented with many exceptional finalists.
AOE 2025: Nominees from the North
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, there are a number of outstanding finalists from the north of the state.
Young Swim Brothers Graduate as Surf Lifesavers
In a state and national first, a group of young participants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities – many of them teenagers – have completed their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) and become fully fledged volunteer lifesavers through a culturally sensitive training program at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club.
Rock Fishing Safety Program Targets Coastal Drownings
A new series of vital rock fishing safety and skills programs has launched with great success on the Central Coast, with Surf Life Saving NSW’s Gone Fishing program running the first of nine coastal and in-community workshops at Avoca Beach on 19 July.
Volunteers Honoured with National Medal
Surf Life Saving NSW would like to congratulate surf lifesavers who have been awarded the National Medal, as well as Second Clasps and First Clasps for their sustained service and commitment to Surf Life Saving.
Caves Proves Cream of the Crop at Rescue Boat Championships
A near flawless season has ended in triumph once again for Caves Beach SLSC, with the club picking up yet another Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships title to go with the Premiership victory its teams tasted just a fortnight ago.