The latest round of the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program has opened for 2026/27, with surf clubs up and down the coast able to apply for funding from a pool of $5.5 million.
Caves Claims Fourth Straight IRB State Championships Title
Despite a spirited challenge from North Cronulla SLSC, a fourth straight title is heading back to Lake Macquarie after Caves Beach SLSC triumphed, once again, at the 2026 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships in Fingal Bay.
Major Boost to Shark Drone Program to Improve Beach Safety
The NSW Government is significantly expanding its investment in shark-spotting drone technology to help keep people safer in the water with year-round coverage that will deliver the largest expansion of aerial shark surveillance in the world.
Competition Shines as Caves Seals Premiership Series
It’s another Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Premiership title for Caves Beach SLSC, but the win came with a statement from a Sydney club that the chasing pack is getting closer and closer with every race.
Coogee Shark Bite Hero Reflects on Rescue Efforts
North Bondi and Newport SLSC lifesaver, Charlie Verco, says he’s “never been more grateful to be a part of Surf Life Saving” after his actions during a shark incident at Coogee where he was able to bring a woman who had been bitten back to shore.
NSW Lifesavers Among Community Sports Awards Finalists
Surf Life Saving NSW members and initiatives will contest five categories at the upcoming NSW Community Sports Awards, while a stalwart of country surf sports will be recognised with a Distinguished Long Service Award.
NSW Surf Lifesavers Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to the NSW Surf Life Saving leaders recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for lifetime contributions spanning frontline patrols to international leadership.
Caves Holds the Cards as IRB Premiership Rounds Cans
Two of four 2026 Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Premiership rounds are in the books, with teams passing the halfway mark and chasing incumbent champions, Caves Beach SLSC back towards the finish line.
Iconic Swimming Record Broken by Swansea Nipper
Liam Blair: It’s a name you might have heard over the PA or the livestream at a Surf Life Saving event, and now it’s a name that sits alongside the once 13–year–old Olympic legend of swimming, Ian ‘Thorpedo’ Thorpe AM.