The following contains excerpts from Evolution of an Icon: 100 Years of Surf Lifesaving in NSW. Today we remember and pay tribute to all surf lifesavers who have served their country.
2019 Junior Lifesavers Of The Year Announced
Surf Life Saving NSW has announced its 30th Junior Lifesavers of the Year. Ainsley Dalton from Woolgoolga SLSC and Mikala Campbell from Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore SLSC have been presented with the coveted award for 2018/19.
Rock Fisherman Drowns Near Lennox Head After Tragic Long Weekend
Shortly after Midday today a rock fisherman was washed into the surf at Boulders Beach, Lennox Head.
Pressure Put On Lifesavers: 230 Rescues In 3 Days
The first three days of the Easter long weekend have seen surf lifesavers respond to a large number of incidents and emergencies across NSW, including two coastal deaths.
Lifesavers Fear Easter Drowning Spike
Easter is a notoriously high-risk holiday for drownings and surf lifesavers are on standby for what is sure to be a busy Easter/Anzac Day period on NSW beaches.
Real Superheroes Wear Sunflowers: The Jess Collins Story
In the great family that is Surf Life Saving, heroes are not always made in the water. Some win their personal Golds in other ways.
AIS Selects Surf Boat Coach To Lead The Way For Women’s Sport
NSW’s only current competitive female surf boat sweep says other sports have a lot to learn from Surf Life Saving.
Mass Rescue of 40 People Wins Rescue of The Year
A mass rescue of any kind is a big operation for a patrol to manage. On 17 February 40 people fell victim to being swept off a sandbar suddenly at North Cronulla. In a single moment what seemed like a perfect day at the beach could have ended in tragedy. This incredible operation has now been awarded with both the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Year and Australian Rescue of the Month.
South Curl Curl Inaugural Short Course Champions
A new, exciting short course version of traditional surf boat racing may be here to stay after a successful debut at the 2019 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships last week on the Gold Coast.