The 2019 Sharkskin NSW IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Premiership Series kicks off at Stockton Beach this weekend.
Nick Carroll’s Surfer Safety Series
We’ve teamed up with Newport SLSC member and surf journalist Nick Carroll to bring you a six part series on how to perform a rescue as a surfer.
Clubs Cash In On Recycling
Surf Life Saving NSW partnered with Envirobank to help NSW surf clubs and the environment through the recycling of eligible containers. Over the 12 month period since the scheme started over 50 clubs have raised up to $1,800 each. They’re funds that can make a significant difference to any club.
Lifesavers Conclude Season With 3,500 Rescues
The 2018/19 Surf Life Saving patrol season came to an end on Sunday 28 April. All 129 surf clubs in NSW lowered their flags for the final time until September.
This Life Member Taught Lifesaving Skills As A Prisoner Of War
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.