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.
Triple CPR In Byron Bay
With school holidays about to commence, the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is pleading with the public to always swim at a patrolled location. Three people were pulled from the water in the last four days and remain in a critical condition. Two of the incidents occurred just 800m from the red and yellow flags.*
Saving A Life At 13
In late December 2018, Doug Hawkins led one of the largest Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) courses in the country at Coogee SLSC. Among the 84-strong squad of new lifesavers were two 13 year-olds, Ginevra Aiello and Amelie Filippi.
Thousands Of NSW Youth Athletes Head To Queensland This Weekend For Aussies
The 2019 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, better known as 'The Aussies' to its 6,500 competitors, begins this weekend with the cream of NSW youth athletes set to take centre stage first up.
Statement From The CEO
It is with regret that I announce the resignation of David Murray as President, Surf Life Saving NSW, effective Friday, 29 March 2019.
Surf Life Saving Celebrates Diversity At Lunar New Year
In February this year, Surf Life Saving New South Wales had the opportunity to take part in one of Sydney’s largest public events.
Far South Coast Support Team Assist Police In Coastal Investigation
When a person goes missing on the vast, rugged far southern NSW coastline, it often takes the expertise of many agencies to perform a successful search and rescue operation.