It’s been an outstanding 12 months for North Avoca’s Matt Slattery who was recognised for his achievements as he topped a strong field to be crowned the 2018 DHL Surf Life Saver of the Year at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence in Sydney last weekend.
National Surf Sport Gong For Local Surf Lifesaver
It’s been a successful season in the hot seat for Cudgen Headland’s Jenny Kenny, who has held senior officiating roles at Branch, State, and National level throughout the 2017/18 season.
Righting The Past – Terrigal Scoops National Lifesaving Award
To know where you’re going you sometimes need to look back, and for one Central Coast club this important understanding brought to life one of the outstanding local stories of the Second World War, and in the process earned them the 2018 Initiative of the Year Award at both the NSW and Australian level.
Far South Coast Nippers Program Takes Top Award
Canberra children growing up hundreds of kilometres away from the coastline are able to participate in the popular Nippers program thanks to one club’s determination and desire to make beach education a priority.
Avalon Beach SLSC Crowned Australia’s Top Club
It’s been a successful few years across a broad range of areas for Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club, and after arguably their biggest season yet they have one more reason to celebrate after they were named Australia’s top surf club at the National Awards of Excellence last weekend.
James Turnham Is Australia’s Top Lifeguard
Port Macquarie Lifeguard Supervisor James Turnham was rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the Australian Lifeguard Service in Sydney on Saturday night where he was crowned the 2018 DHL Lifeguard of the Year at the Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence.
Ironman Kendrick Louis Takes Top Sports Gong
A summer to remember for Kendrick Louis ended in the best possible fashion at the 2018 Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence last weekend when he was crowned the nation’s athlete of the year.
Surf Lifesavers & Emergency Workers In Joint Briefing
Representatives from across the state’s emergency services sector gathered at the Surf Life Saving NSW Headquarters on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Monday ahead of what promises to be another busy summer.
Best Of The Best! NSW Surf Lifesavers Clean Up At Surf Life Saving Australia Awards
There is one night each year where the best of the best surf lifesavers in Australia come together. The 2018 Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence was held at the Art Gallery of NSW with an audience of extraordinary volunteers.