Another stellar campaign in the surf and pool from Umina’s Jemma Smith has earned this talent her second consecutive NSW Young Athlete of the Year gong at the Awards of Excellence in Sydney last weekend.
Coaching Up A Storm
To be a successful coach it’s important to inspire trust and honesty in your athletes, as well as an ability to challenge your own methods and constantly seek improvement, and this is a creed that North Bondi’s Jim Walker certainly lives up to.
Thurtell’s Master Class
Twenty-five gold medals and three world records is the extremely impressive return Bondi’s Laura Thurtell has compiled in the surf and in the pool since August 2017, and it was enough to earn her the Master Athlete of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony in Sydney last weekend.
Kenny Named Top Official
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.
Talented Teens To Tour New Zealand
Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to confirm the selections for the 2018 NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development team to tour New Zealand in October.
Outstanding NSW Lifesavers Honoured At Awards
There wasn’t a patrol uniform in sight as lifesavers took a well-deserved break from the beach on Saturday night. It was an evening to honour the movement’s most outstanding volunteers for the 2017/18 season at a glittering gala in Sydney.
It’s The Final Countdown – Awards Evening Looms Large
Excitement continues to build with just one more sleep until the surf lifesaving community comes together to celebrate its night of nights.
Surfer Drowns At Avalon Beach
Despite the best efforts of emergency services a man has drowned after getting into difficulty while surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Tuesday.
Paddle Boarder Rescued By Lifesavers
Local man praises the prompt intervention of surf lifesavers as well as the vigilance of a concerned member of the public on the Mid-North Coast. The Taree paddle boarder will be working at his dentist practice on Monday and not on his way across the Tasman after getting into difficulty at Forster yesterday afternoon.