They jokingly refer to themselves as the “A-Team”, but the reality of taking on one of sport’s greatest challenges is quickly sinking in for social influencer and former Queenscliff lifesaver Alex Hayes and his ironman best mate Fletcher Davies of Newport, when they left Australian shore earlier this week.
Lifesavers Celebrate Do Something Day
The Surf Life Saving NSW Community Education team has been working hard to spread the message of beach safety to as many people as possible, and in the lead-up to Do Something Day, with a Western Sydney audience the latest to benefit from this important message.
Inaugural Camp For Country Stars
Their talents may shine brightest on the summer stage, but the cold of winter hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of some of the north coasts’ emerging surf sport stars after they recently completed the first ever Country Development Camp.
PHOTO COMPETITION: The Best You’ve Ever Seen Your Beach
Illawarra surfers Darren Longbottom & Tim Rushby-Smith have teamed up to write an incredible book surrounding the events of Darren's freak accident, terrifying rescue and his long journey home after suffering a life changing injury while on a surf trip in Indonesia. To celebrate the launch of their book we have five (5) copies to giveaway.
Brunswick Legend Still Saving Lives
Not many 88-year-olds would willingly, or indeed be able to, rush into a rip current to save the life of a stranded swimmer but after a lifetime in and around the surf this is exactly what Bruce Stewart managed to do earlier this year.
NSW Pool Rescue Representative Team Named
Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to confirm the 2018 Interstate Pool Rescue Team who will travel to South Australia later this month for the annual representative competition.
Festival Goers Urged To Be Beach Aware
As thousands of festival revellers from as far away as Southern NSW and Queensland prepare to make their annual pilgrimage to Byron Bay for Splendour In The Grass from tomorrow, surf lifesavers have reiterated a simple message; alcohol, drugs and swimming are a deadly combination.
Strong Showing At IRB Aussies For State’s Top Racers
It may have been a stop-start affair, but there were some positive results for the NSW surf lifesavers who showed they have the skill to challenge the country’s best rubber ducky racers at the Interstate and Australian IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Championships at Thirroul last weekend.
Surf Lifesavers Tame Pool
It was a highly successful and enjoyable weekend in the pool for the lifesavers that competed at the 2018 NSW Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Champions held in the Peninsula Leisure Centre at Woy Woy on the state’s Central Coast.