A social gathering of veteran Cape Hawke lifesavers enjoying the first morning of summer proved to be extremely fortunate for one swimmer on Friday.
Emergency Response Beacon to Save Lives at Sutherland
Surf Lifesavers and Sutherland Shire Council have collaborated to install new innovative technology that will help reduce response times at one of the Sutherland Shire’s unpatrolled beaches.
Help Your Club This Christmas by Stockpiling Your Containers
The State Government’s Return and Earn scheme means that from 1 December, each eligible container is redeemable for a 10 cent refund. This is great news for surf clubs as it means all 76,000 members across the state can fundraise directly for their club without giving up a lot of time, or rattling a tin.
Surf Sport Super Summer Looms
With summer officially here, lifesavers across the state are dusting off their competition caps for another busy season of surf sport.
Profile of the Month; Robert Deacon Coalcliff SLSC
Although it was almost two decades after obtaining his Bronze Medallion before he would return to the beach in a formal capacity, Coalcliff’s Robert Deacon has certainly made up for lost time by enthusiastically throwing himself into his club.
It’s A Wrap Bush Bound Lifesavers Head Home
Australia’s most popular primary aged surf education program has closed the books on another successful season with almost 9000 country students taking part in a lesson on surf safety from our volunteer lifesavers last week.
Western Sydney Students Are Beach Bound
Students from across Western Sydney are preparing for this summer by participating in a program designed to equip them with the skills they need to stay safe while enjoying time at the beach.
Training Exercise Hailed A Success
With less than a week to go before summer, lifesavers on the state’s Far South Coast have sharpened their skills by participating in a massive multi-agency training exercise.
Lifeguards Send Schoolies Safety Warning
As thousands of NSW Year 12 graduates make their final preparations for the traditional schoolies week which officially kicks off from Saturday, the lifesaving community is issuing a warning to those looking to cool off during the celebrations; alcohol and the ocean are a dangerous combination.