Mother Nature didn’t always co-operate but that didn’t stop the 100 competitors who braved the surf at the NSW Board Riding Championships last weekend from making the most of the challenging conditions as they eyed off state glory.
NSW Stars Named In Strong Aussie Squad
The state’s top surf sport athletes continue to earn national recognition with six NSW based athletes named in the Australian team that will contest the International Surf Rescue Challenge later this year.
Man Drowns After Heroic Rescue Attempt
Wollongong’s City Beach was the scene of tragedy on Sunday after a man drowned following a valiant attempt to rescue a group of children who had been swept out to sea.
Board Riders Prepare For State Champs
Lifesaving’s best surf board riders will swap patrol uniforms for wetsuits when they take to Birubi Point’s famous break for their shot at glory when the 2017 Surf Life Saving State Board Riding Championships get underway tomorrow.
Chinese Drone Operator Flies Into Port
Port Macquarie’s reputation as the home of the drone gained another tick of approval this week with a successful visit by a Chinese delegation to the scenic Mid North Coast town.
Paddle Boarder Rescued On Far South Coast
Tragedy was averted on the state’s Far South Coast on Sunday when a paddle boarder was winched to safety in a dramatic rescue effort.
Profile of the Month; Natalie Durrington Minnie Water – Wooli SLSC
Hailing from the Minnie Water-Wooli club on the state’s North Coast, Natalie Durrington already boasts a lifesaving resume to be proud of. This talented teenager can now add one more achievement to her list; Profile of the Month for August.
Man Drowns At Port Macquarie
Despite the best efforts of first responders including Lifeguards, and Paramedics an elderly man couldn’t be revived at Port Macquarie on Thursday.
Vale Bill Seay OAM
Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened to hear of the death of State Life Member and former Illawarra President William “Bill” Seay OAM earlier this week.