With just over two weeks until the 2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships begins the excitement in South West Rocks kicked into overdrive as the event was officially launched today.
NSW Gearing Up For Interstate Challenge
The preparations are almost complete and now it’s a waiting game for those surf lifesavers selected to pull on the blue cap with the 2018 Interstate Challenge just a day away.
Drink Containers to Help New South Wales Surf Clubs
NSW beaches got a little cleaner on Monday as Surf Life Saving NSW announced more than 70 surf clubs across the state have already registered their intention to become ‘donation sites’ for the NSW Government’s ‘Return and Earn’ Container Deposit Scheme initiative.
Powerful Swell Forecast for NSW Coast
The lifesaving community has urged beachgoers across the state to be cautious around the water this week as powerful swells prompted agencies to issue warnings about the hazardous surf conditions.
Young Lifesavers Pass Test In Whale Beach Rescue
Two Western Sydney men were able to celebrate Christmas with their families after the substantial skills of a team of lifesavers stopped a potential double tragedy at Whale Beach on the Northern Beaches.
Surf Clubs Receive Funding Boost
Eighteen Surf Life Saving Clubs across the state will be given a new lease of life after successfully applying for funding through the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Grants
Profile of the Month; Jo-Anne Dryden Stockton Beach
An unmissable business opportunity for former Queensland Surf Lifesaver and passionate ocean enthusiast, Jo-Anne Dryden, delivered Stockton SLSC its first ever female Club Captain, and current Director of Nippers. And now the natural born leader affectionately known around the traps as “Joey” can update her CV as the Club Member of the Month for the festive season.
Man Critical After Port Kembla Swim
A man has been transported to hospital in a critical condition after being pulled unconscious from the water at unpatrolled beach near Port Kembla in the Illawarra on Sunday.
Rock Fisher Drowns On South Coast
A young rock fisherman was unable to be revived, and two of his friends are recovering in hospital after their group was swept off rocks in the state’s south on Sunday.