A team of surf lifesavers from one of Sydney’s smallest clubs demonstrated tremendous professionalism and calmness under pressure to assist in the successful treatment and extraction of an injured man, and in the process claim the NSW Rescue of the Month Award for October.
Rubber Ducky Drivers To Sharpen Skills
They are a common sight on beaches across the state, powering through the surf on the way to plucking stranded swimmers out of the water, and this weekend surf lifesavers from across Sydney and the Far North coast will be making their way to Garie Beach for an important training session.
Lifesavers Head Back To School
It will be a blast from the past for a group of travelling surf lifesavers next week and brushing up on classroom etiquette will be mandatory as they prepare to take the message of beach safety to regional NSW.
Kingscliff Beach Open For Business
As the weather warms in the lead up to summer, residents and visitors to the Tweed Shire will be able to cool off at the beach under the watchful eye of Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service.
Interstate Training Squad Named
A group of the state’s most talented surf sport athletes will be out to impress the selectors when they travel to Sydney for a development camp next weekend; the prize on offer? A trip to South Australia for the 2018 Interstate Championships.
Beaches Remain Shut After Shark Encounter
Several beaches across the Central Coast will remained closed until at least 4pm on Tuesday following a British doctor’s encounter with a shark while surfing at Avoca Beach late yesterday.
Hazardous Surf Forecast For NSW Coast
Hazardous surf conditions are expected off the NSW coastline for at least the next 48 hours with Rock fishers, swimmers, surfers, and recreational boat users all encouraged to exercise caution when in the water.
NSW Lifesavers Win Big At Australian Awards
It was a night to celebrate for some of the state’s top surf lifesavers with NSW scooping three awards at the 2017 Australian Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence held in Sydney last weekend.
New Life Members Named
Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to confirm the elevation of ten long-serving lifesavers to the exalted status of Life Membership.