The dream run of results in 2016 has continued for Cudgen Headland’s Nadi Canning with success over the short course of the Coolangatta Gold adding to her exceptional medal haul of 25 across major championships for the popular and well respected club member but as Andrea Malm discovers Canning is no overnight sensation.
Landmark Coastal Safety Project Presented to Government
Project Blueprint, the largest study of beach hazards, rock platforms and risks to the beach-going public ever undertaken in NSW has officially concluded with the presentation of the final reports to the NSW Government in Sydney today.
Talented Water Athletes Put Through Paces
With summer just around the corner a group of 28 of the state’s emerging water athletes ramped up their preparation for the new season at the 2016 Senior Performance Academy last weekend.
Quick Thinking Lifesaver Earns NSW Award
An off-duty Cooks Hill lifesaver who saved a woman washed off rocks at the northern end of Bar Beach has been recognised with the honour of the NSW Rescue of the Month Award for October.
Recent Drownings Highlight Importance Of Lifejackets
Following the death of two more rock fishers in NSW waters over the last week, surf lifesavers have again issued an appeal to the rock fishing community to always wear a lifejacket when undertaking the popular pastime.
Lifesavers Swap Patrol Caps For The Classroom
Thousands of NSW country primary school students will this week get a taste of the beach from the perspective of a real lifesaver without having to leave the comfort of their classroom.
Local Lifeguards Head Back To School
The beaches of the Port Macquarie/Hastings area aren’t the only places where local lifeguards will make their presence felt in the lead-up to another busy summer.
Young Lifesavers Learn To Lead
Two dozen keen young surf lifesavers gathered in Sydney last week for an exciting and innovative program that improves their leadership skills and helped connect them with likeminded peers from around the state.
South West Rocks SLSC Set For Bumper 2017
South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club is no stranger to hosting large scale surf competitions, and with two major competitions to be staged at the picturesque beach in 2017 that trend is set to continue.