A man in his 70s who was injured on rocks at Palm Beach pool this morning was lucky to have a highly trained surf lifesaver on the scene to administer first aid.
Vale John Dewey
Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened to hear of the passing of SLSNSW and SLSA Life Member John Dewey.
Big Weekend Set For IRBs
After hosting the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships for four years, Ocean Beach SLSC will welcome a very different, high-octane event this weekend. The Central Coast club is the venue for Round 3 of the NSW IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Premiership.
Profile of the Month: Michael Bonnici
Our Profile of the Month for May is Michael Bonnici from Wanda SLSC. At the ripe old age of 19, Michael has already made an outstanding contribution to the Surf Life Saving movement, which includes recently being announced as the U19 Lifesaver of the Year for the Sydney Branch.
Kaz Makes Her Marks
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) racing has been part of the surf lifesaving sport calendar for decades, but this weekend is extra special for one Sydney Northern Beaches surf lifesaver.
Compassion Award for Hunter Lifesaver
Hunter Branch CEO and committed lifesaver Rhonda Scruton has received the Building Stronger Communities Award at the Sports Chaplaincy Australia national awards in Melbourne on 31 May.
Fisherman Saved In Kiama Drama
A fisherman is recovering in hospital after a dramatic multi-agency rescue operation took place at Kiama on the state’s South Coast in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Surf Club Facility Funding Doubled to $4M
Surf Life Saving Clubs across NSW will be able to apply for additional funding for facilities upgrades after the NSW Government announced funding for club grants would be doubled to $4 million.
IRB Season Heats Up
An exciting finish to the 2017 IRB Premiership Series looms after another strong weekend of rubber ducky racing at Ocean Beach SLSC on the state’s Central Coast.