Fresh from their success at the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships earlier this month, a dedicated contingent of Master competitors will be in action when competition kicks off at the Australian Titles on the Gold Coast from Monday.
Cooks Hill SLSC Receives Rescue Award
For the second time this season, Cooks Hill SLSC has won the prestigious National and NSW Rescue of the Month award thanks to the efforts of Mark Doherty who rescued a father and his two children at Bar Beach in February.
NSW Youth Fire Up At Aussies
It was a stunning start to the 2017 Australian Championships for the NSW based competitors with the youth athletes returning from Queensland with plenty of medals in their possession.
Open Athletes Have Eyes On The Prize
The wait is nearly over for the best surf sport athletes in NSW as they make their final preparations for the 2017 Australian Championships that get underway on the Gold Coast tomorrow.
Profile of the Month: Jerrad Allen
Our profile of the month for March is Jerrad Allen from Pacific Palms SLSC. The Club Captain has been heavily involved with the Lower North Coast based club for the last six years after returning to the movement through his children. Jerrad has a strong passion for lifesaving that began back in the 1980s as a Nipper and he continues to give back through his time with a particular interest in training new members.
Athletes Master Aussies
The state’s best Masters competitors showed they’ve lost none of their class with an outstanding medal return at the recently completed Australian Surf Life Saving Championships held on the Gold Coast writes Kirstie Holway.
Isaac’s Burning Ambition
He was one of just two competitors from Burning Palms at the 2017 NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championship but for Isaac Chafei his experiences on the big stage only whetted his appetite for more.
From Rivals To Friends; Surf Sport At Its Best
There are many benefits to being involved in Surf Life Saving with skills for life and friendship chief among those. An incident at last month’s State Age Championships highlighted an outstanding act of sportsmanship between two rival competitors showcasing the very best of the movement.
United Front For Water Safety Bodies
A difficult summer where more than 20 people drowned in lakes, rivers, pools, and the beach prompted an unprecedented show of co-operation between the state’s water safety bodies.