Alcohol, drugs, and the ocean do not mix any day of the year, but with schoolies celebrations set to officially kick off on Saturday 26 November, surf lifesavers are reaffirming the message to those looking to visit the beach as part of the celebrations.
Avoca Rock Fishing Safety Program Proves Success
More than 100 rock fishers have walked away better educated in how to stay safe after Surf Life Saving NSW’s popular rock fishing safety program, Gone Fishing, was successfully held at Avoca Beach yesterday, November 20.
Coogee Legend New Life Member of SLSNSW
Sydney Branch Life Member and Coogee SLSC all-rounder, Doug Hawkins is the latest volunteer to be awarded Surf Life Saving NSW Life Membership following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on 11 November.
100 Years of Terrigal SLSC Celebrated in Style
History will show it came two years later than intended, but Terrigal SLSC finally celebrated their centenary with a night of momentous recognition of its origins.
NSW Sport Awards Recognise Lifesavers’ Achievements
Surf Life Saving NSW will be well represented at the 2022 NSW Sports Awards on November 28, with volunteers set to contest three major categories at the NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony in Darling Harbour.
New Rescue Water Craft Hits NSW Beaches
The second delivery from a four-year NSW Government rescue funding enhancement will see each Surf Life Saving NSW Branch receive a brand-new jet ski to assist volunteers ahead of what is anticipated to be a bumper summer season.
Volunteers Face Busy Weekend as Countdown to Summer Continues
A busy weekend for lifesavers, headlined by a successful resuscitation at Ocean Beach on the Central Coast, has once again highlighted the value of volunteers patrolling our coastlines.
Rock Fishing Safety Program Hits Central Coast
Surf Life Saving NSW’s ground-breaking rock fishing safety program moves to Avoca Beach this month – the first for the region in a program that will see rock fishers across the state learn about vital safety measures and skill-building and receive a free lifejacket.
Emergency Beacon Saves Two Men from Drowning on Far North Coast
Two males in their 20s have been rescued at the notorious drowning hotspot, Dreamtime Beach on the state’s far north coast after a woman activated the Emergency Response Beacon (ERB), alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning.