It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Avoca Beach SLSC, Central Coast Branch and Surf Life Saving NSW Life Member, Alistair ‘Slim’ Peebles, on Saturday 8 October.
Surfers Carve Up at NSW Board Riding Championships
The NSW Board Riding Championships are back with a bang after the competitive return of the event at Merewether Beach on Saturday 8 October saw fantastic conditions pave the way for some strong surfing across the day.
Grants for Surf Club Upgrades Now Open
More than $5 million will be made available to surf clubs up and down the NSW coastline with the continuation of the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Grant Program.
Board Riders Returns at Iconic Venue
It’s the competitive return of an event buried deep in the hearts of many within the Surf Life Saving movement, with the NSW Board Riding Championships returning to the Surf Sports calendar with a bumper weekend at the iconic Merewether Beach.
Surf Safety for Holiday Makers
Ingenia Holiday Parks is going the extra mile these school holidays to ensure their park guests have a memorable holiday for all the right reasons.
Drowning Decrease in Focus as Volunteer Lifesavers Return to Beaches
More than 20,000 active patrolling volunteers have returned to the beach , with the beginning of the Surf Life Saving season – marked by a symbolic raising of the red and yellow flags – officially announced at Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club on Friday 23 September by the NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet.
NSW Records Deadliest Year for Coastal Drownings
The release today of the 2022 NSW Coastal Safety Report by Surf Life Saving NSW reveals that 2021/22 recorded the highest number of coastal drownings on record – up almost 30% on the 10-year average.
Surf Clubs Raise Nearly $300K for Mental Fitness
The Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row for mental fitness raised more than $290,000 in September after a record-breaking effort by 40 surf clubs and 12 gyms and schools across Australia.
Rock Fishing Safety Program Launches at Deadly Blackspot
The first in a series of ground-breaking rock fishing safety sessions has been delivered at Port Kembla this weekend, with Surf Life Saving NSW and the NSW Government joining forces to build awareness of the dangers of the sport.