A new year, new location, and new challenges await more than 1,000 athletes who will descend on the state’s Mid North Coast for the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships, set to run from this Friday and across the weekend, January 23–25.
Lifesaving Beacon and Rescue Tube Saves Two Swimmers in Illawarra
Members of the public have rescued two swimmers struggling in a rip in the Illawarra on Monday night, 12 January, with the help of a rescue tube affixed to the Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) located at the unpatrolled Coniston Beach, just south of WIN Stadium.
Seven Straight Interstate Wins for NSW
In an all-too-familiar tale, NSW athletes have taken out yet another Australian Ocean and Beach Interstate Championships, defending the crown for the seventh time in a row at Maroubra Beach on Friday 9 January.
Funding Uplift for World-Leading SLSNSW Drone Program
The NSW Government has announced a funding uplift of $2.5 million for shark management ahead of what’s set to be a huge summer, with SLSNSW drones set to be in the air earlier and for longer.
Youth Development Program Returns Bigger and Better
Surf Life Saving NSW’s 18-25 Program returned for the first time in more than a decade on November 28-30, with 19 participants from 10 Branches and even a member from across the Bass Strait networking with likeminded volunteers and enhancing their leadership skills.
Sydney Branch Continues Dominance of Interbranch Championships
Sydney Branch continued its recent dominance of teams format racing with a comprehensive point score victory at the Interbranch Championships at Avoca Beach from 29-30 November – its fourth straight.
AI Camera Trial Targets Rock Fishing Safety
Surf Life Saving NSW is trialling new Artificial Intelligence (AI) camera technology to help prevent rock fishing tragedies at some of the state’s highest-risk coastal locations.
New SLSNSW Life Members and Director Elected
Surf Life Saving NSW has welcomed two new Life Members following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 7 November, along with the election of a new Director to the SLSNSW Board.
NSW Lifesavers Win National Awards
The Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence celebrated our nation’s most outstanding members across every facet of the movement, including several NSW lifesavers and initiatives. Congratulations to the following award winners for 2025.