Congratulations to members of Surf Life Saving in NSW, recognised in this year’s Queens Birthday honours list.
Remarkable Statistic Highlights Importance of Subcontinent Partnership
A devastating drowning rate nearly 20% higher than the entirety of NSW, on a patch of coastline shorter than Mona Vale to Manly, is behind a partnership between Surf Life Saving NSW and India – focussed on increased awareness of safe swimming practices.
Kiama Downs Takes Upper Hand in Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Premiership
A second straight round win for Kiama Downs SLSC at Broulee has seen the South Coast club leapfrog Caves Beach into first place in the 2022 Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Premiership, meaning the Premiership win will come down to the final weekend at Ocean Beach on 25-26 June.
Rock Fisher Rescued While Rescue Boats Race
A 34 year-old rock fisherman narrowly escaped drowning after being washed into the sea at Pretty Point near Batemans Bay on Sunday 12 June, thanks to the skills of a highly experienced Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) crew.
Hazardous Surf for Queen’s Birthday Weekend
Surf Life Saving NSW is warning that hazardous weather conditions, with strong winds and large southerly swell presents a real danger along with coast this long weekend, in particular for rock fishers.
Tie at the top of Inflatable Rescue Boat series to be split at Broulee
It may be a long weekend but there’ll be no time for relaxation for the state’s best Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) racers, with Broulee on the NSW Far South Coast playing host to Round 3 of the 2022 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership.
After hours Hunter incident proves importance of being rescue ready
A daring after-hours rescue in the Hunter Branch proved that surf life saving skills aren’t just useful on patrol, after Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC members acted quickly to pull a woman from the ocean after she was caught in a rip.
Kiama Downs Ducks into Top Spot at Inflatable Rescue Boat Series
Kiama Downs SLSC has turned a string of strong showings on the water into enough points to reclaim first place from Caves Beach after Round 2 of the 2022 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership at Bulli.
Rockfisher Rescued by Lifeguards near Kingscliff
A Surf Life Saving NSW Emergency Rescue Beacon (ERB) was successful in alerting first responders to a man washed from rocks at Fingal Head on the Far North Coast this morning. The fisherman was picked up in challenging surf conditions near the rocks at Dreamtime Beach by Australian Lifeguard Service lifeguards aboard a jetski.