Nearly 250 athletes from 25 surf life saving clubs across the state will tussle for top honours at the NSW Pool Rescue Championships at Woy Woy Peninsula Leisure Centre on the Central Coast this weekend.
‘Grumpy’ Gone Too Soon
Many surf lifesavers on the Far South Coast have remembered and acknowledged the impact of Batemans Bay SLSC Life Member, Tony Vella, who unfortunately passed away on Saturday 2 July, aged 64.
Kiama Downs Takes the Crown at Inflatable Rescue Boat Championship
Kiama Downs SLSC has confirmed a clean sweep of the Sharkskin NSW IRB series events, taking out the Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships in South West Rocks on Sunday 10 July in a nail-biting finish. It is their ninth title overall and sixth in the last seven years of competition.
Innovative Program Develops Young Lifesavers
Having experienced great success in 2021, the Surf Life Saving NSW Lifesaving Development Program is back for another year, set to run over a week from 10-16 July in North Narrabeen.
Excitement Building for NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships
Conditions are expected to be perfect for racing when the Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships descend on the Mid North Coast from 8-10 July – the official return of the state’s signature IRB event after a two-year hiatus.
LIVE: Flood Watch
Keep up to date with the latest news from on the ground where NSW volunteer lifesavers continue to respond to support the SES in the developing NSW flood and storm emergency.
Lifesavers Respond to NSW Storm Emergency
Surf Life Saving NSW has supported SES in flood zones with volunteer lifesavers responding to calls for assistance across Sydney and the Central Coast in the wake of the wild storms that battered the region over the weekend and into Monday.
Surf Club Improvements Get the Green Light
Nearly $1.5m is set to go towards critical surf club upgrades on the Tweed Coast, Central Coast and in the Sutherland Shire with the latest Surf Club Facility Grant announcement. In all, 22 NSW clubs are set to benefit from the latest round of NSW Government funding.
Future Bright for Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Premiership
A slew of excellent results for all competing clubs on the final weekend of the Sharkskin NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Premiership at Ocean Beach has shone a spotlight on the importance of the event as a method of upskilling while the iconic red and yellow flags are down over winter.