Locals and holiday makers at one of the state’s very popular coastal locations, Kingscliff in the Tweed, will be able to swim a little safer with new lifesaving technology installed for use in emergencies, unveiled on Tuesday 3 May by the NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Steph Cooke and Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services and Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest.
‘Take 3’ Launches New Surf Club Program
A new environmental program giving Surf Life Saving clubs across NSW the unique opportunity to get on the front foot in the fight against litter and plastic pollution has launched state-wide, following an extensive trial period on the South Coast.
Search Continues for Missing Rockfisher
The search for a male washed off the rocks at the treacherous Hill 60 in Port Kembla yesterday has continued this morning with Surf Life Saving assets deployed from 8am in the Illawarra.
Long Weekend Safety Warning after Rock Fishing Death
Surf Lifesavers are urging people to take care around water this Anzac Day weekend after the sad death of a fisherman swept from rocks at an unpatrolled beach south of Forster on Friday.
Lifesavers show steel in difficult Far South Coast rescue
Far South Coast Duty Officer Cheryl McCarthy knows that the commendable efforts of Batemans Bay SLSC and Broulee Surfers SLSC patrolling members ensured an unfortunate incident at Surf Beach was not far worse – she sees it every week in her role at Branch level.
Junior Lifesavers of the Year named
Jayden Matthews of Lennox Head Alstonville SLSC and Briella Gyler-Dial of Caves Beach SLSC have been announced as the Ingenia Holiday Parks Junior Lifesavers of the Year after three days of team building and leadership development on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Aussies glory in eyes of triple treat
After three state titles in consecutive years across three different age groups, the most recent coming on the final full day of competition of the weather-affected 2022 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships in February, the Female Board Relay team of Isabella Arghyros, Charli Mills and Jarrah Onley from Cudgen Headland have their eyes set on Aussies success when they make the jump up into U13s next year.
Duo recognised as Masters Legends in sport Hall of Fame
Queenscliff SLSC’s Michael Gedz and Bondi SBLSC’s Dori Miller have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to surf sports, inducted into the SLSA Hall of Fame as Masters Legends.
Bright future for young NSW athletes
The future of Surf Sports in NSW is bright after the state’s most talented junior athletes brought home a bevy of medals – many gold – by the time the Youth titles at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships had been run and won on Sunday afternoon.