The first patrol of the new season begins in earnest this Saturday, 18 September, as thousands of volunteer lifesavers from up and down the NSW coastline return to the beach.
TEEN HERO SAVES DAD IN DRAMATIC OCEAN RESCUE
When 13-year-old Mia Campbell paddled out into the Bar Beach surf with her dad for some after-school board training one sunny Wednesday afternoon in May, she could never have guessed that the events which followed would shape her lifesaving journey and earn her the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Month award.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO DEDICATED NSW DUO
A deserving duo of Central Coast lifesavers are the latest recipients of Surf Life Saving Australia Life Membership – just reward for their tireless efforts across many decades volunteering within their community.
OFF-DUTY RESCUE SHOWS COOGEE MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED
Two Coogee SLSC members have proven that, even outside of their patrolling hours, lifesavers are always on duty following an important rescue in the early hours of a Sunday morning, 29 of August.
AUSSIE LIFESAVERS SUPPORT DROWNING PREVENTION IN STH KOREA
Surf Life Saving NSW’s desire to expand the reach of its top-class training and educational initiatives will grow stronger this month with the beginning of the second half of Phase 1 of a Lifeguard Training, Community Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education Program in conjunction with the Korean Lifesaving Association (KLA).
CAPE HAWKE SLSC TO HOST COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
More than two decades after it last hosted the Country Surf Life Saving Championships, the premier event for regional-based surf life saving clubs will be held at Cape Hawke SLSC at Forster in a deal set to span across the 2022 and 2023 events.
NEW REPORT OFFERS BEACH SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS EASING
As the state prepares for the anticipated relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions over the coming months, the release today of the 2021 NSW Coastal Safety Report by Surf Life Saving NSW has highlighted the need for hyper-vigilance on our beaches, with a spike in coastal visitation expected following large-scale lockdowns.
HAZARDOUS SURF FOR NSW COAST
Following advice that hazardous surf conditions can be expected for much of the NSW coastline this week, Surf Life Saving NSW is urging the public, particularly rock fishers and boaters, to exercise caution.
FOUR-DECADE VOLUNTEER VETERAN HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT OPERATIONS
Garry Meredith’s passion for Surf Life Saving won’t be measured by achievements.