SLSA has advised that, following social media and also direct enquiries they are receiving, there are strong rumours circulating about SLSA having already made a decision to take the Aussies to QLD in 2022. This has, in some instances, prompted some clubs to commence booking accommodation at rumoured alternate site locations.
State’s biggest surf sports event hits Northern beaches
Over 21,000 competitors, spectators and volunteer officials will descend on Sydney’s Northern beaches when the 2022 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly supported by Your local club, returns to metropolitan Sydney after five years based at Lake Macquarie.
Mass Waniora Point volunteer rescue
A mass rescue effort in the Illawarra has unfortunately resulted in the death of a man and six other males receiving CPR or first aid after their boat overturned at Waniora Point, Bulli on Sunday morning.
Radio network upgrade improves beach safety
Surf lifesavers will have state-of-the-art communications systems able to respond sooner in an emergency when an upgrade to the radio network servicing the Hunter and Lower North Coast regions of NSW is complete.
Teens think quick in surf accident
An incredible exhibition of composure and bravery in difficult circumstances has seen a potentially awful accident become a shining example of Nipper education after a young Newport SLSC member was rescued during a club training session.
Vale Ron Bradley
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Corrimal SLSC, Illawarra Branch and Surf Life Saving NSW Life Member, Ron Bradley OAM, who passed away on Tuesday 19 October.
Thousands of Australians to join lifesaving 24 hour row event
There’s just two weeks to go until the 2021 24 Hour Row for Mental Fitness supporting Gotcha4Life. Over 2,000 surf club members and rowers Australia-wide are taking part in this year’s event that was postponed from August.
Duo rescued from overturned boat off Little Bay
A husband and wife are lucky to be alive after their vessel overturned off Little Bay on Sunday afternoon.
‘Whipple’ effect as Far North Coast lifeguard leads way for females
When Byron Bay Lifeguard, Amber Whipple pulls on the iconic red and yellow, there’s one word that comes to mind.