Three young Avoca Beach Nippers “still can’t believe” they “basically saved a man’s life” after their quick thinking and bravery was behind a rescue effort on the Central Coast last week – a rescue which has since been recognised by Surf Life Saving NSW as the Rescue of the Month.
VALE CLIFF MARSH
It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Swansea-Belmont SLSC, Surf Life Saving NSW and Surf Life Saving Australia Life Member, Cliff Marsh OAM, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday 28 September 2021.
STAR UMINA SLSC ATHLETE BRAVES CHOPPY CONDITIONS IN RESCUE EFFORT
Young Surf Life Saving star, Olivia Edwards has shown wisdom and skill beyond her years, highlighting the importance of understanding your limits in difficult conditions after she rescued a struggling swimmer on the Central Coast.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS MET WITH HAZARDOUS SURF
With 15-20 knot southerly winds predicted over the next 24 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Hazardous Surf Warning for beachgoers heading to the coast this week.
SHARK DRONE PROGRAM EXPANDS IN NSW
More than 50 beaches will be patrolled this season and 200 UAV pilots employed to watch over swimmers and surfers through an expanded shark surveillance program in NSW.
PUBLIC SAFETY HIGHEST PRIORITY AS VOLUNTEER LIFESAVERS RETURN TO BEACHES
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.