When the indefatigable Nixy Krite came to Andrew Mackellar, RWC (Jetski) Coordinator at Surf Life Saving Sydney, with a six-page proposal for a training program to develop and retain female RWC operators, he knew he couldn’t say no.
Bodyboarder Saved During Winter Training Session
Elouera Surf Life Saving Club members Andrew Sharp and Nathan Neale were recently awarded the SLSNSW Rescue of the Month Award for July 2020 for the after-hours rescue of a bodyboarder in Cronulla.
Surf Life Saving NSW Receives a Wave of Hand Sanitiser
Thanks to an anonymous donation and the assistance of Good360 and JJ Lawson, Surf Life Saving Clubs across NSW will this week start receiving boxes of free hand sanitiser to assist with preventing the spread of COVID-19.
2021 NSW SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE
With the unfolding COVID-19 situation on the Northern Beaches and now parts of Greater Sydney, there have been many enquiries in relation to the status of the State Championships scheduled for this coming February/March.
Man Drowns at Notorious Wattamolla Beach
Despite the fast response of Surf Life Saving and emergency service personnel, a 27-year-old man drowned yesterday at remote Wattamolla Beach after swimming in a coastal lagoon outside lifeguard patrol hours.
Drone Spots Large School of Sharks at Evans Head
A large school of whaler sharks (e.g. spinner, dusky, bull sharks) was spotted at Evans Head on the state’s far north coast yesterday, causing the beach to be closed for most of the day.
New Year’s Warning for NSW Beaches
Surf Lifesavers across the state are on standby for incidents, rescues and other emergencies in the lead-up to the traditionally busy and often dangerous New Year’s period.
Surf Club Facility Program Information Session
The NSW Office of Sport will hold an information session on January 20 regarding the $4 million Surf Club Facility Program recently announced by NSW Acting NSW Sports Minister, the Hon Geoff Lee.
New Report Shows Boating Deaths Highest on Record
Surf Life Saving NSW today launched its 2020 NSW Coastal Safety Report which highlights a concerning spike in boating-related coastal drownings on the NSW coastline. Last year, for the first time, boating incidents eclipsed swimming as the activity which led to the most fatalities.