Congratulations to the four Directors who have been re-elected to the Surf Life Saving NSW Board for a further two year term.
Massive, Multi-agency Search and Rescue Operation Wins Rescue of the Month
An emergency incident response over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June was the largest co-ordinated and resourced search and rescue operation in the history of Surf Life Saving Illawarra. The combined response from multiple clubs in the Illawarra branch, which saw over 75 Surf Life Saving personnel working together over a two-day period, has won the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Month Award for June 2020.
NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs to Receive $4m in Development Grant Funding
The NSW Government today announced that $4 million in grant funding had been awarded to 26 Surf Life Saving Clubs across NSW.
Hazardous Weather Warning: Large Swell and Strong Winds to Impact NSW Coast Across Weekend
With hazardous weather conditions forecast to continue to impact much of the NSW coastline this weekend, surf lifesavers are urging the public to exercise caution if visiting the coastline.
Finalists Named in the 2020 Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence
A strong field of 182 finalists has been named in the 2020 Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence.
“Mega Men” Rescue of 16-Year-Old Boy Wins Rescue of the Month
An off-duty surf lifesaver, who was hailed as a hero after saving the life of a 16-year-old boy at Coledale Beach, Illawarra, in May, has won the SLSNSW Rescue of the Month Award.
Tragic Start to Season With Record Drownings and Boating Fatalities
With five coastal drownings in five days and a significant increase in boating fatalities, surf lifesavers are pleading with the public to always wear a lifejacket when boating after the worst start to a season on record.
Hazardous Weather Warning: Large Swell, Strong Winds and Rain to Hit NSW Coast
Hazardous weather conditions are forecast for the NSW coastline from today, Monday 13 July, through much of this week.
End of Strange and Tragic Season for Surf Lifesavers
Despite the NSW bushfire crisis reducing summer beach attendance and the COVID-19 pandemic bringing an early end to the 2019/20 patrol season, there were a higher than average number of coastal drownings during one of the most unusual patrol seasons on record.