It has been a huge month for Lifesavers with Pride (LWP). The group has just been announced as the “Principal Float” in Saturday’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and this week it was announced that LWP helped to forge a new partnership between Surf Life Saving Australia and ACON Health’s Pride in Sport Program.
Surf Club Facility Grant Funding Now Available
Surf Life Saving clubs across NSW are being encouraged to apply for Surf Club Facility Program grants announced by Deputy Premier of NSW, John Barilaro and Acting Minister for Sport, Geoff Lee, earlier this week.
Thousands of Nippers Ready for Perfect State Champs Conditions
The NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championships proudly supported by Your local club is returning to Blacksmiths Beach at Lake Macquarie, this weekend!
Aussie Lifesavers Share Surf Rescue Know-how with Thai Lifeguards
A team of Australian Surf Life Saving trainers recently travelled to Phuket in Thailand to run lifeguard, junior lifesaver and water safety training programs for local lifeguards.
Boxing Day Rescue Wins Award
It was Boxing Day 2019 and the post-Christmas stampede to the NSW coastline had begun. A howling north-east wind was blowing - attracting kite-surfers and sailboarders to Sydney’s beaches to take advantage of the perfect sailing conditions. However, the swell increased over the course of the afternoon and by 3pm conditions on the water were rough with significant wind chop.
Vale Dennis O’Sullivan: Man of the People
It is with great sadness that Surf Life Saving NSW advises the passing of Life Member Dennis O’Sullivan.
Dry Lifesavers Take to the Skies
Surf Life Saving NSW has had a long association with aviation over its 112-year history – operating both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters for search and rescue and marine creature surveillance. Now a new breed of ‘dry lifesaver’ is being trained to use unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technology to help keep beachgoers safe on the NSW coastline.
Aussie Lifesavers Support New Gaza Surf Club
The Palestinian territory of Gaza isn’t well known for its beaches. Its association with the Australian Surf Life Saving movement, however, dates back to World War II and two Gazan surf lifesavers are determined to set up a new Gaza Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - with the assistance of North Steyne SLSC in Manly and the Gaza Surf Project.
Five Minutes with Hayley Smith
Hayley Smith from Cudgen Headland SLSC is attending her 10th State Champs this year. At 18, Hayley has developed into a talented surf competitor representing the Far North Coast branch and the NSW Country team at the Interstate Championships.