Visitors to NSW Parliament House on Wednesday could have been forgiven for thinking they’d stepped onto a beach, as a large group of the state’s top volunteer surf lifesavers, wearing their iconic red and yellow patrol uniforms, gathered to celebrate the first ever Surf Life Saving Day.
NSW Announces Four Teams For New Super Surf Series
Surf Life Saving Australia’s summer of surf sports will kick into a new gear on December 1 at Bulli NSW with the first round of the Super Surf Teams League.
NSW Lifesavers Honoured at Australian Awards
NSW lifesavers have once again dominated the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence across four categories including the prestigious DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year.
Surf Life Saving NSW Announces New Life Members
At the recent Surf Life Saving NSW Annual General Meeting, five long-serving volunteer surf lifesavers were elevated to the distinguished position of NSW Life Member.
Volunteer Surf Lifesavers Recognised in Australia Day Awards
Two Sydney-based volunteer surf lifesavers have been recognised in the NSW Australia Day 2020 Awards.
Jetski Drivers in High Demand
Rescue Water Craft (Jetskis) are becoming an increasingly important asset in modern surf lifesaving operations. Their considerable speed and agility in the surf - and the fact they can be crewed by a single driver - makes them ideally suited to coastal emergencies requiring fast responses.
The Rubber Duckie Turns 50
Surf Lifesavers celebrated a milestone anniversary of the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) on 2 November 2019, 50 years to the day that the first prototype was trialled at Avalon Beach in Sydney in front of a sceptical crowd of onlookers.
Collaroy’s Australian Champion Achieves Epic World Record
It’s a classic case of name coincidence; Collaroy SLSC’s Georgie Rowe has just ‘rowed’ her way into history after breaking the world five-kilometre indoor rowing record yesterday.
Meet the Women Keeping Ships Safe in NSW
Women are taking the helm and steering maritime into the future. Here’s how women are helping the ports of NSW stay safe, secure and open to the world.