The NSW lineup is locked and loaded ahead of a refreshed Iron Series in 2025, with 10 athletes across the male and female fields ready to compete in Round 1 & 2 at Wanda in December.
Top Gongs for NSW Volunteers at National Awards
NSW members and clubs have once again shone on the national stage, winning several awards at the 2024 Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence – including a Central Coast Patrol Captain earning the state an incredible third straight DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year title.
Important Late Rescue at Palm Beach
It’s the time of day that you expect to be packing up and heading home after a day volunteering on the beach, but surprisingly frequently, it’s at that exact time when you are called into action.
Response Times Improved by Regional Storage Hub
Batemans Bay SLSC on the Far South Coast can now access a crucial outpost at South Durras to the north, to improve response time to remote incidents and help save lives ahead of what is forecast to be a challenging summer weather-wise.
New Directors and Life Members for SLSNSW
Surf Life Saving NSW welcomed two newly elected Board Directors and four new Life Members at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on 1 November.
A Turtle-y Awesome Rescue on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
A quiet and reasonably uneventful weekend patrol for Whale Beach SLSC members quickly turned into an afternoon to remember on Sunday 3 November, after an unexpected alert from a member of the public right on knock-off.
Regional Surf Safety Highlighted Through Beach to Bush Program
Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, has hit the road again for 2024, with a host of volunteer lifesavers heading inland to promote surf safety to primary school students across regional and rural NSW.
R&R on the Rise
Surf sport events are beginning to light up beaches across the state heading into summer, from Surf Boats in Yamba to club competitions on the Far South Coast, but there’s one event that continues to stand the test of time and is, in fact, thriving ahead of a new season.
VALE Stephen Knight
Steve Knight from Caves Beach SLSC, Surf Life Saving NSW Life Member and devoted leader with an infectious energy has sadly passed away.