On the back of Team Australia’s impressive win in South Africa this week, our future sport stars have spent three days getting inspired and learning from the professionals at the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
Lifesavers Remind Holidaymakers to Swim Safely After Tragic Drowning
The tragic drowning of a man on the South Coast on Thursday has surf lifesavers on high alert for the long weekend.
Inaugural Senior Officials Workshop a Success
As part of a new initiative to improve learning and development pathways for surf sport officials, Surf Life Saving NSW hosted 27 of NSW’s up-and-coming officials at the inaugural Senior Officials Workshop at SLSNSW headquarters in Belrose, Sydney.
NSW Athletes Shine in South Africa
The Australian Life Saving Team, including eight NSW athletes, has taken out the overall International Surf Rescue Challenge (ISRC) Trophy for the eighth consecutive year.
NSW Surf Patrol Season Kicks Off
This weekend heralds the start of a new patrol season for NSW surf lifesavers as they return to protect the public on beaches across the state from tomorrow.
Western Sydney, Your Beaches Need You!
With the official summer patrol season kicking-off on Saturday 28 September, Garie Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) desperately needs more volunteer lifesavers. In an effort to recruit more members, they are launching a unique training program to attract people from diverse communities across Western Sydney.
High Winds and Inexperience Land Kitesurfer in Trouble
At 11.20am on Saturday 21 September, an inexperienced kitesurfer was reported missing at Silver Beach, Kurnell. The man had last been seen heading out into Botany Bay at 7.30am but hours later had not returned.
Man Drowns at Nambucca Heads
Just before 7am on Friday 20 September the North Coast Branch callout team was asked to respond to a boat capsize south of the Nambucca River bar by the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre (SOC). Reports included a man was in the water.
Masterclass Empowers Next Generation of Leaders
Seven NSW lifesavers attended the recent National Leaders’ Masterclass at the University of South Australia, with some participants describing it as “life-changing”.