Shortly after Midday today a rock fisherman was washed into the surf at Boulders Beach, Lennox Head.
Pressure Put On Lifesavers: 230 Rescues In 3 Days
The first three days of the Easter long weekend have seen surf lifesavers respond to a large number of incidents and emergencies across NSW, including two coastal deaths.
Lifesavers Fear Easter Drowning Spike
Easter is a notoriously high-risk holiday for drownings and surf lifesavers are on standby for what is sure to be a busy Easter/Anzac Day period on NSW beaches.
Real Superheroes Wear Sunflowers: The Jess Collins Story
In the great family that is Surf Life Saving, heroes are not always made in the water. Some win their personal Golds in other ways.
AIS Selects Surf Boat Coach To Lead The Way For Women’s Sport
NSW’s only current competitive female surf boat sweep says other sports have a lot to learn from Surf Life Saving.
Mass Rescue of 40 People Wins Rescue of The Year
A mass rescue of any kind is a big operation for a patrol to manage. On 17 February 40 people fell victim to being swept off a sandbar suddenly at North Cronulla. In a single moment what seemed like a perfect day at the beach could have ended in tragedy. This incredible operation has now been awarded with both the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Year and Australian Rescue of the Month.
South Curl Curl Inaugural Short Course Champions
A new, exciting short course version of traditional surf boat racing may be here to stay after a successful debut at the 2019 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships last week on the Gold Coast.
Triple CPR In Byron Bay
With school holidays about to commence, the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is pleading with the public to always swim at a patrolled location. Three people were pulled from the water in the last four days and remain in a critical condition. Two of the incidents occurred just 800m from the red and yellow flags.*
Saving A Life At 13
In late December 2018, Doug Hawkins led one of the largest Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) courses in the country at Coogee SLSC. Among the 84-strong squad of new lifesavers were two 13 year-olds, Ginevra Aiello and Amelie Filippi.