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.
Rock Fishing Safety Program to Return Bigger and Better
Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful rock fishing safety and skills program, Gone Fishing will return in 2025, with funding from the NSW Government allowing for the rollout of phase two which will target at-risk communities with a complete package of critical safety workshops, multicultural resources and free lifejackets.
Camden Haven Ready for Bumper Summer
Surf lifesavers across the state play an invaluable role in keeping local communities safe, and perhaps that’s felt most strongly in our regions.
Jemma Smith NSW’s Golden Girl in Coolangatta
Five years after falling just seven seconds short of victory in the iconic long course, a dominant and thoroughly professional performance from Newport SLSC’s Jemma Smith has helped her to claim her maiden Coolangatta Gold title.