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Thursday 7 January 2021
MAN DROWNS AT NOTORIOUS WATTAMOLLA BEACH
Despite the fast response of Surf Life Saving and emergency service personnel, a 27-year-old man drowned on Monday 4 January at remote Wattamolla Beach after swimming in a coastal lagoon outside lifeguard patrol hours.
DRONE SPOTS LARGE SCHOOL OF SHARKS AT EVANS HEAD
A large school of whaler sharks (e.g. spinner, dusky, bull sharks) was spotted at Evans Head on the state’s Far North Coast on 30 December, causing the beach to be closed for most of the day.
WHAT THE SURF?! PODCAST - BACK FOR 2021
Harold and Simon are joined by Donna from the SLSNSW Media Team as they chat about State Champs, talk to Nat Browning from Broulee Surfers SLSC, Cheryl McCarthy from Bermagui SLSC and Nicholas White from Redhead SLSC.
SLSNSW LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to launch the first of three leadership programs which are being developed as part of a new Leadership Development Framework for SLSNSW.
Our Club is Your Club - National Recruitment Campaign Resources
Download the campaign resources includeing posters, website banners, videos, photos and social media tiles. You can also customise your own using available templates.
BRP EQUIPMENT FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONSApplications for the 2020/21 BRP Can-Am and Sea-Doo Equipment Grants are now open! The grants enable our surf lifesavers to purchase heavily subsidised Can-Ams and Sea-Doos for their lifesaving and rescue operations. Hurry, the two grants close on Friday 29 January! |
SURF CLUB FACILITY PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONThe NSW Office of Sport will hold an information session on 20 January regarding the $4 million Surf Club Facility Program recently announced by NSW Acting NSW Sports Minister, the Hon Geoff Lee.
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2020 NSW COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
Download the NSW Coastal Safety Report 2020 which contains the most up-to-date data and analysis from the 2019/20 season. Alarmingly, there were record boating fatalities and an overall increase in coastal fatalities during the last season.
Announcements
Her Sport Her Way Awards
Nominations are now open for the Her Sport Her Way Awards, which recognise and celebrate the achievements of leaders in women’s sport, due 14 Jan. Details are available below.
Envirobank Collections Roster and Pop Up
The Envirobank peak 2020-21 roster has been updated. Collections will commence on 1 January. Additional collections can be arranged by contacting Alister on 0477 020 088.
SurfLIFE Magazine - Issue 45
The December edition features the recent SLSNSW Volunteer Recognition Day at NSW Parliament House, Callan Nickerson from Stockton SLSC. Plus much more!
Club Lifesaving Equipment Grants Reimbursement - Open Now!
Club Lifesaving Equipment Grant reimbursements are now open for clubs who have paid all their supplier invoices relating to goods ordered through the Club Lifesaving Equipment Grant (CLEG).
Please email Laura Schuetz copies of paid invoices, along with copy of proof of payment/remittance advices, and a club invoice made out to Surf Life Saving NSW for the full voucher amount. Once received we can commence reimbursement.
WIN with DHL - Stay Safe in Seconds
We've teamed up with DHL Express to give you the chance to WIN! Simply spot the potential dangers at the beach, enter your details and you could win $5,000 to for yourself and $5,000 for your nominated Surf Life Saving Club!
Latest Circulars
New
- SLSA Circular: 19.20-21 BRP Side By Side Equipment Grant 2020-21
- SLSA Circular: 20.20-21 BRP RWC Equipment Grant 2020-21
- SLSA Circular: 18 20/21 National ICT Circular
Reminders
- Memo: NSW Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program - Round Two Applications Close 22 February
- SLSA Circular: 13 20/21 - Resources Updated to Align with New Public Safety Training Package
- Circular 3654: 2020/21 Junior Lifesaver of the Year Program and Award
- Memo: 2021 NSW Surf Boat Interbranch Championship - Dates and Venue
- Circular 3653: 2021 Surf Boat Interstate and Selection Carnivals
ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards - Submissions Open Until 22 January 2021
The Clubs & Community Awards are an opportunity to share the stories, celebrate them and recognise the outstanding contributions made by clubs. Encompassing all activities and initiatives from March 2019 to December 2020 (all stories submitted in the postponed year will be rolled over into the 2021 program).
Events
2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships Update
An update on the current planning for the 2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly supported by Your local club, is now available on our website. Entry Nominations close on Wednesday 20 January at 11pm. The Entry Nomination circular is published on the event page. Please ensure that you refer to the event page for up-to-date event information.
Head Above Water 24 Hour Swimathon
The Head Above Water 24 Hour Swimathon, proudly supporting Gotcha4Life, will be held at the Collaroy Rockpool, starting at 8am on Saturday March 20 and finishing at 8am on Sunday March 21, 2021. Get your mates together and help raise money for a great cause, aiming to build mentally fit communities on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Manly LSC Nipper Nats - Postponed
Due to the current health guidelines Nipper Nats has been postponed. An event update, full program and entry details will be announced soon.
Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC Summer Iron Classic - Postponed
The Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC Summer Iron Classic, due to be held this Sun 10 Jan 2021, has been postponed.
Grants & Fundraising
Grant funding is an ideal way to obtain equipment, infrastructure or program funding for your club. In support of SLSCs in NSW, SLSNSW provides a professional grant service at no fee to NSW SLSCs through Surf Life Saving Foundation’s Grant Seeking Unit (GSU). The GSU is a national grant research and writing support unit for SLS entities across Australia.
Surf Life Saving Foundation
Please note that due to the Coronavirus health emergency all face-to-face fundraising (door knocking appeals) have temporarily ceased.
More information about the Surf Life Saving Foundation and the work they carry out can be found on our website.
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