No images? Click here Friday 20 December 2019 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Surf Life Saving NSW would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Thank you for your continued commitment and dedication in delivering lifesaving services to our communities. The next Club Mail will be distributed on Friday 10 January 2020. Please note the SLSNSW office will be closed December 25 2019 - 1 January 2020. 2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships - ENTRIES NOW OPEN!The State’s premier surf event will be held at Swansea Belmont SLSC from 22 February - 8 March 2020. NSW Leads Super Surf Teams League After Round 2It was a huge weekend of sport on the Gold Coast with all four NSW teams finishing off the round with great results. NSW teams made top three in all but two events on the weekend. Illawarra Hosts Western Sydney School Beach Safety DayOver 60 students from Merrylands High School arrived at Thirroul pool and beach on 2 December as part of the Western Sydney High School Beach and Theory Program. NSW Athletes Gear up to Defend Interstate TitleSLSNSW is pleased to announce the 24-strong team for both the state and country teams who will compete next month at the 2020 Interstate Championships in Queensland. 12 Days of Surf GiveawaysTo celebrate the festive season, as well as our peak season as surf lifesavers, we've pulled together some EPIC giveaways to count down the last 12 days until Christmas. Make sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram to find out how you can win one of our Christmas gift packs! GeoSnapShot - 2019 NSW Interbranch ChampionshipsGeoSnapShot is an online photography marketplace that enables you to purchase your favourite photos. If you remember being snapped at the 2019 Interbranch Champs, make sure you check out all the photos and secure your memories! AnnouncementsGotcha4Life Rural AppealWe’re supporting Gus Worland and Gotcha4Life as they raise funds to deliver much needed mental and emotional support to regional Australia, as communities battle terrible drought and now fires. AIDR Volunteer Leadership Program - 2020 Applications OpenThe Volunteer Leadership Program equips emergency sector volunteers with the skills and confidence to grow as leaders. The program experience is immersive and collaborative, bringing together volunteers from different organisations and agencies to build knowledge and share experiences with each other. Celebrating Women in Surf Life SavingJuly 1 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of women's involvement in active surf lifesaving duties. Latest Circulars New
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Grants & Fundraising Mental Health First Aid CourseOne in five Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. The Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW is now delivering the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – Standard 2 Day Course as authored by Mental Health First Aid Australia, delivered by instructors who are currently accredited by MHFA Australia. The course will equip participants with the skills necessary to help someone they may be concerned about. For more information please contact the Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW on 1300 766 257. 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 FoundationThe SLSF carry out weekly raffle ticket sales at shopping centres and a monthly giving program (face-to-face door knocking) called Guardians Of The Surf. A full list of the current face-to-face door knocking locations can be downloaded from our website. Christmas Season Equipment SaleThis festive season order your stocks of DMC Elite Surf Fins, PAQUAclear Radio Harnesses and Surf Rescue Tubes all at reduced prices. Find out more here or contact Andrew McIvor, Australian Event Safety Services Manager. Employment Opportunities Surf Life Saving Central Coast - Chief Executive OfficerSurf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) is seeking an energetic, highly motivated and knowledgeable Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into the next phase of its development. Australian Lifeguard Service NSW - Recruitment Now Open!Are you interested in becoming a lifeguard with the ALS at Lake Parramatta, Shoalhaven, Bega or Clarence Valley? The ALS is encouraging surf lifesavers to apply as a means of offering local employment, building stronger relationships with clubs and providing opportunities for club members to develop leadership and lifesaving skills. |