No Images? Click here Friday 29 November 2019 Coastal Drowning Tragedies up by 22%NSW has recorded a 22% spike in coastal drowning deaths over the 2018-19 year with 44 people tragically drowning along the NSW coast. Fisherman Rescued From Sinking Boat at BermaguiTwo elderly fishermen are lucky to be alive after their 15-foot power boat sank off Bermagui earlier today. Surf lifesavers were part of a multi-agency response to the emergency situation. Surf Life Savers Stuff Surf Boats to Help FarmersSLSNSW has been challenged by Emergency Services Minister David Elliott and NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller through the 'Stuff Your Chopper' drive to get on board and donate food to help farmers doing it tough this Christmas. Surf Life Saving Makes Drone Dream Come TrueBevan Lyons is lucky to be alive. He suffers from a rare respiratory disease and his doctors told him that he wouldn’t live past last Christmas. A year later, he’s proven the experts wrong and thanks to SLSNSW, Bevan’s dream of becoming a drone pilot has become a reality. Nutri-Grain Iron Series - Super SprintGood luck to the NSW Ironmen and Ironwomen taking on Round Three of the Nutri-Grain Iron Series this Sunday at Bulli. The Super Sprint consists of three separate 10-minute races with five minutes rest between each race. Super Surf Teams League - Round OneGood luck to the four NSW teams looking to claim the Round 1 win of the first ever Super Surf Teams League event this weekend. AnnouncementsSupport for Clubs and Member Involved in the NSW Bushfire ResponseThe bushfires have had a significant and devastating impact on broad areas of the community, of which our members and SLSCs are a part of. Surf Life Saving NSW will be offering an extension of Proficiency dates as well as reimbursing money to clubs who expended budget in the bushfire response and preparation. 2020 NSW Country Team NominationsNominations for the 2020 NSW Country Team close Sunday 1 December. 2020 NSW Interstate Team NominationsNominations for the 2020 NSW Interstate Team close Sunday 1 December. Lifesaving Standard Operating ProceduresThe 2019/20 Lifesaving SOPs are now available on our website. 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year AwardsGood luck to Cathy Cole (Terrigal SLSC), Matthew Calbert (Umina SLSC and Ocean Beach SLSC), Tegan Robertson (Bellambi SLSC) and Martin Hayward (South Narrabeen SLSC) who are all finalists for the 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards will be held on 5 December 2019, International Volunteer Day. Latest Circulars New
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SLSNSW Member Offer - Taronga ZooFollowing the recent devastating bushfires across NSW, Taronga Conservation Society Australia want to say thank you to the dedicated emergency services personnel. Throughout December 2019 SLSNSW members can claim up to four tickets free of charge to either Taronga Zoo Sydney or Taronga Western Plains Zoo. 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. Employment Opportunities 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. |