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Friday 2 February 2018
2018 NSW Envirobank Country Champs
Good luck to all of our country clubs competing at the 2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships this weekend. Head over to our website to read our athlete profiles, event preview and for all documents relating to the event. Don’t forget to follow the action on our social media channels for updates, photos, results and videos! #CountryChamps18
Indian Lifesavers Learn New Skills
Boasting a population in excess of a billion people and thousands of kilometres of coastline, India is a nation on the rise. One challenge that the country desperately needs to address is its alarmingly high rate of drowning. Two young men are keen to do their part to arrest the problem with the help of Coogee SLSC.
Never Ending Summer For Tathra
Visitors to Tathra Beach on the state’s Far South Coast will once again be able to enjoy the benefits of a lifeguard patrolled beach on weekdays into February after local businesses united to fund an additional month of patrols for a fourth straight summer.
Lifesavers Honoured In Australia Day Awards
A number of long serving surf club members have been recognised for their outstanding efforts and contributions to their respective communities in the 2018 Australia Day Honours List announced last Friday.
NSW Lifesavers Win Inaugural Youth Cup
It was an Australia Day to remember for the next generation of NSW surf sport stars after the teenaged team made a winning start to their representative career by taking out the inaugural Youth Pathway Cup at Sydney’s Freshwater Beach.
Lifesavers To Re-enact Famous Rescue
History will be made at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach this weekend when volunteers from Bondi Surf Bathers Club, North Bondi SLSC, Waverly Lifeguards, and other clubs from across the Sydney Branch come together to re-create the famous 1938 Black Sunday Rescue and CPR event.
Utilising the same equipment that their predecessors used eight decades ago, it will be as close as today’s lifesavers can get to what was a truly unique moment in Australian history.
On that February 6th in 1938, almost 200 people were plucked from the ocean with 35 of those being unconscious and requiring CPR treatment.
This weekend’s recreation takes place this Sunday 4 February between 3-4pm, with Bondi Surf Bathers extending an open invitation to anyone wishing to witness it.
2018 NSW State Championships
A friendly reminder that entries for the 2018 State Age Championships and the Lifesaving Championships close next Monday 5 February, 2018. Entries are via the Carnival Management System.
2018 State Championships - Important Dates
Flag Your Beach - DHL Summer Campaign
DHL wants to know why you love your beach! Show them why and WIN a holiday to any patrolled beach in Australia, PLUS $2000 for your club and loads more daily prizes.
Keep an eye out for competition posters that will be sent out to your club in the coming weeks.
Visit www.dhlsummer.com for updates on the competition.
SLSA Policy 5.04 and Exemptions
A friendly reminder about the communication that went out to all members regarding Policy 5.04. If you intend on competing in any surf sports events please ensure that you have read through Memo: SLSA Policy 5.04 and Exemptions and SLSA 5.04 Eligibility To Compete in SLSA Competition - October 2016.
2018 NSW Board Riding Championships
SLSNSW is seeking expressions of interest from Clubs who may be interested in hosting the 2018 NSW Board Riding Championships.
The Championships is conducted over three days in September and attracts approximately 300 visitors to the host venue. Successful venues will be chosen from Clubs whose beach meets the venue requirements.
EOI's must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 15 April, 2018.
Further information on venue requirements and how to submit and EOI is available via Memo: 2018 NSW Board Riding Championships - Expressions of Interest to Host
SLSNSW Workers Compensation Form
If you have suffered an illness or injury while performing authorised surf lifesaving activities, Workers Compensation may be payable under the Workers Compensation Act.
Information relating to Workers Compensation can be found on our website. The current and up to date Workers Compensation Claim Form (Nov 2017) can also be downloaded here.
Please note that Section 3 of the current Workers Compensation Claim Form must be completed by a SLSC Committee Member (e.g. President, Club Captain).
2018 Training Officer Course
We’re pleased to announce that subsidised cross-Branch Training Officer courses are again available to all SLSNSW members across the state. Thanks to federal funding, we have been able to subsidise the courses to an even greater degree than last season. During the weekend, participants will gain the skills and knowledge to confidently deliver Surf Life Saving awards to new and existing members.
- Bomaderry – 24th, 25th March 2018 – places available
- Ballina – 17th, 18th February 2018
Please note that the closing date for registration is four weeks before the course start date to allow time for the completion of pre-course work. Download course information here.
Please promote widely to potential Training Officers within your Club.
Latest Circulars
Circular Reminders
- Circular 3535: Beyond My Club (26+) Development Program 2018
- SLSA Circular: 48 Call for nominations for SLSA Hall of Fame Panel
- SLSA Circular: 47 2018 SLSA National Awards of Excellence
- SLSA Circular: 45 Call for nominations for SLSA Honours Panel
- Memo: 2018 State Championships UAV Operators Required
- Memo: 2018 NSW Board Riding Championships - Expressions of Interest to Host
- Circular 3534: 2018 NSW Best of the Best Surf Boat Interbranch Championship Officials Nomination Form
- Circular 3533: 2018 NSW IRB Development Clinics - Nominations
- Memo: Zodiac Milpro ZMSR380 IRB Availability
- Memo: 2018 Development Program Facilitators
- Circular 3532: The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2018 Gear and Equipment Subsidy - NSW Club Process
- SLSA Circular: 39 17/18 2018 Aussies Gear and Equipment Subsidy Circular
- Memo: SLSA Policy 5.04 Eligibility to Compete in SLSA Competition
- Memo: 2018 NSW Interbranch Championship - Dates & Venue
- SLSA Circular: 40 17 18 Aussies 2018 Masters & Opens Officials Appointments
- SLSA Circular: 41 17 18 Aussies 2018 Youth Officials Appointments
- Memo: 2017/18 Samsung Tablet Patrol Ops App Update
- SLSA Circular: 37 17 18 Aussies Board Riding Competition 2018
- SLSA Circular: 35 17 18 Aussies 2018 - Scrutineering Circular
- SLSA Circular: 34 17 18 Policy 1.02 Use of Equipment - The updated policy 1.02 can be downloaded here.
- SLSA Circular: 33 17 18 IRB Crew Alongside Bronze Medallion
- Memo: 2018 NSW Pool Rescue Championships - Dates & Venue
- SLSA Circular: 31 17 18 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Powercraft Circular
- Memo: 2018 State Championships RWC Operators Required
- Memo: 2018 NSW IRB Season Confirmed Venues
- Circular 3525: 2018 NSW Masters and Open Championships Entry Circular
- Circular 3524: 2018 NSW Age Championships Entry Circular
Events
2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships
The NSW Envirobank Country Surf Life Saving Championships is open to clubs outside the Newcastle-to-Illawarra corridor.
Final event information is available here.
2018 NSW Championships
NSW Surf Life Saving Championships proudly supported by Your Local Club returns to Blacksmiths Beach for 2018.
Lander & Rogers Lawyers have released an informative Risk Management Checklist for carnivals and sporting events which can be viewed online here.
Grants
Local Sporting Champions
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms, or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an Official National Sporting Organisation (NSO) endorsed State, National or International sporting championships or a School Sport Australia State or National championships.
Round three is now open and closes 28 February 2018. For more details please click here.
View all available grants here.
New Opportunities
With most positions based out of our state headquarters at Belrose on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a career at Surf Life Saving NSW is a great way to contribute to the legacy of one of Australia’s largest volunteer organisations.
Keep an eye on our website for new opportunities as they become available.
