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Friday 19 January 2018
Little Ripper UAV In World First Rescue
Lennox Head on the state’s Far North Coast made history on Thursday when it became the scene of a dramatic rescue involving the deployment of the Little Ripper UAV and Rescue Pod. Watch the video here.
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Beach Safety Messages
We teamed up with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles to spread our beach safety messages for the busy summer period.
Thanks to Daly Cherry-Evans, Darcy Lussick and North Steyne SLSC for helping us to promote these important messages!
ALS Lifeguard Makes History With UAV Rescue
Lifeguard Supervisor Jai Sheridan, the 2017 NSW Lifeguard of the Year, was piloting the UAV at the time, immediately responded and was able to locate the swimmers within minutes of the initial alert.
LIFESAVERS PREPARING FOR HOT WEEKEND
With the high temperatures forecast across much of the state over the next few days its anticipated that thousands will flock to the beach in an attempt to beat the heat.
Excitement Builds For Envirobank NSW Country Champs
With just over two weeks until the 2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships begins the excitement in South West Rocks kicked into overdrive as the event was officially launched.
NSW Gearing Up For Interstate Challenge
The preparations are almost complete and now it’s a waiting game for those surf lifesavers selected to pull on the blue cap with the 2018 Interstate Challenge just a day away.
Drink Containers Help NSW SLSCs
NSW beaches got a little cleaner on Monday as Surf Life Saving NSW announced more than 70 surf clubs across the state have already registered their intention to become ‘donation sites’ for the NSW Government’s ‘Return and Earn’ Container Deposit Scheme initiative.
2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships - Late Entries
Online late entries are still open for the 2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships however they close this Sunday 21 January via Carnival Manager.
A friendly reminder that no late entries will be accepted at the Championships.
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.
Sydney Northern Beaches - Officials
Sydney Northern Beaches are requesting some more officials and water safety for the following carnivals:
Friday 26th January
Freshwater Open Carnival – Officials required (IRB drivers and crew for a 2pm shift also required)
Manly Boat Carnival – Officials only
Saturday 27th January
Manly Boat Carnival day 2 – Officials only
Sunday 28th January
Freshwater Boat Carnival – Officials only
Manly Nipper Nats – Officials and water safety required
If you are able to help out please contact Marcial@surflifesaving.net.au
Upgrade Your Little Anne Manikin To Become a QCPR Manikin
Little Anne QCPR works with an Instructor app that connects to each manikin and allows you to monitor and coach up to six students at once, and a Learner app that lets students monitor their own performance by connecting to their own manikin.
Providing feedback based on just watching students perform can be challenging for instructors. The next generation of our Little Anne® manikin includes QCPR measurement and feedback technology that takes the guesswork out of instruction all from the palm of your hand.
Shop online here.
Come visit our stall at NSW State Championships where you can see the Little Anne QCPR in action!
Social Impact Experiences on Airbnb & SLSNSW
Surf Life Saving NSW has been approached by Airbnb with an exciting opportunity for Clubs who are interested in educating their communities, while at the same time raising some funds for their Club.
Airbnb Social Impact experiences are activities hosted by non-profit organisations that immerse travellers (or passionate locals) in their cause, generating widespread awareness along the way.
A social experience with Surf Life Saving NSW, as one of Australia’s most recognisable and iconic movements, provides travellers and locals the chance to meet the lifesavers, understand the culture and history behind the movement, and access some basic beach safety education.
Social experiences represent a chance for Surf Life Saving Clubs to explore new ways to engage and educate the community and reach a new target market that had not previously been touched by SLSNSW. The Airbnb platform further provides an avenue for members and clubs to be rewarded for their time.
SLSNSW will provide the framework and structure of the experience that each club can individualise and tailor given their location and resources. More information can be downloaded here or please contact Jo Massey, jmassey@surflifesaving.com.au, before Monday 22 January 2018.
Latest Circulars
Circular Reminders
- Circular 3534: 2018 NSW Best of the Best Surf Boat Interbranch Championship Official’s 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
- SLSA Circular: 32 2018 Australian Surf Rowers League Open - Call for Officials Nominations
- Memo: 2018 Country Championships RWC Operators Required
- 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.
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
Regional Development Manager
We are seeking a highly-motivated Regional Development Manager to help shape and implement the hands-on support that Surf Life Saving NSW provides to its Clubs and Branches on-the-ground.
Membership Manager
We are seeking a highly-motivated Membership Manager to champion, drive and implement new and existing initiatives.
This role will develop and implement strategies to better support Clubs in NSW with member recruitment, retention and inclusion, including programs to support volunteer leadership, management and governance across the organisation.
Member Training Manager
We are seeking a highly-motivated Member Training & Education Manager to implement new and existing initiatives focused on the growth and satisfaction of Surf Life Saving NSW’s volunteer Trainers, Assessors and learners, from the delivery of Trainer/Assessor training and professional development, to the development of new administration systems to reduce paper-based administration.
