Record Funding Package for NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs

Surf Life Saving NSW President George Shales OAM and CEO Steven Pearce have announced a record funding package for all surf clubs in NSW to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The funding package is one of the biggest single injections of funding to clubs ever made by Surf Life Saving NSW and is designed to support clubs as they open their doors and re-engage with their members in the lead-up to the new summer patrol season.

Australian Lifeguard Service NSW - Recruitment Now Open!

With over 330 positions available across 90 locations, 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 as:

• Lifeguard Supervisors
• Season Staff
• Casual Staff.

Returning 2019/20 lifeguards must reapply online with their user number and password. To ensure your application is registered please follow the instructions on the Become a Lifeguard page of the Australian Lifeguard Service NSW website.

2020 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence

Nominations for the 2020 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence close Tuesday 30th June! This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Awards will be brought to you online on Saturday 29 August. The Awards of Excellence recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions made during the season by branches, clubs and members. 
Find out more about the Award categories and how to nominate on our website.

2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

Nominations are open for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards - one of the largest celebrations of volunteering in Australia! Nominations close Friday 3 July, bulk nominations close Friday 26 June.

New

• Memo: 2021 Trans-Tasman Tri Series Postponement

Reminders

• Memo: NSW Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Close Fri 10 Jul 2020
• Circular 3637: 2019/20 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence - Nominations - Close Tue 30 Jun 2020
• Memo: Support Operations and Emergency Service Framework Review
• Memo: Calling for Nominations for SLSNSW Director Positions
• Memo: Northern Beaches Council Community Grants
• SLSA Circular: 67 19-20 National Leaders' Masterclass
• Memo: Central Coast Council Working Together, Staying Strong Funding Support Program
• Memo: Monthly Coach Zoom Workshops
• Memo: NSW Volunteer of the Year Nominations
• Memo: City of Newcastle Rapid Response Boost Our City Community Sector Grant

This year NSW Branches are hosting their Awards of Excellence ceremonies online!

• Fri 19 June 2020 - Hunter (From 6pm TONIGHT on the Hunter Branch Facebook page!)
• Sat 20 June 2020 - Far North Coast (Announced 6pm TOMORROW on the Far North Coast Branch Facebook page!)
• June 2020 - Sydney Northern Beaches (Nominations now closed)
• Sat 27 June 2020 - Illawarra (Nominations now closed - find out more here!)
• Mon 15 - Sat 27 June 2020 - Far South Coast - LIVE on Social Media (Nominations now closed)

Due to the restrictions put in place by the NSW Government, a number of state and national events have been postponed or cancelled.

Please refer to the Surf Life Saving NSW website for the most up-to-date event information.

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.