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Friday 8 May 2020
Lifesavers Bringing CPR Training to Your Living Room
In a first, Surf Life Saving NSW has launched a ground-breaking online CPR training program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact more people are working, exercising and socialising at home due to social distancing measures.
How to Look Great on a Video Call
We're all making a lot of video calls and home videos with our laptops and mobile devices at the moment, so we've put together this little 'How To' to help you look and sound great!
2020 State Champs Highlights
Did you miss the one hour State Champs highlights package on SBS? You can watch it now on our YouTube channel and relive all the incredible moments from the finals weekend!
How to Win an Australian Flags Title with Blake & Laura Drysdale
Three times Australian Champion Blake Drysdale and his wife, fellow Flags and Sprint champion Laura provide their expert tips on how to be a top-performing Flags contender. Blake talks through the 2019 Australian Championship final against Mollymook's Sam Zustovich.
Coronavirus Updates and Resources for SLSNSW Members
A number of key updates related to Member Training and Education and Member Services, including Junior Activities, is now available on our Coronavirus webpage under Latest Updates.
Jemma Smith: Mum is my inspiration
Umina SLSCs mother and daughter Kerry and Jemma Smith sat down together this week to discuss their love of surf lifesaving on 'Surf Studio', a new online show with news and stories from across the country and all areas of the movement.
Living Room Lifesavers - Online CPR Course
For the very first time, we’ve made our surf lifesavers' training resource available to the community, allowing you to learn life saving CPR skills at home.
Visit our website to find out more and to book into one of our upcoming courses!
Announcements
Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards
Nominations for the 2020 Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards have been extended until 31 May 2020.
These awards aim to recognise the unsung heroes that are often the quiet achievers, never asking for recognition but making a significant difference within their community.
We know there are countless members who continuously go above and beyond the call of duty and contribute enormously to Surf Life Saving. Nominate your fellow clubbies today!
Junior Activities Chair Course - Working Group 2020
Expressions of interest are now open for members who have experience in education and/or delivery of Junior Activities within Surf Life Saving to join the Junior Activities Chair (JAC) Course Working Group. The successful members will provide feedback to SLSNSW about ways in which the JAC Course could be improved to best suit the learning needs of Junior Activity Chairpersons within Surf Life Saving.
More information about the course and the working group is available on our website. Applications close Wednesday 13 May.
SLSNSW Coach Leadership Group
SLSNSW is seeking expressions of interest from coaches in NSW that wish to be a part of the NSW Coach Leadership Group.
University of Sydney - COVID-19 Survey
USYD have developed a series of surveys to help study the health and wellbeing of the public during this time of social distancing.
April Rescue of the Month Nominations
Nominations for the April Rescue of the Month close at Branch on Monday 11 May, and at SLSNSW on Friday 15 May.
NSW Dorothy Hennessy OAM Emergency Services Youth Scholarship
The $1000 scholarship is to assist with further studies in the recipient's chosen career whilst celebrating and supporting the contribution of young volunteer heroes. The Scholarship is open to volunteers between the age of 18 and 25. For more information and to apply please visit our website or contact Claire Bevis, SLSNSW Membership Manager.
Latest Circulars
Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Connected
To help keep clubs and members motivated during social isolation, we have collated some resources and fun activities to share. Check in each week for new content to help stay mentally and physically active.
Resources can be found on the member welfare section of the COVID-19 page.
We are keen to hear what you have been up to at your club, let us know at #mysurflife and check out Palm Beach SLSC who hosted a Virtual Patrol.
New
- Memo: Funding Opportunity - Australian Government Road Safety Innovation Fund
- Memo: Training Guidelines During COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Memo: Coach Leadership Group
Reminders
- Memo: NSW Volunteer of the Year Nominations
- Memo: COVID-19 Financial and Other Support Measures for Clubs and Members
- Memo: COVID-19 Resources for NFP Organisations
- Memo: City of Newcastle Rapid Response Boost Our City Community Sector Grant
- Circular 3637: 2019/20 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence - Nominations - Close 30 June 2020
- Memo: 2019/20 Season SurfGuard Patrol Records
- Memo: Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Organisations – NSW Bushfires Feb 2020
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Upcoming Events
Celebrating Women in Surf Life Saving
To help celebrate the 40th anniversary of women as active surf lifesavers, we are calling for stories, photos and video of trailblazing women in the surf lifesaving movement. July 1 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of women's involvement in active surf lifesaving duties.
This year NSW Branches are hosting their Awards of Excellence ceremonies online! Get your nominations in and join the celebrations.
- Sat 20 June 2020 - Far North Coast (More information available soon)
- Sat 13 June 2020 - Mid North Coast (More information available soon)
- Fri 19 June 2020 - Hunter (More information available soon)
- Fri 26 June 2020 - Sydney Northern Beaches (Nominations now open - find out more here!)
- Sat 30 May 2020 - Sydney (Nominations now closed)
- Sat 27 June 2020 - Illawarra (Nominations now open - find out more here!)
Due to the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings 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.
Grants & Fundraising
Important Envirobank Update
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all Envirobank scheduled collections have been temporarily suspended until further notice. If you require a collection during this time please contact Carley via email at ctomkinson@envirobank.com.au or phone 0499 221 521 to make arrangements. Further updates will be provided in due course.
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.
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