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October 2020
Welcome to our monthly e-news for Surf Life Saving members in NSW. Each month we’ll bring you a quick snapshot of what’s happening across the state, we’ll celebrate the achievements of some of our dedicated surf lifesavers, let you know about the latest special offers for members and feature upcoming events!
Pro Surfer Warned of Shark by Drone at Ballina
World championship tour surfer Matt Wilkinson has had a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina earlier this month.
The welcome arrival of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) overhead alerted Matt via a warning over the speaker, at the same time a 1.5m white shark surfaced just behind him.
Success at Australian Pride in Sport Awards
Chairman of Lifesavers with Pride and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club member, Gary Driscoll, recently won the Out Role Model of the Year Award at the 2020 Australian Pride in Sport Awards for his role in promoting Surf Life Saving as a safe, inclusive and welcoming movement.
Nipper Hero in Rip Rescue
It was the first week of the October school holidays and 11-year-old Nipper Lachie Muldrock was enjoying an early morning surf at Umina Beach with his father and uncle. Lachie,who is a keen competitor in Nippers carnivals, was getting in some practice on his much-loved race board. At around 7.30am, he noticed two young boys caught in a rip screaming for help.
NSW Elite Athletes Burst Back into Action
Team Borg claimed the first Envirobank NSW Super Team Series event at Swansea Belmont SLSC this month. The team, lead by Nutri-Grain Ironman Jackson Borg (Newport SLSC), is made up of some of the sports top and most talented upcoming athletes, in the water and on the sand, and won round one with a total of 251 points.
Round two will be hosted by Bulli SLSC on Saturday 7 November, visit the SLSNSW website for further event info.
NSW Rotary Inspirational Women's Awards 2020
Three volunteer surf lifesavers have been named as finalists in the NSW Rotary Inspirational Women’s Awards for 2020. Sarah Bugbird from Merewether SLSC, Bianca Manuel from Clovelly SLSC and Molly Parker from North Steyne SLSC are all finalists in the awards which were established to recognise the enormous contribution women in both the urban and rural areas of NSW make to their communities.
Heart Attack Victim Rescued in Remote Location
An outdoor adventure guide and a group of students and school teachers he was leading were rescued in remote Kataway Bay on Sunday after the guide suffered what is suspected to have been a heart attack. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of Surf Life Saving and other NSW Emergency Service agencies and the fact that the guide had a personal emergency beacon (EPIRB) with him, the group was located and transported to safety.
Welborn and Verco Claim Inaugural Coolangatta Gold at Bate Bay Titles
Newport’s Lizzie Welborn and North Bondi’s Charlie Verco have taken out the inaugural open division of the Coolangatta Gold at Bate Bay in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, New South Wales.
The 25km event attracted 315 competitors in both individual and team events across Open, Masters and Youth events.
Drone Alerts Surfers to Sharks at Kingscliff
Drone speaker technology has proved its worth this month at Kingscliff Beach on the Far North Coast after lifeguard Andrew Abood was able to alert surfers to the presence of sharks close by.
Bom Bora Softboards and Bodyboards
SLSNSW is excited to announce a new softboard, bodyboard and accessory product offering through our online shop that’ll have you shredding, ripping and spending hours of fun in the water. Shop online before 12 November and use the code BOMBORA at checkout for free delivery and a free gift on select products.
Australian Lifeguard Service NSW - Recruitment Now Open!
With over 350 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
- Seasonal Lifeguards
- Casual Lifeguards.
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.
BLACKROLL Activation & Recovery Series: Pool Rescue Athletes
We've teamed up with BLACKROLL Australia to bring you the Activation & Recovery Series so you can learn the benefits of rolling and trigger work and how it can help you stay strong and healthy throughout the season.
BLACKROLL are partners with SLSA and have released an official Surf Life Saving Fitness Set to help you with your facia training and you can grab an extra 15% off their products with the code LIFESAVERS15.
Tesalate - Black Friday Sales
To mark the start of Summer, Tesalate are showing their support for volunteer surf lifesavers patrolling NSW beaches by donating 10% of all Black Friday sales profits to Surf Life Saving NSW. Black Friday sales run from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November. Mark the date in your calendar and visit their website to shop their range of sand free beach towels.
Exclusive SLSNSW Member Offer - JOI Active
Surf Life Saving NSW members are being invited to Jump On In with 20% off the JOI Active range which is designed to support women in pursuit of physical activity on land and in water. Visit the SLS Members Area to access the discount code and shop online.
Australian UAV Service - Paid Positions Now Available!
With a presence in every coastal council, the AUAVS is encouraging SLS members 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:
- UAV Operators (non-RePL)
- UAV Pilots (RePL).
Returning 2019/20 UAV staff are encouraged to reapply. To ensure your application is registered please follow the instructions on the UAV page of the SLSNSW website.
