No Images? Click here Friday 6 December 2019 Celebrating Women in Surf Life SavingJuly 1 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of women's involvement in active surf lifesaving duties. To help celebrate the 40th anniversary of woman as active surf lifesavers, we are calling for stories, photos and video of trailblazing women in the surf lifesaving movement. We will showcase their inspirational stories throughout the 2020/21 season and create an archive for future generations. Bulli to Host Interbranch Champs This WeekendThe 2019 NSW Interbranch Championships brings together the best athletes from all 11 Surf Life Saving branches for two days of elite competition. PM Presents National Rescue Award to Surf LifesaversOn Monday 2 December, Prime Minister Scott Morrison presented National Rescue of the Month Awards to NSW volunteer surf lifesavers at a function in Canberra’s Parliament House. What the Surf?! Episode ThreeThis month on What the Surf?! we hear the story behind the remarkable national rescue of the month with lifesavers Jemima McGahey and Alex Taylor, we talk race strategy and superstitions with IronMan Jackson Borg, we speak to Surfing NSW about their Surfers Rescue 24/7 program and we catch-up with the bronze-medal-winning, all-women surf boat crew from South Maroubra SLSC. Super Surf Teams in a League of Their OwnAustralia’s newest surf sports series is off and running with four NSW teams and 32 athletes lining up against the best of the rest at Round 1 of the inaugural Super Surf Teams League at Bulli Beach on Sunday. Surf Lifesavers in Post-Storm Community Door KnockVolunteer surf lifesavers from Sydney’s Northern Beaches have assisted NSW Police with a door knock to check on vulnerable members of the community after a severe storm cut power to many households on Sydney’s North last week. AnnouncementsSupport for Clubs and Member Involved in the NSW Bushfire ResponseThe bushfires have had a significant and devastating impact on broad areas of the community, of which our members and SLSCs are a part of. Surf Life Saving NSW will be offering an extension of Proficiency dates as well as reimbursing money to clubs who expended budget in the bushfire response and preparation. 2020 State Champs Draft TimetablesThe draft timetables for Lifesaving, Age, Masters and Opens are now available. 2020 State Champs Official NominationsThe second call for Official nominations is now open, closing Sunday 5 Jan. Lifesaving Standard Operating ProceduresThe 2019/20 Lifesaving SOPs are now available on our website. Latest Circulars New
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SLSNSW Member Offer - Taronga ZooFollowing the recent devastating bushfires across NSW, Taronga Conservation Society Australia want to say thank you to the dedicated emergency services personnel. Throughout December 2019 SLSNSW members can claim up to four tickets free of charge to either Taronga Zoo Sydney or Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Grants & Fundraising Mental Health First Aid CourseOne in five Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. The Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW is now delivering the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – Standard 2 Day Course as authored by Mental Health First Aid Australia, delivered by instructors who are currently accredited by MHFA Australia. The course will equip participants with the skills necessary to help someone they may be concerned about. For more information please contact the Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW on 1300 766 257. 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 FoundationThe SLSF carry out weekly raffle ticket sales at shopping centres and a monthly giving program (face-to-face door knocking) called Guardians Of The Surf. A full list of the current face-to-face door knocking locations can be downloaded from our website. Employment Opportunities Australian Lifeguard Service NSW - Recruitment Now Open!Are you interested in becoming a lifeguard with the ALS at Lake Parramatta, Shoalhaven, Bega or Clarence Valley? 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. |