Coronavirus Updates and Resources

SLSNSW has updated key sections of its Coronavirus webpage with new advice and resources including an updated Return to Sport Plan, and updated COVID Safety Plan Templates. Clubs are requested to update their Officer Positions in SurfGuard with the new COVID Coordinator position. 
Record keeping is now mandatory and clubs can choose to use paper forms or online check-in platforms using QR codes, website or SMS options. Records are to be kept for at least 28 days and stored confidentially and securely.

Finalists Named in the 2020 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence

A strong field of 179 finalists has been named in the 2020 Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence.
On Saturday 29 August 2020, hundreds of Surf Life Saving NSW club members will celebrate our high achievers at the first ever virtual Awards of Excellence.

Blackroll Activation and Recovery Series

The BLACKROLL and Surf Life Saving NSW Activation and Recovery Series is here to teach surf lifesavers the benefits of rolling and trigger work using rollers, balls and bands. This week we're covering all the beneficial exercises for Pool Rescue athletes.

GIVEAWAY: Head over to the SLSNSW Instagram to find out how you could win some epic fitness gear from BLACKROLL Australia.

Cancellation of the 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB Season

SLSNSW is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our members. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB Season.

"We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the clubs, teams, coaches, managers, officials, host clubs and the safety team for your unwavering commitment and dedication to working towards making this season a possibility," said Donald van Keimpema, SLSNSW Director of Surf Sports.

NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation

SLSNSW has been recognised for the amazing support our volunteer lifesavers, professional lifeguards and staff provided in the devastating NSW Bushfires crisis. Because of our exemplary response, our members are eligible to receive the NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation.

SLSNSW is working directly with clubs and branches on the identification of eligible SLSNSW members.

Branches should return a completed list of members they think are eligible to us by Monday 20 July 2020. If you have any questions regarding this please contact Claire Bevis, SLSNSW Membership Manager.

New

• Circular 3642: Annual Compliance Requirements for the 2020/21 Season

Reminders

• Memo: Expressions of Interest - Country Championships Review Working Group
• Memo: Northern Rivers Community Fund (NRCF) Recovery and Resilence Grants Program
• Memo: Northern Beaches Council COVID Grants
• Circular 3635: 2020 Club Lifesaving Equipment Grant
• SLSA Circular: 69 19/20 Nominations for Sport Technical Advisers
• Memo: NSW EPA Community Litter Grants
• Memo: Central Coast Council Working Together, Staying Strong Funding Support Program
• Memo: Monthly Coach Zoom Workshops

Updated National Pool & IRB Championships Calendar

Following sporting postponements earlier this year due to COVID-19, SLSA has determined a revised winter competition calendar:

• The National Pool Rescue Championships will go ahead on the revised date of the 3-4 October 2020 at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (Southport).
• The Australian IRB Championships, originally scheduled to be held at Mollymook in NSW, has had to be cancelled for 2020.

2020 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence

The date is set and it’s going to be a massive show.

Lock in Saturday 29 August 6:30pm to help celebrate and recognise our 76,000 lifesavers and members across NSW. The action-packed live show will be hosted by Harold Marshall (Umina SLSC) and Georgie Rowe (Collaroy SLSC) who will provide laughs and even some surprise knocks on the door for our major awards.

Whether you’re nominated or not, there’ll be something for everyone.

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.

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.