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Friday 6 March 2020
North Curl Curl Dominates to Win at State Championships
In perfect race conditions, North Curl Curl took out the 2020 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships, by a comfortable margin of 70 points over second-placed Coogee.
Celebrating Women in Surf Life Saving at State Championships
To recognise the contribution of women in the Surf Life Saving movement, an all-women Colour Party will march at State Champs on International Women's Day - Sunday 8 March .
Nipper Wins January Rescue of the Month Award
Quick-thinking by 14-year-old Nipper, Clayton Schilg, from QLD, saved the lives of four people caught in a strong rip on unpatrolled Wooyung Beach - on the NSW Far North Coast.
Surf Club Facility Grants are Now Open
Applications are now open for 2020 NSW Surf Club Facility Program Grants announced by Deputy Premier of NSW, John Barilaro and Acting Minister for Sport, Geoff Lee, last week. Applications close 31 March.
2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships
Can't make it to the event? Tune in on our Facebook page this weekend to watch some of the LIVE action from the Opens Championships at Swansea Belmont SLSC! Join the conversation by using #StateChamps20.
Enter the Gotcha 4 Life Fun Run
Supported by SLSNSW, the Gotcha4Life Fun Run on 22 March will be a spectacular event connecting families, friends and the community to take action for positive mental fitness. Register now!
Announcements
Sharkskin IRB Series is Back!
Venues and dates have now been locked in for the 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership rounds and the NSW Championship. We are delighted to announce that Sharkskin has extended its partnership with us for another three years!
Sharkskin has contributed enormously to the success of these events over the last two years and we are excited to be building momentum for this great race series. Along with backing the IRB series, Sharkskin continues to offer a 25% discount to SLSNSW members on their quality products which can be accessed via the SLSA Members Area. We thank Shane and all the team at Sharkskin for their ongoing support.
Clubbies Finalists announced
Congratulations to our finalists in the 2020 Clubbies Awards. Including: Best Masters Performance - Paul Lemmon, Terrigal SLSC; Best Administrator - Michael Cameron, Taree Old Bar SLSC; Best Club - Umina SLSC. Support them by voting now!
NSW State Champs Information
Competition continues this weekend with our Opens Competitors. To keep up to date with event information, please visit the event page. Team App will also be activated for the event.
Win $5,000 - DHL We Are One Campaign
Enter today to help your SLSC deliver a safer tomorrow. Share your story for a chance to win $5,000 for your Surf Life Saving Club. Entries close 8 March so get your entries in now!
SLSNSW Director Positions - Call for Nominations
Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) is calling for nominations for several SLSNSW Director positions for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons.
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.
Latest Circulars
New
- Memo: Coronavirus March 2020
- Memo: Calling for Nominations for SLSNSW Director Positions
- Memo: 2020 State Championships Coronavirus Update
- Memo: Grant Opportunity – NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program 2019-20 (Closing 31 March 2020)
- Circular 3637: 2019-20 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence
- Memo: Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Organisations – NSW Bushfires Feb 2020
- Memo: 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB Series Venue Announcements
- Memo: 2020 State Championships - Lycra Vest Collection Times
- SLSA Circular: 43 19-20 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2020 Scrutineering
Reminders
- Memo: Skills Maintenance - Endorsed Delegates
- Download: 2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships - Opens Official Appointments - Updated 12 Feb
- Download: 2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships - Masters Official Appointments - Updated 12 Feb
- Memo: 2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships Powercraft Roster
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Upcoming Events
- Sun 22 March - Gotcha 4 Life Fun Run
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Grants & Fundraising
Mental Health First Aid Course
One 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 Foundation
The 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.
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