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Thursday 14 January 2021
Women Lead on Rescue Watercraft Skill Development
When the indefatigable Nixy Krite came to Andrew Mackellar, RWC (Jetski) Coordinator at Surf Life Saving Sydney, with a six-page proposal for a training program to develop and retain female RWC operators, he knew he couldn’t say no.
Bodyboarder Saved During Winter Training SessionElouera Surf Life Saving Club members Andrew Sharp and Nathan Neale were recently awarded the SLSNSW Rescue of the Month Award for July 2020 for the after-hours rescue of a bodyboarder in Cronulla. |
Surf Life Saving NSW Receives a Wave of Hand SanitiserThanks to an anonymous donation and the assistance of Good360 and JJ Lawson, Surf Life Saving Clubs across NSW will this week start receiving boxes of free hand sanitiser to assist with preventing the spread of COVID-19. |
Our Club is Your Club - National Recruitment Campaign Resources
Download the campaign resources including posters, website banners, videos, photos and social media tiles. You can also customise your own using available templates.
Announcements
BRP Equipment Fund Open for ApplicationsApplications for the 2020/21 BRP Can-Am and Sea-Doo Equipment Grants are now open! The grants enable our surf lifesavers to purchase heavily subsidised Can-Ams and Sea-Doos for their lifesaving and rescue operations. Hurry, the two grants close on Friday 29 January! |
Surf Club Facility Program Information SessionThe NSW Office of Sport will hold an information session on 20 January regarding the $4 million Surf Club Facility Program recently announced by NSW Acting NSW Sports Minister, the Hon Geoff Lee.
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WIN with DHL - Stay Safe in Seconds
We've teamed up with DHL Express to give you the chance to WIN! Simply spot the potential dangers at the beach, enter your details and you could win $5,000 to for yourself and $5,000 for your nominated Surf Life Saving Club!
Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3656: 2021 NSW Age Championships - Entry Circular
- Circular 3657: 2021 NSW Open Championships - Entry Circular
- Circular 3658: 2021 NSW Masters Championships - Entry Circular
Circular 3659: 2021 NSW Surf Boat Championships - Entry Circular
Circular 3660: 2021 NSW Lifesaving Championships - Entry Circular
Circular 3661: 2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – Call for Officials Nominations
SLSA Circular: 21 20-21 SLSA Lifesaving and R&R Events
SLSA Circular: 17 20-21 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2021 - Entry Circular
Memo: Australian Government Building Better Regions Fund
Circular 3664: Drafting for the 2021 NSW Surf Boat Interbranch Championship
Memo: NSW Women's Week Grants 2021
Circular 3665: 2020-21 Sharkskin IRB Competition - Expression of Interest to Host
Reminders
- SLSA Circular: 19.20-21 BRP Side By Side Equipment Grant 2020-21
- SLSA Circular: 20.20-21 BRP RWC Equipment Grant 2020-21
- SLSA Circular: 18 20/21 National ICT Circular
- Memo: NSW Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program - Round Two Applications Close 22 February
- Circular 3654: 2020/21 Junior Lifesaver of the Year Program and Award
ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards - Submissions Open Until 22 January 2021
The Clubs & Community Awards are an opportunity to share the stories, celebrate them and recognise the outstanding contributions made by clubs. Encompassing all activities and initiatives from March 2019 to December 2020 (all stories submitted in the postponed year will be rolled over into the 2021 program).
Events
2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, Proudly Supported by Your local club
Entry nominations for the 2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships are now open, closing 11pm next Wednesday 20 January.
- Circular 3656: 2021 NSW Age Championships - Entry Circular
- Circular 3657: 2021 NSW Open Championships - Entry Circular
- Circular 3658: 2021 NSW Masters Championships - Entry Circular
Circular 3659: 2021 NSW Surf Boat Championships - Entry Circular
Circular 3660: 2021 NSW Lifesaving Championships - Entry Circular
Official nominations are also open, closing 11pm this Sunday 17 January.
A Frequently Asked Questions document is also available on the event page to assist with any queries. Please ensure that you refer to the event page for up-to-date event information.
2021 NSW Surf Boat Interbranch Championship
The Entry Circular, Officials Nominations and the Drafting Requirements for the 2021 NSW Surf Boat Interbranch Championship are now available on the SLSNSW event page.
The Aussies 2021 - Registrations Now Open!
The 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will be hosted by Maroochydore SLSC, Alexandra Headland SLSC and Mooloolaba SLSC from 16 April to 24 April 2021.
Entries for the 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships are now open. Early Bird Entries will close on 28 February, before Normal Entries close on 29 March.
The Perfect Weekend - Manly LSC and Freshwater SLSC
Entries and Official Nominations are now open for The Perfect Weekend, hosted by Manly LSC and Freshwater SLSC.
Grants & Fundraising
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 the 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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