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July 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!
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, online show will be hosted by Harold Marshall from Umina SLSC and Georgie Rowe from Collaroy SLSC who will provide laughs and even some surprise knocks on the door of our major award recipients.
Whether you’re nominated or not, there’ll be something for everyone. Join us online!
End of Strange and Tragic Season for Surf Lifesavers
Despite the NSW bushfire crisis reducing summer beach attendance and the COVID-19 pandemic bringing an early end to the 2019/20 patrol season, there were a higher than average number of coastal drownings during one of the most unusual patrol seasons on record.
NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs to Receive $4M in Development Grant Funding
The funding of grants between $30,000 and $350,000 has been made as part of the Surf Club Facility Program, which provides grants for the upgrade, restoration or construction of Surf Life Saving facilities.
Over 600 Surf Club Members to Row 24 Hours for Mental Health
After the success of the Avalon Beach 24 Hour Row over the past two years, the event is expanding in 2020 with a total of 17 Surf Life Saving Clubs signing on to row and raise money and awareness for mental health charities Gotcha4Life and One Eighty this August.
Finalists 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.
"Mega Men" Rescue of 16-Year-Old Boy Wins Rescue of the Month
An off-duty surf lifesaver, who was hailed as a hero after saving the life of a 16-year-old boy at Coledale Beach, Illawarra, in May, has won the SLSNSW Rescue of the Month Award.
BLACKROLL Activation & Recovery Series
The BLACKROLL and Surf Life Saving NSW Activation & Recovery Series is here to teach surf lifesavers the benefits of rolling and trigger work using rollers, balls and bands.
This seven-part series will provide exercises for each of our Surf Life Saving areas including; IRBs, Surf Boats, Pool Rescue, Beachies, Rescue Ready Lifesavers, Nippers and Water Athletes.
Make sure you head over to our Instagram to find out how you could WIN your own BLACKROLL fitness pack!
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.
Massive Multi-Agency Search and Rescue Operation Wins Rescue of the Month
An emergency incident response over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June was the largest co-ordinated and resourced search and rescue operation in the history of Surf Life Saving Illawarra.
Surf Life Saving NSW Board Elections
Congratulations to the four Directors who have been re-elected to the Surf Life Saving NSW Board for a further two year term. The election of Board members by the NSW State Council was successfully held via an electronic voting process for the first time.
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.
Team Building in a COVID-19 World
SLSNSW have partnered with Team Building with Purpose to deliver online team building corporate volunteering activities. The program aims to improve staff connectedness, morale, cohesion and resilience with the added bonus of supporting SLSNSW.
Local Clubs Are Back
It's been a little while, but we're happy to say NSW clubs are open again. Welcome back to family dinners, birthdays, catching up with friends, watching the footy and all those things we love and have missed during the Coronavirus lockdown.
How to Win an Australian Flags Title with Blake & Laura Drysdale
Three times Australian Champion Blake Drysdale and his wife, fellow Flags and Sprint champion Laura provide their expert tips on how to be a top-performing Flags contender. Blake talks through the 2019 Australian Championship final against Mollymook's Sam Zustovich.
Endless Offers With the Digital Entertainment Book
You can now purchase the Entertainment Book and support Surf Life Saving NSW. For each subscription purchased though this link SLSNSW will receive a donation. The new digital version ensures you have these bargains available at the touch of a button and you can enjoy these offers with 12-month memberships starting from the date of purchase.
Shop to Support
Shopnate is a free way you can help SLSNSW raise funds simply by doing your everyday online shopping with over 680 big name retailers like Target, eBay, ASOS, Booking.com, Booktopia, and so many more! Every time you shop, SLSNSW will receive a small donation from the retailer at no additional cost to you! Sign up, shop and help us save lives today.
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.
