LIFESAVING NEWS

BP Rescue of the Month Presented to Waihi Lifeguards

On Sunday, 12th May, BP's Area Manager Ruth Fisher, and BP Connect Waihi Assistant Manager Julie Redshaw presented the February BP Rescue of the Month award to Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service, acknowledging their courage and service. It was an emotional day with the rescued surfer and his family also attending. To read more, click here.

Wetsuit Deadline Extended

We need to hit minimum order quantities, so the deadline has been extended until Monday May 27. So please get your order through to your Club Administrator now. For available sizes and for the sizing chart please see our website.

Volunteering NZ Report

The recent Volunteering NZ report commissioned by NZ Search & Rescue reviewed SLSNZ's strategic and operational engagement volunteer practices making strategic recommendations for SLSNZ's future. For more information, click here.

ORGANISATION NEWS

Graeme Cullen - A Lifetime of Surf Service Remembered

Graeme Cullen is being remembered as a Surf Lifesaving statesman; a devoted clubbie who fought fiercely to prevent loss of life on our beaches and who dedicated large swathes of his professional life to serving the movement. Our thoughts are with Graeme's family and friends. To read more, click here.

NZ Search and Rescue Awards

Surf Life Saving NZ Lifeguards were recognised for their services to search and rescue at the NZSAR Awards. Our surf lifeguards were acknowledged with an NZSAR Gold Award, and two NZSAR Certificates of Achievement. To read more, click here.

Surf Life Saving SOUTHERN Region Awards of Excellence

Community heroes who dedicate their time and skills to keep our beaches and coastlines safe were recognised at the Otago Southland & Christchurch Tasman Surf Life Saving NZ Awards of Excellence. To read more, click here (Otago Southland). To read more, click here (Christchurch Tasman).

MEMBER EDUCATION NEWS

2019-2020 Applications Extended Until 27 May

There's still time to apply for the BP Leaders for Life programme as the application deadline has been extended until May 27th, 2019. To apply, click here. To check out what our successful candidates did last year, watch their presentations here.

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Rescue Water Craft Chief Examiner Announced

Surf Life Saving NZ has recently appointed Chase Cahalane as National Chief Examiner. Chase brings a vast array of experience to lead and support the Rescue Water Craft (RWC) programme in developing our response and surveillance capability.

PARTNER NEWS

TSB Surf Life Saving Club Grant Opens 26 July!

We are thrilled to announce TSB will be accepting applications from SLSNZ affiliated clubs for the 2019 TSB Surf Life Saving Grant from 26 July - 19 August. Eleven individual grants are available totalling $100,000 (excluding GST) - $20,000 (x 2), $10,000 (x 3), $5, 000 (x 6). Grants are available for the following:

Maintenance - Clubhouse repairs, maintenance, building or rebuilding
Equipment - Surf lifesaving equipment (excluding IRB’s)
Training - Member training or education (excluding travel costs)

More information on exact criteria will be sent to all Club Chairs so start thinking about what your club will apply for . . . Thanks TSB!

BP Gifts IRB to Ngāti Porou SLSC

Earlier in April, BP gifted a much needed IRB (inflatable rescue boat) worth $25,000 to Ngāti Porou SLSC who collectively patrol nearly 200km of the East Coast. This gesture went above and beyond BP's annual "Vote the Boat" campaign and partner agreement. Managing Director at BP Debi Boffa says, “40% of all rescues that Surf Lifesaving does every year use an IRB, so by giving them this IRB we can help support them, to support their community better." 51 years strong! Thanks BP! To read more, click here . To watch now, click here.

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SPORT NEWS

SALE! 50% Off SLSNZ Event Merchandise

50% off all Oceans 19, Pool Champs 2018, TSB Nationals 2019 merchandise. Limited size & quantities. While stocks last!

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SLSNZ Welcomes New National Sports Manager

Lewis McClintock has joined the SLSNZ team as National Sports Manager. He is a strong community and high performance professional with skills in Coaching, Sports Development, Event Management, Management, and Leadership with a Bachelor of Sport & Recreation in Sport Management. Lewis has largely held roles with Rugby but spent the last year as SLS Northern Region Sports Manager.

2019 SANYO CUP Team Captains

Waikanae’s Casie Fyall and Papamoa’s Scott Cowdrey have been named Captain and Vice-Captain for the 2019 Sanyo Cup to be held in Fukuoka, Japan this June. To read more, click here.

Surf Life Saving returns for 2021 World Masters Games in Japan

After the success of the 2017 World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, the International LIfesaving Federation (ILS) has announced that Lifesaving Sport is to be included in the 2021 World Masters Games to be held in Kansai, Japan May 2021. To read more, click here.

High Performance Team Management Positions Appointed

The ‘Teams behind the Teams’ for the Sanyo Cup, Black Fins, and Junior Black Fins are almost complete leaving only a few team management positions to be appointed across the National High Performance squads. To read more, click here.

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