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Thursday 20 July 2023
Competition Begins at 2023 Sharkskin Australian IRB Championships
All the action kicked off at Kingscliff today for the 2023 Australian IRB Championships. The competition began with some U23 races and the highly anticipated Interstate Championships. Good luck to all competing!
Keep up-to-date across the weekend via LiveHeats and SLSA socials.
Announcements
2023-24 Lifeguard Season Recruitment Now Open
The Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is encouraging applications from club members, their family and friends for more than 350 paid lifeguard positions available across the NSW coastline.
The ALS will be running award courses for applicants, which can be found here, and is excited to welcome a new crop of lifeguards and welcome back those who will return to the role.
For further information, please contact the Supervisor in the area you wish to work.
Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3774: NSW Official Advisory Panel – Call for Nominations
- Circular 3773: 2023 Radio Memo to Members
Reminders
- Memo: SLSNSW Advice to Members on the Voice to Parliament
- Circular 3772: Annual Compliance Requirements for Clubs and Branches 2023-2024
- SLSA Circular 65 – 22-23: SLSA Skills Maintenance Requirements for 2023-24
- Circular 3770: 2024 NSW Board Riding Championships Expression of Interest to Host
- SLSA Circular 72 – 22-23: Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold Downwind Paddle Entry Circular
- SLSA Circular 71 – 22-23: Shaw and Partners Financial Services Coolangatta Gold – Entry Circular
- Memo: Officials Insurance & Quotas
- SLSA Circular 57: Inclusive Beaches Grant
- Circular 3758: 2022-23 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence
Events
July
2023 Sharkskin Australian IRB Championships | 20-23 July
The Sharkskin Australian and Interstate IRB Championships will be held at Kingscliff in NSW over one action-packed weekend promoting the skills required to complete a successful IRB rescue - FIND OUT MORE
August
2023 Australian Pool Rescue Championships | 4-6 August
The 2023 National and Interstate Pool Rescue Championships will be held at the Southport Aquatic Centre on Queensland’s Gold Coast, from 4-6 August - FIND OUT MORE
September
2023 Rainbow Gold Enduro | 16 September
Wauchope-Bonny Hills is hosting the Rainbow Gold Enduro at Rainbow Beach on 16th September, with a 2km Ocean Swim being included this year! Early bird entries close 31st July. - ENTER NOW
October
2023 Coolangatta Gold | 14-15 October
One of the most challenging endurance races in surf sports, the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Coolangatta Gold will be held on 14-15 October on Queensland’s Gold Coast - FIND OUT MORE
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.
Raise Funds for Your Club
The Surf Life Saving Foundation has made fundraising for Clubs a whole lot easier! Your club can have its own dedicated Lottery web landing page and receive 50% commission on all tickets sold through it. To take advantage or find out more, contact Reginia Goode on 0436 680 090 or email rgoode@slsfoundation.com.au
Employment Opportunities
The Best Lifeguards are Members of your Club
Do you have Members looking for Work on the Beach? The Australian Lifeguard Service is on the hunt for new professional lifeguards to patrol NSW beaches. All the training they need is provided to get started. Forward the application link now because recruitment is now open and training begins in September.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Branch Administration Officer – Sydney Northern Beaches - Support the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch as their new Branch Administration Officer - APPLY NOW
Senior Psychologist - Unique opportunity to support the welfare and wellbeing of our members as our Senior Psychologist - APPLY NOW
