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Thursday 21 September 2023
Flags Up this Weekend
The 2023/24 patrol season start this Saturday, 23 September! Are you and your club ready for another great summer on our beaches?
Make sure you are up to date with all 2023/24 season requirements by downloading our Pre-season Information Pack.
Huge thank you to all the lifesavers ticking off their first patrol this weekend, we can't wait to see you out there!
2023/24 Surf Sports Events Calendar
The 2023-24 NSW Surf Sports Events Calendar is here. Dates and locations subject to change.
2023/24 Surf Boats Events Calendar
The 2023-24 NSW Surf Boats Events Calendar is here. Dates and locations subject to change
Announcements
Call for Officials Nominations: 2024 Country and State Championships
SLSNSW is calling for nominations from accredited officials wishing to attend the 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships and/or the 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships.
Nominations close Sunday 8 October for Country Champs and Sunday 15 October for State Champs.
SLSNSW Life Membership
Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) is inviting nominations for Life Membership of SLSNSW. Nominations (endorsed by Club/Branch) should be forwarded to:
Chief Executive Officer
Surf Life Saving New South Wales
Email: lifemembership@surflifesaving.com.au
or
By posting to:
PO Box 307
Belrose NSW 2085
Marked Private and Confidential by Friday 29th September 2023
Call for Nominations: SLSA ICT Governance Group
SLSA are calling for experienced Surf Life Saving members to nominate to become part of the SLSA ICT Governance Group. The position is a three year term (2023-2026) and nominations must be endorsed by the nominee's club and state. Nominations close Thursday 5 October.
Blue Light Card
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Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3792: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – Official Nominations
- Circular 3791: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championship Official Nominations
Reminders
- Memo: Club SMS Messaging Service
- SLSA Circular 13-23-24: Nominations for ICT Governance Group - SLS Member
- Memo: NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program
- Memo: Branch UAV Coordinator Guide, Branch UAV Coordinator Position Description and Guide to SLSC Use of UAVs
- Circular 3790: Public Safety Standard Operating Procedures Release 18
- Memo: 2024 State Board Riding – Venue Announcement
- Memo: 2024 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championship Announcement
- Memo: 2024 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Dates & Locations
- SLSA Circular 65 – 22-23: Skills Maintenance Requirements for 2023-24
- SLSA Circular 64 – 22-23: SLSA Member Education Resource Changes for 2023-24 Season
- SLSA Circular 5 – 23-24: Beach Safety Equipment Fund (BSEF) 2023-2024
- Circular 3778: 2023-24 Gear and Equipment Inspection Program
- Circular 3777: 2023-2024 Rescue of the Month
- Memo: SLSNSW Advice to Members on the Voice to Parliament
- Circular 3772: Annual Compliance Requirements for Clubs and Branches 2023-2024
Get your Clubhouse a New Coat of Paint with Dulux
Did you know that every surf life saving club in Australia is entitled to 100L of Dulux Weathershield paint every year?
Dulux is proud to have partnered with Surf Life Saving Australia for over 10 years and help protect and preserve these iconic buildings from some of the world’s harshest weather conditions.
Looking to re-paint your club’s exterior soon? If so, register now to hear from one of Dulux’s friendly team to find out more!
Find out more about the Dulux and SLSA program.
Events
September
The Burley Griffin Gift: 10KM Surfboat & Surf Ski Race | 30 September
The Burley Griffin gift is back this year with the addition of Surf Ski categories. Entries close 27 September. - FIND OUT MORE
October
The Professionals Weekend of Surf | 30 September - 1 October
Forster SLSC is asking people to save the date for their iconic October Long Weekend carnival, taking place at Main Beach, Forster. More event details to come.
SLS Sydney Infront Board Bash | 7 October
Surf Life Saving Sydney are taking the Infront Board Bash to Cronulla SLSC on Saturday 7 October. Entries close Tuesday 3 October. - FIND OUT MORE
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
Beach Stormers | 21 October
Round one of the 2023 Beach Stormers Series will be held at Nth Steyne. Entries close Tuesday 17 October - FIND OUT MORE
Tradies One Club Surf Carnival | 28 October
Wanda SLSC presents its 7th annual Tradies One Club Surf Carnival - FIND OUT MORE
November
Beach Stormers | 4 November
Round two of the 2023 Beach Stormers Series will be held at Coogee. Entries close Tuesday 31 October - FIND OUT MORE
Beach Stormers | 18 November
Round three of the 2023 Beach Stormers Series will be held at Merewether. Entries close Tuesday 14 November - FIND OUT MORE
December
2023 NSW Interbranch Championships | 2-3 December
Surf Life Saving NSW are delighted to announce the 2023 NSW Interbranch Championships will be hosted by Hunter Branch at Fingal Beach SLSC - FIND OUT MORE
Beach Stormers | 9 December
The fourth and final round of the 2023 Beach Stormers Series will be held at North Cronulla. Entries close Tuesday 5 December - 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
2023-24 Volunteer Grants
The Australian Government Volunteer Grants 2023-24 program has commenced opening for Expressions Of Interest (EOIs), with closing dates throughout August and September 2023.
This program offers grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the efforts of volunteers.
NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program
The NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program is opening soon. The program assists NSW Surf Life Saving clubs to develop facilities that will enable increased facility usage, improve safety and increase participation in Surf Life Saving.
Clubs and Branches looking to apply are encouraged to commence gathering required approvals and documentation ASAP. As soon as the new guidelines are released, we will distribute the details.
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 (Lower North Coast) - Join the Lower North Coast Branch as their new Administration Officer and support clubs and lifesavers within the region - APPLY NOW
AESS Administration Officer - Exciting opportunity to join the AESS team as their new Administration Officer - APPLY NOW
AESS Operations Coordinator - Join the AESS team as their new Operations Coordinator to help ensure event services meet or exceed contract obligations with clients/partner - APPLY NOW
ALS & AESS Business Coordinator - Great opportunity to become the new ALS & AESS Business Coordinator - APPLY NOW
