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Thursday 18 January 2024
NSW Athletes Podium in Maroubra Iron Series Round
Newport Surf Life Saving Club athletes, Jackson Borg and Lizzie Welborn have picked up their best Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Iron Series result for the season, finishing second and third respectively in Round 4 of the Series at Maroubra Beach.
Five Straight for NSW in Surf Interstate Champs
The future of NSW surf sports is bright with our best up-and-coming athletes and the state’s most established competitors taking out the Interstate Ocean Championships for the fifth straight year.
Announcements
Call for Nominations: SLSA Hall of Fame
The SLSA Hall of Fame permanently displays, commemorates and recognises members and teams who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the development of surf lifesaving in Australia.
SLSA is calling for nominations from individuals who fit the description above and have made a positive impact to our movement.
Rosters Released for 2024 Country Champs
SLSNSW has released RWC, powercraft and water safety rosters for the 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships.
Calls for Expressions of Interest: NSW Rural Fire Service and Surf Life Saving NSW Coastal Helicopter Trial
SLSNSW is seeking expressions of interest from members keen to undertake coastal surveillance flights on the North Coast in early 2024.
Volunteer Patrol Support Program
SLSNSW is again asking for expressions of interest from members wishing to support smaller clubs as visiting patrolling members over the summer and Christmas holiday period. This is a great opportunity to utilise your lifesaving skills at another beach location, and at the same time visit some amazing coastal destinations. Full list of participating clubs, responsibility matrix and more information can be found via our website.
Oakberry is the authentic acai from the Amazon rainforest and has become Australia's leading brand of acai. With 45 Oakberry stores in beautiful beach locations around Australia, Oakberry offers delicious and nutritious acai bowls featuring fruits, nuts, and berries.
Oakberry embodies the love of the ocean and is a proud sponsor of Surf Life Saving New South Wales and is pleased to be part of the 2024 Oakberry Acai Country Championships, being held at Warilla Barrack Point SLSC from the 26th to the 28th of January.
Latest Circulars
New
- SLSA Circular 46-23-24: Nominations for SLSA Hall of Fame
- Circular 3814: 2024 NSW Surf Boat Metro & Country Championships – Entry Circular
- Circular 3813: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – Official Nominations – 3rd Call
- Memo: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – Powercraft Roster
- Memo: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – RWC Roster
- Memo: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – Water Safety Roster
Reminders
- SLSA Circular 42 23-24: 2024-2025 Australia Pool Rescue Championships – Referee and Deputy Referee Nominations
- SLSA Circular 41 23-24: 2024-2025 Australian IRB Championships – Referee Deputy Referee and Chief Scrutineer Nominations
- Memo: Changes SLSNSW Variation to SLSA Policy 5.04 Eligibility to Compete
- Memo: NSW Rural Fire Service and Surf Life Saving NSW Coastal Helicopter Trial EOI
- Memo: RePL Courses
- Memo: Flexibility of Stored Location for Branch UAVs
- Memo: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships Restricted Events
- Memo: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – RWC Operator Nominations
- Memo: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – RWC Operator Nominations
- Memo: Patrol Support Program Information and Responsibilities Matrix
- Memo: NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program
- Circular 3803: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Inclusive Championships – Entry Circular
- Circular 3802: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships Surf Boats – Entry Circular
- Circular 3801: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Masters Championships – Entry Circular
- Circular 3800: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Open Championships – Entry Circular
- Circular 3799: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Lifesaving Championships – Entry Circular
- Circular 3798: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championships – Entry Circular
Events
January
North Cronulla’s Australia Day Junior Iron Person Classic | 26 January
North Cronulla is hosting their Australia Day Junior Iron Person Classic for U9-U15. Entries close 22 January - FIND OUT MORE
2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships | 26-28 January
The 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships are heading to Warilla Barrack Point on the South Coast this year. Competition begins 26 January and concludes 28 January. Entries close 7 January 2024 - FIND OUT MORE
March
2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships | 1-17 March
The NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, proudly presented by Your Local Club, is returning to the Northern Beaches in 2024. Entries close Wednesday 31 January - FIND OUT MORE
There’s a feeling that comes alive during the holidays with Ingenia Holiday Parks. You can hear it, see it, and feel it in the air.
Embrace it in the moment, in the water, sun, and sand. It’s the long days relaxing, and evenings for fun.
With over 40 locations spanning the Great Ocean Road to the Great Barrier Reef, the choice is yours.
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
ASC Local Sporting Champions Program 2023-24
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Local Sporting Champions Program 2023-24 Rd 3 is currently open, closing 31 January 2024. This program is designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 years participating in state, national or international level sporting championships, as either an athlete, coach, umpire or referee.
NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program 2023-24
The NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program is now open, with categories 2 and 3 closing 31 January 2024. This program assists NSW Surf Life Saving clubs to develop facilities that will enable increased participation, increased use of facilities by other community groups and/or the public, improved safety and improved financial and/or sustainability.
Employment Opportunities
Casual AESS Safety Officers
Take advantage of the skills you’ve learnt through your surf club to work at major events right across Sydney and NSW for the Australian Event Safety Services (AESS).
The AESS provide first aid and water safety services to a wide range of clients and are currently recruiting for Casual AESS Safety Officers for events over the summer period.
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 to commence in the lead up to Summer.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Child Safe Officer - Join our team and assist SLSNSW and 129 surf clubs in working towards creating a child safe organisation. Applications close 5 February - APPLY NOW
Lifesaving Operations Coordinator - Exciting opportunity to join our Public Safety team as their new Lifesaving Operations Coordinator. Applications close 8 February - APPLY NOW
