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Thursday 22 June 2023
Long Range UAV Trials
The Long Range UAV Project, helmed by the Australian UAV Service, is in full flight up at Evans Head this week, with operators being put through their paces with a series of tasks including search and rescue, shark and fire spotting.
Check out some of the snaps as we move today past the half way point of the Project on the Far North Coast!
Announcements
Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards Finalists Announced
The 2023 RESCA Finalists were announced last week at NSW Parliament House. Congratulations to the four SLSNSW members who are finalists for our category:
- Morgan Clarke – Director of Lifesaving, Woonona (pictured above)
- Bradley Dawson – Duty Officer, Kiama
- Glen Dunkley – Duty Officer, Port Stephens
- Keiran Menzies – Duty Officer, Northern Beaches
You can read each of their bios to learn more about them and why they were nominated via the RESCA website below.
The winners are set to be announced Saturday 12 August.
Cyber Security Solutions for Clubs and Branches
Ineffective cybersecurity controls pose a significant risk to surf clubs and, in several recent cases, have resulted in clubs losing money. In partnership with Apollo Secure, Surf Life Saving NSW is offering clubs and branches access to some critical online security tools.
This initiative is fully funded by SLSNSW for the first year. Clubs must sign up before 30th June 2023 to take advantage of this offer.
Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund Project Two
It is now time for the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund to focus on something new: Improving volunteer training outcomes for Surf Life Saving members. For this, the Innovation Fund is posing the following question:
How do we develop integrated training modules that cater to a growing number of volunteers who are familiar and comfortable with digital and immersive technology learning programs?
Submissions for this challenge will remain open until Monday 10th July, 8pm AEST.
Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3771: 2024 NSW IRB Premiership & State Championship Expression of Interest to Host
- 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
- SLSA Circular 66 – 22-23: Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold – Call for Referee and Deputy Referee
Reminders
- Memo: Officials Insurance & Quotas
- Circular 3769: 2023 NSW IRB Interstate Team Nominations
- SLSA Circular 59 – 22-23: Aussies Pool Officials Scholarship 2023
- SLSA Circular 56 – 22-23: Aussies IRB Officials Scholarship 2023
- Circular 3765: 23/24 & 24/25 NSW Championship Referee & Deputy Referee Nominations
- SLSA Circular 57: Inclusive Beaches Grant
- Circular 3759: 2023 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Rounds & IRB Championship Entry Circular
- Circular 3758: 2022-23 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence
Events
June
2023 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Round 5 | 24-25 June
The fifth round of the 2023 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Series will be held at South West Rocks on 24-25 June - FIND OUT MORE
July
2023 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships | 7-9 July
The 2023 Sharkskin NSW IRB Championships will take place across three epic days of racing at Ocean Beach SLSC - FIND OUT MORE
2023 Australian IRB Championships | 20-23 July
The 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
Training & Education Manager - Exciting opportunity to use your experience to support SLSNSW volunteers in delivering consistent, high-quality training and education to members - APPLY NOW
AESS Paramedic Contractor - The Australian Event Safety Service is looking to contract Paramedics for multiple large-scale events. - APPLY NOW
