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Thursday 16 November 2023
Celebrating 30 Years of Beach to Bush
In recognition of 30 years of Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, more than 1,000 students from The Riverina Anglican College, just outside Wagga Wagga, have come together to make the world’s largest human red and yellow flag.
This year's Ingenia Holiday Parks Beach to Bush Program will reach 11,000 students across a record 101 schools.
New Boat Series to Shake Up Surf Sports
A supercharged surfboat series is set to hit the Surf Sports calendar in 2024 – the latest move by Surf Life Saving NSW to streamline representative pathways for athletes of all disciplines across the state.
The establishment of the Surfboat Interseries, set for a shotgun start in April next year, will become the latest sport to align itself under a regionalised team representative model following the Super Surf Teams League (SSTL), with the best crews from within the five surfboat series in NSW to compete in a high-octane Championship event.
Announcements
Volunteer Patrol Support Program
SLSNSW are 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.
Webinar: Child Safe Awareness
One of the ways we can support the safety of children and young people in SLS is by equipping ourselves with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe.
This 30-minute Child Safe Awareness webinar hosted by Morgan Lander, an expert in the field, will provide you with an introduction to child safety in SLS, including the types and signs of abuse, creating a safe environment and when and how to report.
Date: Thursday 23rd November
Time: 6:30 – 7:00pm
Following attendance, members will be awarded the Child Safe Awareness award to their SurfGuard record.
Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3806: SLSNSW Constitution Amendments
- Memo: Patrol Support Program Information and Responsibilities Matrix
- Circular 3805: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships Official Nominations – 2nd Call
Reminders
- Memo: NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program
- SLSA Circular 21 23-24: Australian Surf Boat Team – Team Manager Nominations
- Circular 3804: 2023-24 Super Surf Teams League NSW Athlete Nominations
- SLSA Circular 25 23-24: Super Surf Teams League Entry Circular
- 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
- Circular 3797: 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships – Entry Circular
- Memo: 5.04 Eligibility to Compete and Exemptions 2023
- Circular 3793: 2023 NSW Beach Stormers Series Official Nominations – 2nd call
- 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
Surf Life Saving Australia Sunscreen Offer
SLSA partner 'Sunlife' are offering clubs the opportunity to buy sunscreen at wholesale prices for the 2023/24 season. Offer is valid until August 2024.
Events
November
Beach Stormers | 18 November
Round three of the 2023 Beach Stormers Series will be held at Merewether - FIND OUT MORE
10th Annual Cronulla SLSC Short Course Carnival | 18 November
The annual Cronulla SLSC Short Course Carnival is back for its 10th year - FIND OUT MORE
Sydney Water Series | 18-19 November
Round three of the 2023 Sydney Water Series will be held at Bulli SLSC - FIND OUT MORE
Coffs Craft Carnival | 25 November
Coffs Harbour are holding their 50th Coffs Craft Carnival on Saturday 25 November. - FIND OUT MORE
Sydney Water Series | 25 November
Round four of the 2023 Sydney Water Series will be held at Wollongong City SLSC - 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
Surf Life Saving Central Coast Infront Surf Slam | 9 December
Surf Life Saving Central Coast is proud to announce the 2nd annual ‘SLSCC Infront Surf Slam’ carnival -
FIND OUT MORE
SLSSNB Surf Sports Intensive Camp | 20-21 December
Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches are hosting a Surf Sports Intensive Camp for nippers aged U9-U14 - 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
NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program 2023-24
The NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program is now open, with category 1 closing 11 December 2023 and 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.
NSW Government Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program 2023-24
The NSW Gov Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program 2023-24 is now open, closing 17 November 2023. This program provides financial support for the maintenance, improvement and development of Crown reserves.
Applications close tomorrow.
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
Byron Shire Lifeguard Supervisor - Use your lifesaving experience to coordinate and oversee a team of lifeguards across the Byron Shire LGA to deliver patrols throughout the season - APPLY NOW
Eurobodalla Lifeguard Supervisor - Use your lifesaving experience to coordinate and oversee a team of lifeguards across the Eurobodalla LGA to deliver patrols throughout the season - APPLY NOW
Communication Systems Officer - Join the Public Safety team as their new Communication Systems Officer and help manage our Emergency Management and incident related communication systems - APPLY NOW
Branch Administration Officer (Lower North Coast) - Join the Lower North Coast Branch and support our Clubs and in turn support our lifesavers on the beach within the Forster Region. - APPLY NOW
