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Thursday 1 February 2024
Off Duty Lifesavers in Daring Evening Rescue at Bondi
Surf Life Saving NSW has praised the quick thinking and excellent teamwork of a group of volunteers who leapt to the assistance of four foreign swimmers who were caught in a rip after hours at Bondi beach on Tuesday 30 January.
Vale Evan Griffiths OAM
Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened to learn of the passing of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, Illawarra Branch and SLSNSW Life Member, Evan Griffiths OAM.
Australia Day Honours Recognises Valued NSW Lifesavers
Congratulations to the Surf Life Saving NSW members who have been recognised on the 2024 Australia Day Honour list.
Announcements
Call for Nominations: Independent Director SLSNSW Board
Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) is calling for nominations for 1 x SLSNSW Independent Director position for a 3 year term (or such shorter term determined by the Board).
Nomination close Thursday 29 February.
Applications Open for BRP Equipment Grant 2023/24
Applications for the 2023/24 BRP Equipment Grant are now open!
Clubs that are successful in their applications will receive heavily subsidised BRP Sea-Doos and Can-Ams for their lifesaving operations.
To apply, download the 2023/24 BRP Equipment Grant circulars on the SLS Members Area and fill out the forms before Wednesday, 7 February.
Latest Circulars
New
- Memo: Call for Nominations Independent Director SLSNSW Board
- ALST Circular 53 23-24: LWC24 Selection Information and Athlete EOI
- SLSA Circular 48 23-24: Powercraft Scholarship Aussies 2024
- SLSA Circular 47 23-24: Officials Scholarship Aussies 2024
Reminders
- 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
Events
February
Rainbow Beaches | 16 February - 3 March
Rainbow Beaches is an initiative started by Lifesavers with Pride to showcase that Surf Life Saving is for everyone and everyone is welcome at the beach - 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 - 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
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
Zone Emergency Management Coordinator – Coffs Harbour - Unique opportunity to join our Public Safety portfolio as the new Zone Emergency Management Coordinator in Coffs Harbour. Applications close 9 February - APPLY NOW
Zone Emergency Management Coordinator – Hunter - Unique opportunity to join our Public Safety portfolio as the new Zone Emergency Management Coordinator in the Hunter. Applications close 9 February - APPLY NOW
Branch Administration Officer - Sydney Northern Beaches - Join the Sydney Northern Beaches branch as their new Administration Officer - APPLY NOW
