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Thursday 31 August 2023
Lifesavers Honoured at NSW Awards of Excellence
Nearly 500 volunteer lifesavers and their supporters have celebrated the most outstanding achievements during a challenging season, coming together on Saturday night for the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence event in Sydney.
The gala award ceremony culminated in roars of approval as the blue-chip award for the 2023 Surf Lifesaver of the Year was announced – Cheryl McCarthy from the Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club on the Far South Coast.
Show Your Support for The Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row for Mental Fitness 2023
The Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row is back for another year! This year Surf Clubs across Australia have again dedicated themselves to the 24hr challenge and they need your support.
Head down to your local club/school/gym on 9-10 September and support your mates as they row for Mental Fitness. If you can't attend then you can head to the website and donate to show your support today.
Announcements
SLSA Youth Working Group – Nominations Open
If you are passionate about representing youth member views, needs, concerns, values, and ideas by engaging youth members to shape the future of the organisation for the next generation this might be for you. Check out the YWG terms of reference and guidelines to see if this is right for you.
Tell us in 200 words or less why you want to be part of this group and what skills you will bring. Applications are due by 12noon sharp on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Latest Circulars
New
- Circular 3787: 2024 NSW Surf Life Saving Championship Senior Official Nominations
- Memo: 2024 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership Dates & Locations
Reminders
- Memo: Coaches and Officials Accreditation Expiring 31 December 2023
- Circular 3784: 2024 NSW Surf Interstate Squad Athlete Nominations
- Circular 3785: 2024 NSW Surf Interstate Team Management Nominations
- Circular 3782: 2023 Club Lifesaving Equipment Grant
- Circular 3780: 2023 NSW Beach Stormers Series – Official Nominations
- Circular 3779: 2023 NSW Beach Stormers Series – Entry Circular
- 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
- Circular 10 23-24: 2023-24 Ocean Thunder Surfboat Series Expressions of Interest
- SLSA Circular 6-2023-2024: Powercraft Training for Women in Lifesaving – Call for EOI for Program IRB Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators
- 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
- SLSA Circular 4/23-24: Womens Mentoring Program Nov 2023 Cohort 5
- Circular 3775: 2023-24 NSW Surf Boat Interstate Selection Carnivals
- Memo: SLSNSW Advice to Members on the Voice to Parliament
- Circular 3772: Annual Compliance Requirements for Clubs and Branches 2023-2024
- 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
Events
September
Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row for Mental Fitness | 9-10 September
The Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row is back for another year! Register your club or donate today - FIND OUT MORE
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
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.
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
Wanda SLSC 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.
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.
Lifeguard Supervisor Roles Available
The Australian Lifeguard Service is currently hiring for Lifeguard Supervisor roles in Shoalhaven and Kempsey-Bellingen-Nambucca.
A Lifeguard Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the lifeguard service in their specified Local Government Area (LGA) meets, or exceeds the obligations outlined in the contract. The Lifeguard Supervisor is also responsible for providing mentoring and guidance to Lifeguards in their catchment throughout the season.
Email the ALS to register your interest or apply today.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Training & Education Manager - Great opportunity to join our Training and Education team as their new manager and help support SLSNSW volunteers in delivering high quality training to members. Position closes 1 September - APPLY NOW
Branch Administration Officer – Illawarra Branch - Join our team and support the Illawarra Branch as their new Branch Administration Officer. Position closes 31 August - APPLY NOW
