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Thursday 25 January 2024
Cudgen Crew Won’t Settle for Silver on South Coast
A manic and motivated Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club is winding back the clock in its pursuit of the 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships title, leaning harder than ever into the coaching of an Iron legend to reclaim their throne.
Blood Thinner than Water in Mollymook’s Quest for Success
Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for success at the 2024 Oakberry Acai NSW Country Championships, and not even family is safe!
Announcements
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.
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.
Rainbow Beaches this Summer 2024
In the coming weeks, surf clubs across the state will be hosting Rainbow Beaches events. Happening on days throughout Feb 16th to March 3rd, these Rainbow Beach events will feature a variety of activities to showcase that Surf Life Saving is for everyone and everyone is welcome at the beach.
For more information on this initiative and resources available, check out the event page.
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
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No new circulars this week
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
- 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
- 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: 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
- 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
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
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
