Latest News & Updates
15 Oct 2009
Surf Sports Calendar
Latest version of the Surf Sports competition calendar now available.
14 Oct 2009
2009 Coastal Safety Report
Australian men are nearly nine times more likely to drown at the beach than women according to the just released Surf Life Saving Australia National Coastal Safety Report.
11 Oct 2009
2010 IRB Aussies
The 2010 IRB Aussies to be held in Penguin, Tasmania.
8 Oct 2009
Boardies Day: 27 November
To register or find out more details on the Boardies Day visit www.boardiesday.com.au
7 Oct 2009
Rip Currents - A Video Overview
To view this video and obrtain more details about 'Rip Currents' Click Here.
8 Oct 2009
Community Surf Rescue Certificate Courses
The Surf Rescue Certificate Course is the ideal program for students, teachers and surfers to gain a solid base level of understanding about safety and rescue skills in the ocean.
Boardies Day - Friday 27 November
Mark your calendar!
Boardies Day will take place on Friday, 27
November, 2009.
Boardies Day is an easy and fun way to support our volunteer surf lifesavers. Organise your school or work mates to wear their board shorts for the day and make a gold coin donation to Surf Life Saving.
To register or find out more details on the Boardies Day visit www.boardiesday.com.au
BeachSafe
The BeachSafe site provides
you with real-time information about the weather and surf
conditions, potential hazards which you should be aware of and
amenities and parking details for your visit.
No matter where you live or your proposed destination you will find all the information you need to enjoy your time at your preferred beach location.
Visit the BeachSafe web site by clicking here.
For other safety tips and video of rip currents plus more - click here.
2009 National Coastal Safety Report
Australian men are nearly nine times
more likely to drown at the beach than women according to the just
released Surf Life Saving Australia National Coastal Safety
Report.
And it is young men who are most at risk with those aged between 30 and 39 recording the highest number of deaths (overall, men accounted for 88% of coastal drowning deaths in Australia).
Click here for a copy of the Coastal Safety Report (844kb).
Australian Team Selection
Congratulations from everyone in the Surf Life
Saving family to Stephanie Ballantine on her selection in the
Australian Team to compete in the German Cup.
Following previous performances (including at Arafura games and the Australian Pool Rescue Championships) as well as Stephanie's performance at a national Grand Prix event which was conducted in Adelaide, she was invited to nominate for the Australian Team. She now has the opportunity to represent Australia at the International German Cup 2009, to be conducted in Warendorf, Germany in late November.
Congratulations and good luck!
