Today is #WorldHelicopter Day! Today we celebrate one of the world’s greatest engineering feats, the helicopter 🚁 Find out more info on our aircraft on the lifesaver.org.au website. Westpac Bank #lifesaverhelo #worldhelicopterday

#SEASONSTART // Aaaaaaaand, we’re back! More than 21,000 volunteer surf lifesavers will hit the beach this morning for the start of the 2024/25 patrol season. We can’t wait to see you on the beach! Find your nearest patrolled location 👉 bit.ly/SLSBeachSafe

#EMERGENCYRESCUE // Take a look as our lifesavers put in some training at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium to further their skills in emergency rescue! #EmergencyRescueTraining #PenrithWhitewater #WaterSafety #SafetyFirst #EmergencyResponse #mysurflife

#ROYALBBQ // 👑 There was a royal red and yellow #sausagesizzle today and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for some of our volunteer surf lifesavers who got the opportunity to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla.

#NIPPERS // ☀️ Our littlest lifesavers (in the making) are back on the beach! 🙌 It’s also not too late to get involved. Find a club that is right for you. Small or big, competitive or just for play, there’s a place for everyone. Visit surflifesaving.com.au to find a club.

#CHAMPIONSOFSPORT // We're proud to announce that SLSNSW is represented in four categories for the @SportNSW #ChampionsofSport Awards. 🟡 Brayden Woodford, Bulli SLSC 🟡 Bulli Open Men's Surf Boat Crew 🟡 Paul Lemmon, Terrigal SLSC 🟡 Steve Smith, Caves Beach SLSC

#CLUBTRAINING // #CamdenHaven was a hive of activity last weekend with NSW Ambulance, Fire & Rescue and CSU paramedic students working with the surf lifesavers. Here's a look at what unfolded 👉 surflifesaving.com.au/news/camden-ha…

#LAKEPARRAMATTA // For the first time, the iconic red and yellow flags will fly at Lake Parramatta every weekend and then 7-days a week through summer. Lake Parramatta opened last weekend and is patrolled on weekends 10am-7pm for Nov and daily 10am-7pm in Decand Jan.

#VALE // We've lost someone special this week. Stephen Knight of Caves Beach SLSC was a true gentleman and a devoted leader with an infectious energy. Read more about Steve's impact on the Surf Life Saving movement here: surflifesaving.com.au/news/vale-step…

Our highly successful rockfishing safety program is back in 2025, bigger and better. We’ll be targeting at-risk communities, running safety sessions all over the state and giving out 1200 free lifejackets thanks to funding from the NSW Government.

#GRANTS // 🙌 The 2024/25 BRP Equipment Grants are now open! clubs and branches have the chance to purchase heavily subsidised BRP Sea-Doo RWCs + Can-Am Defenders. #Thanks BRP your support. 💦 BRP RWC Grant: form.jotform.com/242661037670859 🏖 BRP SSV Grant: form.jotform.com/242611254008850

#SURFSPORTS // #R&R (Rescue & Resuscitation) is on the rise after witnessing the event at Wanda last weekend. The competition is a foundation event in our #SurfLifeSaving movement and was used as part of the #BronzeMedallion qualification until the 80s 👉 surflifesaving.com.au/news/rr-on-the…

#VOLUNTEERLEADERSHIP // It's #IVMDay24 💛❤️, you can now access our online program developed in collaboration Institute of Management Psychology, focused on interpersonal leadership capabilities to motivate and retain members. Access the program via SLS eLearning platform.

#RESCUE // A quiet & reasonably uneventful #weekend patrol for Whale Beach SLSC quickly turned into an afternoon to remember on #Sunday, after an unexpected alert from a member of the public right on knock-off. Here's how they pulled off the rescue: surflifesaving.com.au/news/a-turtle-…

#LIFESAVING // "It will give us a 30-minute head start!", #FarSouthCoast Duty Officer Anthony Bellette and the team at #BatemansBay SLSC call-out crew will have a vital community outpost at #Durras ready for #summer: surflifesaving.com.au/news/response-…

#LESTWEFORGET // At the 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month Surf Life Saving NSW observes one minute's silence for the anniversary of theand of fighting in World War I. We acknowledge those who died or suffered while serving in wars, conflicts and peace operations

#BEACHSTORMERS ⚡ // Merewether Beach was primed for Round 2 Beach Stormers last weekend. An impressive day for Phoebe Doran from Swansea Belmont who took out her second consecutive U17 Flags and Beach Sprint and now leads the rankings in both events. 🏆 📸 Shane Abrahamson

#BEACHTOBUSH // The second week crew of the Ingenia #BeachtoBush are out on the road spreading the #beachsafe message to #primaryschool kids. Today Lachlan, Dannii and Adrienne started the day in Hillston. Dannii even got a chance to take the rescue board for a spin.

#congratulations to our Major National Partner and Official Automotive Supplier, @IsuzuUTEwho has just launched an exciting new model, the Isuzu D-MAX BLADE. Developed in Australia, the D-MAX BLADE is perfect for your next beach or off-road adventure.

#BEACHTOBUSH // The Ingenia Beach to Bush crew have been on the road across the NSW Central West and beyond this week. To celebrate our partners Ingenia Holiday Parks are giving you the chance to win an amazing family getaway the NSW coastline: ENTER 👉 ingeniaholidays.com.au/beach-2-bush-c…