Archive: Jan 2021

22 . 01 . 2021

My Beach

Beach safety urged ahead of Australia Day

With WA’s coastal and ocean drowning deaths currently up 110% on this time last year, with 21 fatalities recorded to date, beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution when heading to the beach this Australia Day. While the Australia Day public holiday falls on Tuesday, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is also predicting Monday to […]

Media Release, Safety & Rescue

20 . 01 . 2021

Abalone fishing at Ocean Reef

Safety a priority as this weekend’s abalone fishing gets go ahead

With this Saturday’s abalone fishing session confirmed to proceed, Surf Life Saving WA’s message remains one of caution following an abalone fishing fatality earlier this month. Weather conditions for this weekend’s third session of the West Coast Zone season, which extends from Busselton Jetty to the Greenough River mouth, have been assessed a “medium risk”. […]

Media Release, Safety & Rescue

14 . 01 . 2021

My Beach

New skills learnt & friendships forged on annual youth camps

Last week, more than 100 of our youth members took part in our highly anticipated annual youth camps – TOAD & Rise Up. On Monday morning, 71 U14 & U15 members from 29 clubs set sail to Rottnest Island for the TOAD (Teamwork, Opportunities and Development) Camp, enjoying four days of fun and learning along […]

Clubs & Members

12 . 01 . 2021

My Beach

Rookies rise to the challenge

Surf Life Saving WA’s inaugural Rookie Lifeguard Program proved an overwhelming success as the first intake of eager recruits hit Surf House last week, ready to tackle a range of activities designed to provide insight and skill development directly related to employment as a Lifeguard and other Support Operations roles within SLSWA. Sessions including underwater […]
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