Annual camps continue to inspire & develop youth members

More than 130 youth members took part in this season’s highly popular youth camps – TOAD & Rise Up. TOAD Camp Earlier this month, 72 U14 & U15 members from 28 clubs headed to Ern Halliday Recreation Camp for the annual TOAD (Teamwork, Opportunities and Development) Camp! Braving a series of hot days,…

An exceptional year celebrated at Surf Life Saving WA’s annual awards

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) capped off another successful year as they recognised the efforts of their members at the annual Awards of Excellence at Crown Perth on Saturday night. With more than 520 attendees representing WA’s 31 surf life saving clubs, corporate and government partners, and guests, SLSWA…

Finalist Announcement: 2021 Awards of Excellence

The Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions of our members in WA throughout the season, across a wide range of categories. Congratulations to the individuals, teams and clubs who have been announced as finalists for the 2021 Surf Life Saving Western Australia…

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…

Trigg & City Continue to Dominate at SunSmart WA Surf League Round 2

Scarborough beach played host to an exciting Round 2 of the SunSmart WA Surf League series. The event was packed full of action, with the Youth competitors treated to SSE winds, before the wind…

Serious Swell Challenges Athletes at SunSmart WA Surf League

Mother Nature tested athletes with bouts of rain, strong swell and north-westerly winds, making for a challenging start the SunSmart WA Surf League series. The conditions at Trigg Beach were described several times as ‘like a washing machine’, with Youth and Open athletes taking the challenging conditions in their stride…

Twelve finalists to represent WA at 2020 SLSA Awards of Excellence

Twelve category winners from the 2020 Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence will proudly represent WA as part of Surf Life Saving Australia’s virtual Awards of Excellence. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s National Awards will be celebrated on Saturday, 7 November via a live, online event, consisting of…

Local Lifesavers upskill to make our beaches safer

Local surf lifesavers have increased capability to keep beachgoers safe this summer as local members recently participated in an intensive 6-day jet ski course delivered by Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA). Over 6 days, from 29 September – 4 October, participants from Busselton, City of Bunbury and Dalyellup Beach Surf…