Media Release

WA coastal drowning deaths up by 31% on last year

Western Australia saw a 31% increase in coastal* drowning deaths last year, according to figures just released by Surf Life Saving WA, the state’s peak coastal safety organisation. The statistics revealed that 17 lives were lost on the WA coast last year* and that males continue to be overrepresented at…

Increased coverage as heli patrols kick off for the season

Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) state government funded Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter will return to the skies as of this Sunday, 1 September 2019­ through to 30 April 2020, with increased flying coverage and patrol hours across the coming season. This season’s operations will see the south west service, based…

Western Suns claim third in close contest

After three days of tough competition, WA’s Western Suns have made the west coast proud, coming away with a third place finish at last week’s Interstate Pool Rescue Championships, just 17 points behind NSW. Run concurrently with the Australian Pool Rescue Championships, the 24 strong Western Suns team was joined…

Search team efforts recognised

Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) would like to commend the efforts of our Wesfarmers Emergency Response Team (WERT) volunteer jet ski operators for their outstanding efforts in a search and rescue operation carried out last month. At approximately 1.30pm on Sunday 7 July, Esperance Surf Life Saving Club was advised…

Surf lifesaving to return to Denmark for 2020 championships

Following a hugely successful carnival which saw nearly 1,000 competitors from across WA converge on Ocean Beach, Denmark over the 2019 Australia Day long weekend, Surf Life Saving WA have announced that they will return to Denmark as the site of their 2020 SunSmart Country and Masters championships next February.

New Nippers partnership announced

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) and Woodside Energy have announced a new A$5million five-year partnership, which will see Woodside extend their support of the iconic volunteer-based organisation as they take up naming rights to the popular kids surf life saving program, now to be known as Woodside Nippers. SLSWA…

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 460 attendees representing members from WA’s 31 clubs, corporate and government partners, and invited guests.

Lifesaving reaches new heights in City of Joondalup

Another two lifesaving observation towers have been unveiled at Mulalloo & Sorrento beaches this week, as part of a $750,000 Lotterywest grant. Significant funding was received by Surf Life Saving WA through a $750,000 Lotterywest Grant for the installation of 10 towers at select WA beaches; The towers at Mullaloo and…