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Surf Life Saving WA recognises lifesavers ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, SLSWA is paying tribute to the lifesavers behind the nearly 1,000 rescues performed on WA beaches each year.

Surf Life Saving WA honours volunteer excellence at annual awards

Nearly 500 members, partners and guests gathered to celebrate the season at the annual Awards of Excellence, recognising volunteers from WA’s 31 surf life saving clubs.

Young achievers celebrated at Surf Life Saving WA’s annual awards

More than 70 young members from across WA were recognised at the annual Nipper & Youth Awards, celebrating achievements in lifesaving, surf sports and volunteering.

Nipper & Youth Awards finalists for 2026 announced.

The Surf Life Saving WA Nipper & Youth Awards presented by the Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation of Western Australia are a way to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our nipper and youth members across Western Australia. Now in its seventh year, the event remains a highlight on the annual calendar, as…

Summer coastal drowning report released: One coastal drowning death every two days over summer

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has today released the 2025/26 Summer Coastal Drowning Report, with one coastal drowning death every two days over summer, serving as an urgent reminder of the need for continued vigilance and safer behaviour on Australia’s coastlines. Despite this tragic loss of life, the report revealed a welcome decrease…

Surf Life Saving descends on Albany for massive weekend of sports action

West Australian surf lifesavers will descend on Albany this weekend as Surf Life Saving WA’s annual Fuel to Go & Play WA Country Championships and Carnival return to Middleton Beach for the first time since 2017. Over two days, more than 830 athletes from 21 WA surf life saving clubs…

Fishers’ Safety A Focus As Abalone Season Opens

With the first session of the 2025/26 Western Zone abalone fishing season confirmed to go ahead this Saturday, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is calling on fishers to focus on their safety, with recent seasons experiencing a massive surge in incidents. “Once again this year, we’ll have hundreds of surf…

Locations and dates for Country Championships confirmed

Locations for the Fuel to Go & Play WA Country Championships and Country Carnival have been confirmed, with a return to Bunbury for the 2027 event, before heading south to Denmark in 2028, and Esperance in 2029. The annual event, traditionally held over the Australia Day long…