19 . 01 . 2022
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, there was excitement and plenty […]
Clubs & Members
13 . 06 . 2021
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 President Craig Smith-Gander paid tribute […]
Awards of Excellence, Clubs & Members, Media Release
13 . 05 . 2021
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 Awards of Excellence! Download the […]
Awards of Excellence, Clubs & Members
14 . 01 . 2021
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
05 . 12 . 2020
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 moved to a strong southerly sea breeze during the late morning, making for an exciting and challenging day of racing for […]
Clubs & Members, Surf Sport
14 . 11 . 2020
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 and producing some top-quality racing […]
Clubs & Members, Surf Sport
14 . 10 . 2020
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 in-studio presentations, as well as […]
Awards of Excellence, Clubs & Members, Community Education, Safety & Rescue, Surf Sport
13 . 10 . 2020
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 Life Saving Clubs (SLSC), carried […]
Clubs & Members, Media Release, Safety & Rescue
01 . 10 . 2020
Wesfarmers Jet Ski Team members recognised at Australian Search and Rescue Awards
Earlier this week, two of Surf Life Saving WA’s Wesfarmers Emergency Response Team (WERT) members were recognised in the prestigious Australian Search & Rescue Awards for their outstanding contributions to search and rescue within the Australian region. David Macmahon and Jacob Oversby, both members of the Esperance Surf Life Saving Club, were amongst the 13 […]
Clubs & Members, Safety & Rescue