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Clubs & Members
2018 Awards of Excellence Winner Profile: Angus McMillan
Angus McMillan is SLSWA’s inaugural Youth Lifesaver of the Year and it’s not hard to see why. From a fresh-faced Nipper in 2010 to becoming his clubs Director of Beach Operations at just 20 years old, Angus is the epitome of perseverance and dedication. His passion for lifesaving has seen…
Clubs & Members
2018 Awards of Excellence Winner Profile: Domenic Cowdell
Winner Name: Domenic Cowdell Club: North Cottesloe SLSC Category: Trainer of the Year What Year Did You Join Surf Life Saving: 2012 Achievements: I began to ski when I was 21, then became a ski instructor and ran a ski school. I then moved to Australia,…
Safety & Rescue
Thinking of becoming a Lifeguard?
This is your chance! SLSWA is now accepting applications for the role of Lifeguard for the 2018/19 season! Applicants will need to meet selection criteria, and in doing so may be invited to undertake a physical assessment and interview. Upon the successful completion of the physical assessment and interview,…
Surf Sport
Records fall as WA clinches best ever finish at Pool Rescue Championships
WA’s Western Suns Pool Rescue team have wrapped up their most successful ever Interstate Pool Rescue Championships coming away with a 2nd place finish, and nine Australian records. Records began to fall on day one of the Surf Life Saving Australia Championships in Adelaide over the weekend as Fremantle Surf Life…
Media Release
Strong Rip Currents Keep Cable Beach Lifeguards on the Alert
Lifeguards on Cable Beach have been kept busy the past week as strong rip currents have seen unsuspecting beachgoers swept out of their depth and in need of rescuing. On Saturday morning Lifeguards performed multiple rescues, all within minutes of each other, after a large swell saw dangerous rip currents…
Clubs & Members
2018 Awards of Excellence Winner Profile: Ros Blair
Winner Name: Ros Blair Club: Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Category: Administrator of the Year What Year did you join Surf Life Saving:…
Clubs & Members
2018 Awards of Excellence Winner Profile: Samantha McIntyre
Winner Name: Samantha McIntyre Club: Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Category: Young Achiever of the Year What Year Did You Join Surf Life Saving: 2005 Achievements: In 2014, while she was in Year 11, Samantha swam the English Channel in a team with five…
2019
2018 Western Suns Pool Rescue team announced
Surf Life Saving WA would like to congratulate the following athletes selected to represent Western Australia in the 2018 Western Suns Pool Rescue Team, selected yesterday at the close of the 2018 SunSmart WA Pool Rescue Championships. The team will head east to contest the Surf Life Saving Australia 2018…