News & Events

Nipper and youth members’ achievements celebrated

More than 100 outstanding young members across WA were recognised for their achievements at Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) annual Nipper & Youth Awards, presented by the Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation of WA, on Saturday afternoon. Over 350 guests gathered at this year’s event to recognise and celebrate the achievements…

2024 Awards Finalists Announced

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 2024 Surf Life Saving Western Australia…

Shark sightings up as helicopter patrols wind down for the season.

Surf Life Saving WA’s State Government-funded Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS), which operates out of bases in North Fremantle and Busselton, will fly its final patrols today as they finish up for the summer season. Since September 2023, the Service has flown nearly 1,000 hours across more than…

2024 Nipper & Youth Awards finalists 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 their fifth year, we are delighted to recognise the hard work of our…

Lifesaving teamwork on display

Receiving a distress call from a member of the public, Kalani, a dedicated SLSWA Lifeguard on duty at Cottesloe Beach recently, sprang into action, going to the aid of a man experiencing chest pains. The patient told Kalani he had experienced a similar but less severe pain some hours earlier,…

Long weekend showcases best on beach!

Having just wrapped up a massive long weekend of Championships action, our Nippers are all set to return to the sand this weekend as they tackle the surf events of our 2024 SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships. After a huge weekend of beach events, and with points from the…

Surf Life Saving to return to Bunbury for 2025 Country Carnival

Bunbury will play host to one of the largest events on the West Australian surf life saving calendar as Surf Life Saving WA’s annual Country Carnival returns in 2025. The event, which will be held over the Australia Day long weekend, is expected to attract more than 1,000 athletes, spectators,…

Caution urged with beach safety risk higher on Australia Day

With tomorrow’s Australia Day public holiday bringing in a long weekend and expected warm weather, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging beachgoers to exercise caution to ensure a safe and enjoyable day at the beach. As of the start of summer, WA has recorded four coastal drowning deaths. SLSWA…