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Surf Sport
Weekend Of Championships Showcases Best Of The Beach
The long weekend saw Trigg Beach awash with surf sports action as it played host to athletes from across WA for the 2023 SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships and the SunSmart WA Country Championships. Saturday kicked off with the new format beach events of the SunSmart WA Surf Life…
News & Events
Beach surveillance technology receives funding boost
Lifesaving surveillance at WA beaches has received a significant boost thanks to a nearly $400k Lotterywest grant to support the expansion of Surf Life Saving WA’s drone program. Initial state government trials in 2016 demonstrated the value of using drones for beach patrols by surf lifesavers; however, the rigorous training…
Surf Sport
WRAP: 2023 SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Champs – Lifesaving
The 2023 SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships were officially underway with the Lifesaving events this weekend, hosted by City of Perth SLSC at City Beach. With clear skies and light onshore winds, athletes were thankful the recent heatwave had passed to allow for a full day of competition on…
Safety & Rescue
First Surf Alert Module to be installed at Claytons Beach for trialling
The first of Surf Life Saving WA’s Surf Alert Modules (SAM) has been installed at Clayton’s Beach (Mindarie South) to undergo extensive testing over the coming months before additional units will be rolled out at select locations along the WA coast. The development of the Surf Alert Module was driven…
Clubs & Members
2023 Rookies level up lifesaving skills
Last week, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) hosted its third annual Rookie Lifeguard Program with an enthusiastic and skilful group of recruits ready to take on a range of fun activities designed to provide insight and skill development directly related to employment as a Lifeguard and other Support Operations roles…
News & Events
Western Suns Surf Boat Interstate Team Announcement
With team selection carnivals held over recent months, Surf Life Saving WA would like to congratulate the following athletes who have been selected to represent Western Australia as members of the Western Suns Surf Boat Interstate Team at the 2023 Australian Surf Rowers League Open – Interstate Championships. The Interstate Championships…
Clubs & Members
Leadership skills and friendships developed on annual youth camps
During December and January, more than 120 youth members participated in our highly anticipated annual youth camps – Rise Up & TOAD. Rise Up Camp In the week leading up to Christmas, fifty-five U17 members from 23 clubs made their way to Forest Edge Recreation Camp, Waroona, for Rise Up…
Safety & Rescue
Beach safety urged across the holiday season
As WA looks set to deliver ideal beach weather for the Christmas break, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) urges beachgoers to remain vigilant when heading to the beach over the coming holidays. “We know that going to the beach on Christmas Day and over the holiday period is a truly…