Tag: surf life saving
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CORONAVIRUS CANS AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING TITLES
Hunter and Central Coast surf life savers won’t have the chance to back up their medals at the Australian titles. The 6,000-strong event, scheduled to take place in Gold Coast in April, has been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. Entrance fees will be refunded. (VISION ONLY.)
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CUDGEN HEADLAND’S JENNY KENNY AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Cudgen Surf Life Saver, Jenny Kenny has been named a life member of Surf Life Saving Australia. Jenny has contributed to the service for more than 40 years…. And was a trailblazer for women’s involvement in the sport, being one of the first women to achieve a Bronze Medallion. “There are still a lot of…
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NEW DATE SECURED FOR SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club has secured a new date for its championships, after severe weather forced it to be called off earlier this month. The Lower North Coast Branch Championships will start with the board events on March 28, before the carnival gets underway the next day at Elizabeth Beach. Athletes will compete…
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LENNOX HEAD ALSTONVILLE SLSC MAKE MOST OF WET WEATHER
While beaches were closed due to wild weather, Lennox Head Surf Life Saving club still managed to squeeze in a training session on Lake Ainsworth. The club hopes to be back on the beach next weekend, hoping to make the most of the big swell.
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CUDGEN HOST NSW COUNTRY SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPS
Hundreds of surf life savers descended upon Cudgen today for the annual NSW Country Championships. Competitors had to contend with windy conditions, though many rose to the challenge.
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TAME HITS WATER FOR TERRIGAL OPEN MASTERS
Central Coast surf life savers flexed their competitive muscle with the first hit out of 2020 on Saturday. The Open Masters competition at Terrigal, also seeing Olympic talent out in the waves.
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EXTRA PATROLS OVER SUMMER HOLIDAYS
While many of us are enjoying the Christmas break, volunteer lifesavers and professional lifeguards are headed to work. On Monday, the patrol flags will go up at beaches, as the red and yellow army prepare for another busy summer.
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FAR NORTH COAST LIFESAVERS RETURN HOME AS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
Far North Coast surf lifesavers have returned home from the Interbranch Championships with a swag of silverware. The team finished fifth overall, unable to beat branch powerhouses Sydney and Northern Beaches.
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COASTIES GEAR UP FOR INTERBRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Central Coast’s surf life savers will have their first big hit-out against rival regions, when the Interbranch Championships begin this weekend. More than 350 people will compete at Bulli.
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OPENS AND MASTERS TO BLEND FOR CENTRAL COAST SURF CARNIVAL
The Central Coast will play host to a novel surf life saving carnival – running Masters and Opens events at the same time. The two-day carnival is thought to be the first time the format has been trialed in Australia, and includes blended heats.