Tag: surf life saving
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COAST CLUBBIES WIN BIG AT INTERBRANCH CHAMPS
Central Coast surf life savers are celebrating tonight, after taking out six of the major events at the Interbranch Championships. With a full day of finals, competition was fierce from the get go.
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OPEN DAY ALONG THE BEACHES FOR SURF LIVE SAVERS
It was just as busy along the beaches today, with Hunter Surf Life Saving holding its annual Open Day. Clubs opened their doors to anyone interested in signing their kids up as nippers. And at Cooks Hill, numbers are already up by 10 per cent on last year. Registration for nippers remains open.
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FLAGS RAISED ON NEW SURF LIFE SAVING SEASON
It’s time to dig out those boardies and bikini’s – the surf life saving patrol season has officially started. This season, Far North Coast lifesavers will have a greater presence in the surf than ever before.
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LIFESAVERS PAY RESPECTS IN MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Gold Coast Life Savers today marked the end of the volunteer patrol season. Paying respects to those who have lost lives in the surf this summer.
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LIFE SAVERS HELP KIDS WITH DISABILITIES TAKE ON THE SURF
Heart-warming scenes at Burleigh today as surf life savers helped children with disabilities enjoy a perfect day at the beach. The program, that helps parents and kids hit the surf with no limits, has just reached a new milestone.
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LENNOX HEAD NIPPER EXCELS AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lennox Head nipper Niamh Sharpe is making her mark in the sport. The nine-year-old has just returned home with a gold and silver medal from the surf life saving state championships at Umina.
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SLS NSW STATE CHAMPS UNDERWAY AT UMINA
Thousands of surf lifesavers are on the Peninsula this weekend, with the New South Wales Surf Lifesaving Championships in full swing. This year marks the fourth and final year Umina Beach will host the event – the biggest on the surf life saving calendar.
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BYRON BAY ATHLETES READY FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Byron Bay’s best young surf lifesavers will head to the Central Coast this weekend for the New South Wales State Age Championships. Despite facing strong opposition, the club is certain its athletes will hold their own.
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MID NORTH COAST CLUBS PERFORM WELL AT COUNTRY CHAMPS
It was a good weekend for Mid North Coast clubs at the Surf Life Saving Country Championships in South West Rocks. A strong junior representation earned Port Macquarie a solid fourth placing, just five points ahead of Sawtell.
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SURF LIFESAVERS ISSUE SAFETY MESSAGE
The combination of dangerous conditions and holiday crowds is making the job of patrolling Central Coast beaches even tougher. And lifesavers are concerned that surf safety messages are being ignored.