Tag: surf life saving
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NOBBYS OCEAN SWIM TO GO AHEAD DESPITE SHARK SIGHTING
PHOTO: Lee Howes from the Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club. Organisers of this weekend’s Nobbys to Newcastle ocean swim say they’re going ahead with the event, despite concerns following yesterday’s shark sighting. A spokesperson says event volunteers will follow an evacuation protocol if a shark is spotted during the swim. “We’ve got three jet skis, we’ve…
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SURF BOATS TAKE ON HUGE WAVES AT SURFERS
Big swell has led to some massive spills in day one of the Navy Surf Boat series at Surfers Paradise. Crews tried to push through the crashing waves, but competition was eventually called off for the day due to safety concerns.
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SURF SAFETY COMES TO THE BUSH
There were more than 6000 rescues on New South Wales beaches last year alone – and sadly many of them involved people from the country. This week a red and yellow army of lifesavers will tour the North West to ensure country kids are safe in the water.
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PIERCE LEONARD ENCOURAGING NEXT GENERATION OF IRONMEN
Pierce Leonard has bounced back from hip, back and groin operations – so nothing will stop him leaving his mark as head coach at Southport Surf Club. The veteran will race the likes of Shannon Eckstein, Kendrick Louis and Matt Poole this weekend.
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PATROL AGREEMENTS PUTTING LIFESAVERS UNDER PRESSURE
Beach season may be upon us, but a legal bind is putting volunteer lifesavers under pressure. Hunter surf lifesaving clubs say their resources are stretched under current patrol agreements.
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COASTAL DROWNING STUDY ARRIVES IN PORT MACQUARIE
Drowning hazards on the Macquarie Coast have become the focus of a state-wide study by Surf Lifesaving New South Wales. It’s one of the final regions to be assessed by Operation Blueprint, aimed at improving beach safety.
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LIFEGUARD RECOGNISED WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
A Ballina lifeguard has been recognised with a prestigious award after rescuing two young girls last month at Angels Beach. Saul Duran has received the New South Wales Rescue of the Month award, after swimming 800-metres in difficult conditions to rescue a 13 and 14-year-old girl. “That swim back, just the distance with the tube…
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NATHAN GRAY & ALLIE BRITTON CLAIM COOLY GOLD SHORT COURSE
Determination and grit was needed to push through a gruelling morning of choppy waves and hot wind, at the Coolangatta Gold short course today. Nathan Gray took out the elite men’s race, and in the women’s Allie Britton was first across the line.
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RED AND YELLOW MARKS START OF PATROLS
With today marking the start of the patrol season, volunteer life savers across the coast again pulled on the red and yellow. Surf Life Saving says the number of rescues on the Central Coast last summer was well above average and is calling on beach goers to put safety first.
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SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPS RETURNS TO SOUTH WEST ROCKS
One of Surf Life Saving’s most prestigious events will make its return to the Mid North Coast. South West Rocks has secured the hosting rights for the New South Wales Country Championships.