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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…

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…

Open Water Swims

Western Australia boasts a stunning coastline that provides the perfect backdrop for open water swims, catering for swimmers of all levels. As we hit the start of 2024, there are a number of open water swims run by our Surf Life Saving Clubs, kicking off with Albany on New Years…

National Leadership College 2024

Applications are now open for Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Leadership College 2024, taking place from February, 4 – 10, 2024 in Sydney. The National Leadership College (NLC), for members aged between 20 and 30 years, is an annual leadership and development program recognising young leaders in Surf Life Saving…

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…

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…

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…

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…