Minda Penn

Trigg Island claim Champion Club title for another consecutive year

Scarborough Beach played host to the 2022 SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships (Youth/Open) this weekend, bringing 1,108 of WA’s best surf sports athletes together from 21 clubs for some fierce competition. Conditions were ideal for racing with a light westerly breeze creating small waves for competitors. Sunday morning saw…

North Cottesloe nabs round 2 at SunSmart WA Surf League

With points tight, more than 250 athletes from 14 clubs competed at Trigg Beach this morning for the second round of the SunSmart WA Surf League. Athletes were greeted with a light easterly wind and small swell, but the 42 degree forecast and blistering sun proved a challenge. Going into…

2022 Rookies show promising future in lifesaving

Surf Life Saving WA’s second annual Rookie Lifeguard Program hosted an outstanding group of recruits, all eager to challenge themselves and tackle a range of demanding activities. Over the 5-day program, rookies participated in sessions that included rescue board control in the surf, simulated diver drop training with the…

Annual camps continue to inspire & develop youth members

More than 130 youth members took part in this season’s highly popular youth camps – TOAD & Rise Up. TOAD Camp Earlier this month, 72 U14 & U15 members from 28 clubs headed to Ern Halliday Recreation Camp for the annual TOAD (Teamwork, Opportunities and Development) Camp! Braving a series of hot days,…

Spotted a shark at the beach? Would you know how to report it?

Our vibrant marine ecosystem here in WA means a range of marine life, including sharks, may be present at your chosen beach. Beachgoers are always encouraged to report a sighting of a shark to ensure necessary actions can be taken by the authorities to help keep other beachgoers safe. These…

Safety a priority as abalone season opens

Despite no fatalities last season but with rescue numbers alarmingly high, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging fishers to put personal safety and the safety of friends, family and fellow fishers ahead of their catch as the annual West Coast Zone abalone fishing season opens this weekend. Surf Life…

National Awards set to celebrate virtually

The 2021 Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence will hit screens across Australia next Saturday, as the annual awards celebrate the achievements of members and clubs from across the country. Winners from 12 categories of the 2021 Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence held in July this year,…

Welcome funding boost as heli service returns to the sky

As Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service returned to the sky today, it received a welcome boost in funding which will ensure the Service can continue its vital work in helping keep the WA coastline safe.  In an announcement by the Minister for Fisheries…