News & Events

Good luck to our 2018 national Awards of Excellence finalists

The category winners of Surf Life Saving WA’s 2018 Awards of Excellence, held in June, will be heading to Sydney to proudly represent WA at Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Awards of Excellence; where SLSA will recognise the hard work, selflessness and enthusiasm of surf life saving’s volunteers across Australia.

SLSA Awards of Excellence This Weekend

The category winners of Surf Life Saving WA’s annual Awards of Excellence, held in June, go on to proudly represent WA at Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Awards of Excellence; where SLSA recognises the hard work, selflessness and enthusiasm of volunteers across Australia. This year, the National Awards of…

Beach helicopter patrols return ahead of summer

Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service has returned to the West Australian coastline, watching over beachgoers until April 2027.

Surf Life Saving WA recognises lifesavers ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, SLSWA is paying tribute to the lifesavers behind the nearly 1,000 rescues performed on WA beaches each year.

Surf Life Saving WA honours volunteer excellence at annual awards

Nearly 500 members, partners and guests gathered to celebrate the season at the annual Awards of Excellence, recognising volunteers from WA’s 31 surf life saving clubs.

Young achievers celebrated at Surf Life Saving WA’s annual awards

More than 70 young members from across WA were recognised at the annual Nipper & Youth Awards, celebrating achievements in lifesaving, surf sports and volunteering.

Nipper & Youth Awards finalists for 2026 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 its seventh year, the event remains a highlight on the annual calendar, as…

Summer coastal drowning report released: One coastal drowning death every two days over summer

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has today released the 2025/26 Summer Coastal Drowning Report, with one coastal drowning death every two days over summer, serving as an urgent reminder of the need for continued vigilance and safer behaviour on Australia’s coastlines. Despite this tragic loss of life, the report revealed a welcome decrease…