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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,…

SLSWA President recognised for service in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to our President Craig Smith-Gander, who was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, for significant service to surf lifesaving, to transport logistics and to the community. “I was extremely proud to be recognised in this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List…

An exceptional year celebrated at Surf Life Saving WA’s annual awards

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) capped off another successful year as they recognised the efforts of their members at the annual Awards of Excellence at Crown Perth on Saturday night. With more than 520 attendees representing WA’s 31 surf life saving clubs, corporate and government partners, and guests, SLSWA…

Surf Life Saving to return to Bunbury for 2022 Country Carnival

Following a hugely successful event, which saw more than 1,400 athletes from across WA converge on Bunbury over the Australia Day long weekend earlier this year, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) has announced they will return to Bunbury for the 2022 SunSmart Country Carnival. Surf Life Saving WA President Craig…

Finalist Announcement: 2021 Awards of Excellence

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 2021 Surf Life Saving Western Australia…

2021 Western Suns State Teams announced

A disappointing outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was the associated restrictions on travel and public gatherings, meaning many of the scheduled 2020/21 national surf sports competitions, including Interstate Championships, were cancelled. As a result, no Western Suns teams toured this season. In WA, we were fortunate to be able to…

Surf Life Saving WA reports dramatic increase in beach clearances as a result of shark sightings

With a more than 300% increase in the number of people cleared from the water at WA beaches this year due to the presence of sharks, Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service continues to play a vital role in keeping West Australian beachgoers safe. As the…