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Surf Life Saving Australia ( SLSA) is an Australian not-for-profit community organisation that promotes water safety and provides surf rescue services. SLSA strives to create a safe environment on Australia's beaches and coastline through patrols, education and training, public safety campaigns and the promotion of health and fitness.
Surf lifesaver taking in the flags at sunset Mindil Beach. Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted social movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries, including New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and ...
The first Australian Surf Life Saving Championships were held at Bondi Beach, New South Wales in March 1915. The first Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Masters Championships took place in 1987. It has since become an annual event, providing a platform for experienced surf life savers to showcase their skills and compete at a high level.
According to Surf lifesaving Australia the program "aims to increase Surf Life Saving's openness and responsiveness to cultural diversity and increase diversity within clubs". World War II. On 31 May 1942, three Japanese submarines came into Sydney harbour and sank the Australian depot ship Kuttabul, killing 21 sailors.
The following is a partial list of Australian surf lifesaving clubs. Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club. Bronte Surf Lifesaving Club. Cabarita Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club. Coogee Surf Life Saving Club. Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Darwin Surf Life Saving Club.
The sport of Ironman was developed in 1964 in Australia by Valentine Trainor to combine the four main disciplines of surf lifesaving into a single race; swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. The sport should not be confused with Ironman triathlon. It is typically run as a single event as a part of a surf life saving carnival ...
Members. 500 senior, 250 junior. Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club is one of the oldest surf clubs on the New South Wales coast. Founded in 1908, it is located on Redhead Beach, in the suburb of Redhead about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Newcastle. [1] It is affiliated with Surf Life Saving Australia, and its club colours are yellow and blue.
Helicopter Rescue Service Limited. The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service is a helicopter surf lifesaving service that operates in Australia . Founded in 1973 by Surf Life Saving Australia, a not-for-profit organisation, the service has carried out more than 80,000 flights [1] ranging from aeromedical to search and rescue missions.