Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has caught a financial break through the State Government’s 2024/25 Surf Club Facility Program.
The club will receive $94,000 to complete building upgrades to smoke detection systems and enhanced accessibility.
Surf club president Michael Cairns said surf clubs relied heavily on the local community and the three tiers of government for support to operate successfully.
“On this occasion the NSW Government has provided Ocean Beach SLSC with much-needed funding to increase safety and accessibility for our much-valued volunteer members and the community.
“On behalf of the club’s membership and the local community, we thank the NSW Government for its continued support of not only our club but also the Life Saving movement in general.
“While our primary focus has always and will always be on aquatic safety and saving lives, having the ability to provide a safe learning, recreational and sporting facility, that all can access and use, enables us as a club to broaden our impact within the local community to areas such as youth development, tourism and the environment.”
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said surf life saving clubs brought the community together.
“So many of our community have fond memories of their time at Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club and it is fantastic to see the clubhouse get these upgrades,” she said.
“With safety and accessibility in mind, every wave should be in reach for our community.
“It is fantastic to see our local surf life saving clubs leading the charge in making community spaces safe and inclusive for everyone, no matter their access needs.
“This grant will support the creation of upgraded facilities, allowing top tier facilities while our local surf lifesavers continue to do what they do best, look after our community.”
The club was among 38 to share in $5.4M in funding for the upgrade, restoration or construction of surf life saving facilities to keep them modern and accessible to the community, and so local surf lifesavers can better protect beachgoers.
Grants up to $1M were available in the program with projects that encourage participation by women and girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQIA+ a priority
For the full list of recipients and further information on the program visit www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/surf-club-facility-program
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