Surf Life Saving Central Coast – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:37:14 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Surf Life Saving Central Coast – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 iContact supports Coast surf lifesavers with free prescription sunglasses https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/icontact-supports-coast-surf-lifesavers-with-free-prescription-sunglasses/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/icontact-supports-coast-surf-lifesavers-with-free-prescription-sunglasses/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:37:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144652 Central Coast Local News

Volunteer surf lifesavers across the Central Coast will be seeing summer in a whole new light this season thanks to a generous local initiative from iContact Optometrists at Erina Fair....

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Coast leads the state at Australian championships https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/07/coast-leads-the-state-at-australian-championships/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:46:05 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=139419 Central Coast Local News

Surf Life Saving Central Coast has announced a record eight members from the branch have been selected to represent NSW at the 2025 Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Adelaide from...

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Czes named lifesaver of the year https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/06/czes-named-lifesaver-of-the-year/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:55:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=136073 Central Coast Local News

Czes Lawicki of North Entrance SLSC was named Lifesaver of the Year at Surf Life Saving Central Coast’s prestigious Awards of Excellence on June 7. The awards brought together all...

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Coast scoops pool at surf lifesaving awards https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/11/coast-scoops-pool-at-surf-lifesaving-awards-2/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:15:31 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=121374 Central Coast Local News

Umina and Terrigal surf clubs have taken out major awards at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Awards, held on November 9. From a pool of 198,000 volunteer surf lifesavers nationwide, Mollie...

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Nippers back on the beach again for another season https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/10/nippers-back-on-the-beach-again-for-another-season/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:46:39 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=119034 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast beaches are a little brighter as the Nippers season officially splashed back onto the sand last weekend. On Sunday, thousands of kids from across the Coast threw on...

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Flags are up as surf lifesavers return to beach patrols https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/09/flags-are-up-as-surf-lifesavers-return-to-beach-patrols/ Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:01:33 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=117957 Central Coast Local News

The 2024/25 beach patrol season kicks off this weekend, with the familiar red and yellow flags raised across 15 Central Coast beaches from Saturday, September 28. There will be an...

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Rescue tube boxes aim to reduce beach drownings https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/05/rescue-tube-boxes-aim-to-reduce-beach-drownings/ Mon, 20 May 2024 06:22:44 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=107219 Central Coast Local News

Surf Life Saving Central Coast has installed 35 rescue tube boxes at high-risk coastal locations from Patonga to Frazer Park in a bid to reduce bystander drownings. The Remote Area...

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Council continues support for surf clubs https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/05/council-continues-support-for-surf-clubs/ Thu, 02 May 2024 21:55:38 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=105904 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Council will provide the same financial support for the next four years to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) and its 15 surf clubs that it has in...

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Surf Life Saving appoints new board member https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/04/surf-life-saving-appoints-new-board-member/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:51:05 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=104835 Central Coast Local News

Surf Life Saving Central Coast has appointed Hayden Smith of Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club for a two-year term as the Director of Surf Sports on its Board. He comes...

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Rip demonstration day at Umina https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/12/rip-demonstration-day-at-umina/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/12/rip-demonstration-day-at-umina/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2023 23:48:38 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=97913 Central Coast Local News

In a critical effort to raise awareness about ocean safety, Umina Surf Life Saving Club will host a public demonstration on New Year’s Eve focused on understanding and navigating rips,...

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Council gets behind surf life saving https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/10/council-gets-behind-surf-life-saving/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:38:09 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=93526 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Council has given $116,000 to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) and individual sponsorships of $6,500 to each of the 15 Surf Life Saving Clubs on the Coast....

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Nippers season set to make a splash https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/10/nippers-season-set-to-make-a-splash/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:56:44 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=91821 Central Coast Local News

The region’s beaches are set to be splashed with pink as children throw on their iconic rash shirts for the launch of the Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Nippers...

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Workshop on retaining surf life saving volunteers https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/09/workshop-on-retaining-surf-life-saving-volunteers/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:26:56 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=90721 Central Coast Local News

Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club will host a not-for-profit workshop on October 12 to discuss volunteer retention in the organisation. Examining the role of leadership and culture in volunteer retention,...

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New vehicle to help keep lifesavers rescue-ready https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/12/new-vehicle-to-help-keep-lifesavers-rescue-ready/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 02:23:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=76698 Central Coast Local News

Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) has a new Isuzu MUX Support Vehicle, thanks to Central Coast Leagues Club. Launched on November 24 at Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club, the...

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New jet ski and support vehicle for Central Coast lifesavers https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/new-jet-ski-and-support-vehicle-for-central-coast-lifesavers/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:11:07 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=76672 Central Coast Local News

Volunteer lifesavers across the Central Coast will be better prepared for the coming summer season with the NSW Government to deliver a new jet ski and support vehicle to every...

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Major boon for surf live saving https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/10/major-boon-for-surf-live-saving/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=74900 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Council presented Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) with a $116,000 cheque on October 20 at Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club, the first instalment of a two-year...

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Nippers back on our beaches for summer https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/10/nippers-back-on-our-beaches-for-summer/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:01:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=74451 Central Coast Local News

Thousands of children in their red and yellow caps and hot pink rashies are back on the beaches as the iconic Nippers season gets underway for the summer season. The...

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Rock fishing safety gets a funding boost https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/07/rock-fishing-safety-gets-a-funding-boost/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:05:52 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=70849 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast rock fishers will now have access to more safety measures, with Surf Life Saving NSW and the NSW Government partnering to reduce fatalities and injuries on the coastline....

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Council continues financial arrangement with surf clubs https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/council-continues-financial-arrangement-with-surf-clubs/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:55:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=63662 Central Coast Local News

Surf Life Saving Clubs at Lakes Beach; Soldiers Beach; North Entrance; The Entrance; Toowoon Bay and Shelly Beach will receive a share of $213,500 that is provided to Coast Surf Clubs by Council each year for ongoing operations.

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Raising of the flags this weekend https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/raising-of-the-flags-this-weekend/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:29:05 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=53385 Central Coast Local News

The iconic red and yellow flags will be flying high from September 18, signifying the start of a new Surf Lifesaving Season. The 15 SLSC’s on the Coast have been...

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