Lifesavers from around the state will swap the beach for the pool this weekend, set to compete in the third round of the 2017 Victorian Pool Lifesaving Competition at WaterMarc in Greensborough this Sunday, 27 August.
Last year’s Pool Champions …
Month: August 2017
Bonbeach LSC was the standout achiever at LSV’s 2017 Awards of Excellence, taking home three of the night’s top honours, and a total of four awards, including:
- Lloyd Thomas – Microflite Lifesaver of the Year (John Wishart Memorial Medal)
- Dawn
A Non-Fatal Drowning Symposium was convened by the Australian Water Safety Council in June this year, to discuss the increasing trend of non-fatal drowning incidents.
The Symposium, organised by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia brought together researchers, policy makers, …
Continuing its ongoing work in Sri Lanka, Life Saving Victoria representatives recently travelled to the island nation to conduct a series of workshops to assist in framing the National Action Plan for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri Lanka.…
Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club impressed officials and spectators alike at the 2017 Australian Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships, coming third overall in the national competition held on 14-16th July at Kingscliff Beach, NSW.
Queensland’s North Burleigh SLSC finished …
The Victorian Government is featuring one of Bonbeach Life Saving Club’s award-winning Multicultural Surf Rescue Certificate course participants in its ‘Victorian. And Proud of it’ campaign.
Elyas, an 18 year old originally from Afghanistan, is the subject of a virtual …
Half Moon Bay SLSC has created a unique way to clean up Black Rock Beach, with the club’s members turning unwanted trash into stunning sculptures.
The Black Rock Pick-Up Project encourages volunteer members and the local community to keep the …
Dawn Walterfang was named Life Saving Victoria’s Volunteer of the Year at the 2017 Awards of Excellence last month. Dawn joined Bonbeach Life Saving Club in 2005 and has been a dedicated member and mentor throughout that time. She is …