Dromana Bay Life Saving Club’s Steve Whelan is a true club workhorse, holding the titles of Club Captain, Chief Instructor and COVIDSafe Coordinator.
Now approaching his ninth season at Dromana Bay LSC, he was initially attracted to the sport side …
Month: May 2021
As the training coach of Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club’s senior water competition squad, Jon Ford knows his way around a board and ski course.
While much of his focus is on physically and mentally preparing his squad …
Life Saving Victoria’s Sink or Swim program, which is bringing the iconic red and yellow flags to inland waterway communities across Victoria, has received a welcome boost from Wodonga Council.
LSV has been successful in gaining a Community Impact Grant …
You now have an opportunity to nominate for a leadership position on one of LSV’s five councils?
LSV’s 11 board directors, five councils, five committees, numerous subcommittees and panels are all constituted by volunteers who donate their time and experience …
Life Saving Victoria thanked its volunteers for their efforts during season 2020-21 at its annual Valuing Volunteers Evening, held at URBNSURF Melbourne.
The Valuing Volunteers Evening concluded National Volunteer Week, a week where LSV takes the time to thank its …
Catherine Greaves has been named Life Saving Victoria’s first new CEO since the formation of the organisation almost 20 years ago.…
For a swimmer caught in a rip or struggling in the sea, the sight of Life Saving Victoria’s Rescue Water Craft (RWC or jet skis) hurtling through the waves to assist is most welcome.
Being so agile in the surf …
Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club Merchandise Officer Emily Napoleone has been at the club since becoming a nipper in her childhood days. Now a mother herself, Emily is excited at the prospect of soon enrolling her children to become …
Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance’s Richard McDonald went above and beyond for his club during season 2020-21 to ensure lifesaving patrols could continue despite pandemic restrictions.
Taking the reins of the newly created COVIDSafe Coordinator role for his club during …
Life Saving Victoria is offering swim teachers the opportunity to renew their Swim Teaching Licence for free during the month of June.
This initiative follows a significant increase in the Victorian drowning toll during 2020-21 and a swim teacher shortage …