The current government roadmap for reopening states that participating in physical recreation and community sport, and attending community facilities, swimming pools, and hospitality venues will be permitted for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when the state reaches the …
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As a member of two life saving clubs, Inverloch and Waratah Beach, and the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) comms team, it is safe to say Sarah Seddon is extremely dedicated to lifesaving.
The devoted volunteer started as an eight-year-old nipper …
It may be off season for Victoria’s volunteer lifesavers but Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s Marine Search and Rescue Service (MSAR) unit, including MSAR Coordinator Daniel Millton are still operating during the cooler months.
The MSAR unit responds to …
Life Saving Victoria congratulates its dedicated lifesaving volunteers who have been honoured for their contributions to lifesaving and community in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List.…
As Melbourne enters its second week of lockdown, LSV is reminding parents to be aware of the hidden drowning dangers around the home following a spike in child drownings during last year’s lockdown.…
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 …
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 …
Hamish McKendrick is one of our valued volunteers who helped keep Victorian swimmer safe during season 2020-21, spending his summer patrolling the Mornington Peninsula.…
After five months, Victoria’s 57 life saving clubs have taken down the red and yellow flags for the last time in 2020-21, marking the end of the state’s longest and busiest lifesaving season to date.
The extended season, which was …
The regional town of Mallacoota made international headlines in late 2019 when the skies were turned crimson as the town was surrounded by a catastrophic bushfire. Just over a year after, Mallacoota Surf Life Saving Club has thanked those who …