Two long-standing members of our lifesaving family were recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours in June – Norman Farmer ESM and Darren McLeod.
“It’s always a proud moment when lifesavers are recognised in such prestigious honours and we were thrilled to …
Females in lifesaving were the focus of acknowledgement and special celebrations over summer, including Pink Patrols being adopted by 15 clubs across Victoria and a well-attended International Women’s Day breakfast at The Views at LSV.
“Through initiatives such as Pink …
To start a new decade and in celebration of the contribution of female lifesavers, many Victorian beaches turned a shade of pink as all-female patrols kept a watchful eye on beachgoers. Here’s how some of our clubs celebrated:
Ocean Grove …
Victorian Lifeguard Grace Lightfoot of Jan Juc SLSC has made history being named 2019 DHL Lifeguard of the Year, the first female lifeguard to take out the prestigious national award.
Surf lifesavers and dignitaries from around the country converged on …
Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club has been named JLT Club of the Year at Life Saving Victoria’s annual Awards of Excellence.
It is the third time the club has won the coveted Beaurepaire Shield, which recognises outstanding achievements in …
It may have been the first day of winter, but the state’s lifesaving youth were out in force at Life Saving Victoria’s inaugural Youth Symposium in Port Melbourne, some travelling from as far away as Lakes Entrance.
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On Saturday June 1st, the state’s lifesaving youth members will have the opportunity to have their say on the future of the movement.
“This is a unique opportunity for our Youth Members from across the state to network and …
Sandra Madeley is a member of Wonthaggi Life Saving Club, where she is the Junior Activities Coordinator. Sandra is actively involved in competition officiating and was recently named the ‘Official of the Meet’ at the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships in …
A record number of participants recently took part in the annual Advanced Lifesaving Camp, LSV’s most popular career and professional development opportunity.
To mentor the group, LSV enlisted ten highly accomplished lifesavers for the camp, an experiential learning program producing …
Pre-season conferences, and a new range of forums, have been running over the last month as lifesavers around the state meet, learn, share and network in preparation for the upcoming lifesaving season.
“This year, we’ve turned the lifesaving conference into …
