While Victoria’s 57 volunteer lifesaving clubs have taken down the red and yellow flags until season 2021-22, the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service will still be on standby ready to help as required.
This wouldn’t be possible without our incredible …
As a qualified primary school physical education teacher, Margaret Hewett always had a keen interest in sports.
After becoming involved at Beaumaris Life Saving Club in 1992 through her daughter’s interest in swimming, Margaret soon took up the role of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
If you asked Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club who their most versatile member was, one of the first names that would come to mind is that of their treasurer, Rob O’Neill.
As an Inverloch SLSC life member, Rob has been …
James Coutie has one of the more unusual roles of LSV’s volunteers, as our Chief Remote Pilot.
The Point Lonsdale SLSC member oversees using drones to perform beach surveillance and mapping as part of a modern water safety initiative.
Giving …
Wye River Surf Life Saving Club has reaped the rewards of a dedicated and dynamic mother-daughter duo, with mum Debra Hocking and daughter Miranda Bordignon at the heart of the club.
Debra became involved with Wye River SLSC in Miranda’s …
