Registrations are open from Clubs for the annual U13 Development Camp scheduled for 2-4 December 2022. All information can be found in Branch Circular 22
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Congratulations to Cronulla SLSC member Melissa Halpin who has been awarded Sydney Branch Rescue of the Month winner for September 2022. Whilst holidaying in Phuket, Thailand, member Melissa successfully carried out not one but two rescues.
Once a Lifesaver, always rescue ready. Now this is a great news story. During September whilst staying at the Centara Grand Hotel, Melissa
saved 2 people’s lives after rescuing them from the water on two separate occasions. Being a trained Lifesaver, you will probably save someone’s life too.
1st rescue
Melissa was sitting poolside watching the surf which was very choppy and a rip. Melissa had just finished 1 hour of laps (as you do on holidays). Melissa was chatting and noticed 3 guests in the rip and one looked like she was drowning. Without hesitation, Melissa ran out into the surf and swam about 150 metres to grab hold of a female who was struggling to stay above the water. Melissa managed to get hold of her arm and give
her instructions to follow her out of the rip The girl would have drowned if not for Melissa’s actions.
2nd rescue
A day or two later, Melissa had been watching all swimmers every day after the first rescue. Melissa was sitting poolside when Melissa heard a man calling out for help. Melissa ran into the surf where there was a strong rip and saw a female further out approximately 100 metres from shore who was drowning. The man was telling Melissa that the female could swim well. Melissa struggled with only 4 hours sleep after a fun night on holidays, Melissa got hold of the female who was vomiting and trying to stay above water. Melissa managed to bring her close to shore by holding her in a recovery grip under her shoulders. Melissa and her friend carried the girl to shore. Both the female and male were very grateful for Melissa’s heroic action. The female was taken to see a
doctor however Melissa was ready to perform CPR.
Lesson learnt for everyone and Melissa where possible use rescue
equipment. Congratulations and well-done Melissa
Surf Life Saving Sydney is working towards revamping / updating its current website to be more user friendly and information focused, for our members. We have permission from the Club Presidents at the Branch Council meeting held 4/10/2022 to email current members aged 15 years and over to seek feedback from those members.
We would appreciate your assistance in providing us with your feedback on our current website. The survey has 8 short questions which should take about 4 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous.
Link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMNBXZ2
We will leave the survey open until Friday 21 October 2022, 4pm. SURVEY LINK IS CLOSED
SLS Sydney invites EOIs from participants for the 15-17s Betty’s Burger Development Camp scheduled to be held in April 2023.
All information can be found in Branch Circular 19
EOIs are also open for Facilitators for this Camp. Refer to Branch Circular 18
SLSS Junior Development have distributed information to Clubs for a Junior Development Clinic to be conducted on 8 October 2022 at Maroubra. Branch requires EOIs as follows from the Clubs. All information can be found in the circulars as below :
Coaches – Circular 13
Athletes U9-U14 Circular 16
Surf Rescue 30 is recruiting crew, drivers and skippers to be part of SLS Sydney Rescue
Branch Facilitated Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course #5 for the season is open for
Nominations are open from Clubs for the Junior Lifesaver of the Year. All details includ
Registrations from Clubs is open for the scheduled U13's Development Camp. All det
SLSNSW has issued Circular 3828 dated 4 July 2024 to all Clubs. All Clubs and Branch mus
