If you are registering for Nippers, or to do the Bronze Medallion or Surf Life Saving Certificate training course as a volunteer life saver, please read guide information first under tab “Joining the Club” NIPPERS FAMILIES New Kids 5-13 joining up for Nippers rego online @ sls.com.au/join Don”t forget to add your own parent rego aswell as SLSA have “a parent joins too policy” If you have been a surf club member before you are a “renewing member” and need to log into Members using your own log in username[…]
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Season 2023/24 Flags up and Nippers start
Flags Up and first patrol of summer at Shoalhaven Heads Surf Club is Sunday 24 September 2023 9am-2pm Bronze Medallion and SRC courses for new and returning members start Sunday 22 October, then weekly until assessment in early December Junior Nippers will start in October with compulsory age group pool evaluations across 2 weekend options on 15 or 22nd October at Bomaderry Aquatic Centre outdoor pool. It’s essential for our JAC team to assess what level of swim ability and water confidence your child has before they participate in water[…]
Read moreNotice AGM 2022/23
Notice is hereby given that the 56th Annual General Meeting of Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life Saving Club Inc will be held in the Surf Club hall on Sunday 13th August 2023 at 11am. NOTICE of AGM AGENDA for AGM All enquiries regarding the AGM and for nomination forms please contact us via Nicky Pryde Director of Administration at secretary@headssurf.com.au or call 0421799689 This is an opportunity for each of you to bring your ideas, skills and enthusiasm to assist the club move forward and grow Surf Life Saving at Shoalhaven Heads for[…]
Read morePresentation Night 2022/23 Awards
We had a great presentation night for juniors and seniors and guests. Major club awards presented by Gareth Ward MP for Kiama, Councillor Tonia Gray, representing Mayor & Shoalhaven Council , John Nellestein ,Heads Hotel Fishing Club, major club supporter, & Tom Gablonski ,Life Member. The highest awards of the night went to Karl Poulton & David Schofield who received The National Medal for 15 years of distinguished service in Life Saving& giving leadership , skill and support to our community. The main awards went to Senior Clubman: Eva Cadet[…]
Read more2022/23 Presentation Night
We’re all looking forward to a fun night to celebrate all the season has been for us, with planning well under way thanks to our Club Directors. Our senior cadets are working up a great decor theme so we can all relax and enjoy the night…So get ready to rock up in your 60s beach party movie styling (aka the recent Disney version ) Bar will be open at reduced members rates and dinner buffet is catered by South Coast Butcher’s Pantry and Catering. Please get your tickets by 19[…]
Read moreFlags Down for 2022/23
After rough weather over December and into the new year we finally had great weather right through from end of January which bought calmer seas to the Heads. Shoalhaven Council had to do further remedial works on the dunes and foreshore to remediate storm damage and to improve access for beach visitors and to enable the club to get the Cab,IRB and equipment safely onto the beach. This alleviated a lot of patrol planning concerns and the gentler slope to the access paths was also appreciated by local community beach[…]
Read moreHeads Hotel Fishing Club Monster Raffle Day
We had a fun day out supporting the Heads Hotel Fishoes Monster Raffle Day on Jan 4th. This is the biggest fund raiser event in the village and the Fishing Club as usual put on great all day show, which cumulated in the live Auction and raffle draw. The sun shone, such a brilliant change from the previous 3 years limited by bushfires, covid and rain. Our senior members get involved with selling raffle tickets in the run up to the day- at the beach, surf club markets and in our[…]
Read moreNew Year Restart
The return to sunnier days over the holiday period brought lots of visitors and locals to the Heads. Huge thanks to all our patrolling members who have spread the workload over our regular Sunday patrols and the additional 5 public holidays over Christmas and New Year. This is a big commitment for a small club and we were supported by Australian Life Guard service on Christmas and Boxing Day and then by a trial initiative from SLSNSW where volunteers from other NSW clubs also patrolled with our 4 teams. Thank[…]
Read moreWe’ve hit Heads Beach for Season 2022/23
The first month of patrols are behind us and after a few chilly and damp sessions our 4 teams are looking forward to sunnier days.Beach access for our gear continues to be a difficult process due to ongoing storm erosion to the sand dune. Our board members have met with Shoalhaven Council officers to discuss remediation options for improving access. The current Bronze and SRC course trainees will complete their course learning modules and practical skills training in early December ready to join S’Heads patrols as Active volunteer life savers for[…]
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Planning for 2022/23
The Club AGM for 2021/22 was held on 24 July and a new board of directors elected to lead the club into the 2022/23 season. They represent every single member of the club across patrol life savers, Nippers and parents, and other supporters, so please reach out to them if you can help the club in any way or have ideas that will help the club grow towards our 60th year of service in 2025/26. We will now continue the work of the past board and start planning for the[…]
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