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Planning for the Future - Member and Community Consultation Part 1 Planning for the Future - Member and Community Consultation Part 1 Delivering a substantial infrastructure project is a massive undertaking and one that is a multi-year process. Our Club Board and Building Committee have been diligently working together with our engaged Architects, through the Planning and Design Phase. Here is a brief overview of what has occurred to date: Thorough due diligence report established using subject matter expert data Council Consultation Brief established and drafted Architect firm engaged for concept planning and DA process A fundraising grant (NSW Government Planning [...]

North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club Newest Life Member - Jodie Walker We are proud to announce that Jodie Walker has been awarded Life Membership of North Avoca SLSC at our recent Annual General Meeting, on the 26th July 2026 Eligibility summary Jodie has provided long-term active service to North Avoca SLSC and surf lifesaving more broadly. member of North Avoca SLSC since 2007; active patrolling member at North Avoca from 2010; approximately 16 years of North Avoca patrol service; more than 20 years of national patrol service recorded; approximately 940 patrol hours at North Avoca; Patrol Captain from [...]

North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club Newest Life Member - Chris Bowden  Life Membership Summary - Chris Bowden We are proud to announce that Chris Bowden has been awarded Life Membership of North Avoca SLSC at our recent Annual General Meeting, held on the 26th July 2026. Eligibility summary Chris has provided long-term active service to North Avoca SLSC, including sustained patrol service, patrol leadership and member education contribution over many seasons. long-term active patrol service; substantial recorded patrol hours; Patrol Captain / patrol leadership contribution; Trainer, Assessor and Facilitator roles; involvement in Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate, First [...]

North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club Facility Design and Planning Project 2026/27 Primary location: 46-50 North Avoca Pde, North Avoca NSW 2260   Planning for the Future: Developing a modern, safe, and fit-for-purpose surf club facility, that will support the core business of surf lifesaving, community beach culture and education, through inclusivity and diversity. “We’re super excited at the prospect of a new surf club building at North Avoca, and the benefits and opportunities it will offer to our members and the extended community. Our clubhouse has served us exceptionally well since 1999, but beach safety standards and community [...]

2025/2026 Season Review Thank you everyone who attended our senior presentation night to wind up the season. Before I now reflect on our season, it’s worth stepping back for a moment and recognising the broader context of what we are a part of. Across New South Wales this season, surf lifesavers performed tens of thousands of rescues and preventative actions. Once again, there were zero drownings between the flags. A statistic that should never lose its impact. It represents countless hours of vigilance, training, and teamwork across beaches just like ours. We also continue to see increasing demand for [...]

Public Rescue Equipment at North Avoca Beach Public Rescue Equipment at North Avoca Beach Whilst our beach is unpatrolled over the off-season and we do not recommend swimming, in the case of an emergency, please be reminded of the Public Rescue Equipment available on our beach and around our Club. Rescue Tube (Club) A rescue tube enclosed in a clearly labelled and secured container is located at the end of the sand walkway in front of the club. It is mounted to the last timber fence post. To open the container and retrieve the tube, simply release the elastic [...]

How I Became a Surf Life Saving Trainer – And Why It Changed More Than My Weekends By Brodie Drake 27th May 2026 How I Became a Surf Life Saving Trainer – And Why It Changed More Than My Weekends Here’s the thing no one tells you before you sign up for the Surf Life Saving Trainer course: you think you’re just going to learn how to run a Bronze Medallion class. By the end, you’ve changed how you explain, teach, and even watch the beach. I’m Brodie. I’ve been a patrolling member at North Avoca SLSC for 5 [...]

The Facilities Gap: Why Demand is Outpacing Infrastructure 27th May 2026 More members, players, teams and more interest should be a positive sign for clubs. But for many, it is also exposing just how hard it is to grow without the right infrastructure in place. Across Australia, community sport is seeing strong participation growth. More players, more teams and more interest is a positive sign for the sector. But for many clubs, this growth is starting to expose a growing challenge. Facilities are struggling to keep up. More members, same spaces In many cases, participation has increased without a [...]

Surf Club Facility Program 25/26 - Category 2 Grant Application Success! 1st April 2026 Most recently we were successful in our Surf Club Facility Program 25/26 - Category 2, grant application process. We are very excited to announce that our submission was successful, and we have gratefully accepted a substantial amount of funding to support the project design phase for a new club building and facilities. Here is a brief overview of what has occurred to date: - Thorough Due diligence report established using subject matter expert data. - Council consultation. - Architect firm engagement for phase one and [...]

Congratulations Gold Medallion Recipients 22nd March 2026 Congratulations to Kim Findlay who completed her assessment on Sunday 22nd March, and was successfully awarded her SLS Gold Medallion!! The Gold Medallion is an SLSA Award, it is the pinnacle of surf lifesaving. If you can achieve your Gold Medallion, you are among the fittest and most capable lifesavers on the beach. To pass the Gold Medallion candidates need to complete all of the following activities in the one day; - Swim 800m in under 14 minutes, in an open-water course not more than 400m in length, unaided and in freestyle. [...]