Members, with the Christmas Holidays now well behind us and students back at school after a long break, its full steam ahead on all fronts at the club.Here’s a short summary of the last 2 months;Our Patrolling members have carried out a remarkable job tending to record crowds, significant first aid cases and blue bottle stings and on some patrols numerous rescues in challenging conditions.On the 27th January, Patrol 12 led by Simon Torsellini confronted massive crowds and challenging surf conditions resulting in a big group of swimmers being washed off a sand bank and into a massive rip. It was fantastic to see the team swing into action on rescue boards, IRB and tubes alongside Lifeguards. This mass rescue was recognised by Sydney Branch as their Rescue of the Month. Well done team and a great lesson for all our lifesavers to be vigilant and competent on rescue boards and
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Club Update – Exciting Times at South Maroubra Surf Club
Happy New Year to all of our members! We’ve kicked off 2025 with plenty of action, with some fantastic events already taking place. Here’s a quick update on all the highlights from the past few weeks:Back in the Water: Nippers Return on Australia DayWhat better way to celebrate Australia Day than with a splash of surf and sand! We were thrilled to welcome our young Nippers back to the beach after the summer break. The energy was high as our future surf lifesavers got straight back into their training. It was wonderful to see all the kids eager to get back into the water and work on their skills, building confidence and teamwork in the process. We’re excited for another season of fun and learning as our Nippers grow both in ability and spirit.Club Championships – U12 to U14Our Club Championships for the U12 to U14 age groups were a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Stretch
Dear Members and Friends, With less than a week left before Christmas, schools now in the process of breaking up for the year, families embarking on their annual holiday, our own Christmas Scramble and final 2024 Nippers is this Sunday (22nd December), on behalf of the Board of Management I would like to extend a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year to each of you. I also take this opportunity to thank our dedicated lifesavers who will be heading into a busy and often treacherous time of the year keeping bathers safe over the festive summer season, please if you’re rostered for patrol make every effort to attend or get a substitute.To those that may be alone this Christmas please remember we’ll be opening the Bernie Kelly bar on Boxing Day 26/12 and invite you to come down and join us for a Christmas snack and
Dive into the Action for a Chance to Win!
Announcing the Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series!Attention ocean swimmers of South Maroubra SLSC: Mark your 2025 calendar toswim the Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series, bringing together threepopular local swims to help raise funds for great causes, including our surf club.What’s more all swimmers taking on the series have the chance to win one of two$1,000 cash prizes!Whether you’re an experienced swimmer or just looking to challenge yourself in theopen ocean, this is your chance to compete in three of Sydney’s most iconic oceanswim events and potentially walk away with extra cash in your pocket, courtesy ofthe generous team at Flooring Xtra.The Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series includes three spectacular events:- Murray Rose Malabar Magic- Coogee Island Challenge- South Maroubra Ocean SwimTo qualify for the $1,000 Prize Draw:1. Enter and complete all three swims, one from each event in the series.2. Be 10 years of age or