Beyond the Flags - Issue 1

Athlete Profile

Ironman Nathan Smith

Beach to Bush a Big Hit

Training Tips

Get Ready to Race

Emergency Response

A Day in the Life of a Duty Officer

ISSUE 1 SUMMER 2013Beyond

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Hey there, welcome to the very first edition of Beyond the Flags. We hope this mag will regularly bring a whole bunch of information to our most important audience, you, our members.

People get involved in Surf Life Saving for many different reasons. Whether you are a competitor, a super-clubbie who just can’t get enough patrol action, someone who wants to work on perfecting skills which might one day save a life, or just want to hang out with your mates, we think you’re all heroes.

You and your surf clubs do a fantastic job protecting people on the beaches and we hope Beyond the Flags will keep everyone better informed about what’s going on at a State and National level within the organisation, what other clubs and members are doing and achieving and give you some ideas on how to get the most from being a member of Surf Life Saving.

We’ll also be including some stuff on our amazing partners and supporters, because without these organisations we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. And the fact that these partners want to get on board and lend a hand in so

many ways, speaks volumes about the respect they, and the community, have for the great work you do.

So enjoy. You can get this in hard copy through your club, or online on our website www.surflifesaving.com.au and it would be great if you could share anything you think is important or interesting with your club mates. Oh, and feel free to let us know what you’d like included next time or even submit something of your own – a pic, story or just a hot tip.

Thanks for being part of Surf Life Saving.

Welcome

IN BRIeF

Surf Life Saving NSW has partnered with Australian surfing superstar, Sally Fitzgibbons, and Universal Sony for a one off Summer Surf Safety event at North Steyne SLSC in January to coincide with the release of Smurfs 2 on DVD.

We’re really excited to have Sally help us spread our key surf safety messages in the peak of summer this year!

SALLY FITzGIbbONS SURF SAFeTY

In 2011 Dulux became a national partner of Surf Life Saving. Through this partnership Dulux is offering every Australian surf club, until 2014, 100 litres (per year) of its tough Weathershield exterior paint to help protect surf clubs from some of the world’s harshest weather conditions. The Surf Club Project was designed to protect every Australian surf club for the next generation of club members and beachgoers. As it stands today, The Dulux Surf Club Project has transformed 75 surf clubs so far and 251 surf clubs are in the process of getting ready to be painted.

To register your club for the final year of this amazing project or to see the transformation of other Surf Life Saving clubs across Australia, go to www.dulux.com.au/the-surf-project

That other Aussie icon, the thong that is, will stand out this summer in bright red and yellow.

To thank the country’s volunteer surf lifesavers for all they do, Volley is giving all patrolling members a pair of thongs to protect their tootsies on the hot, hot sand this summer.

The double-plug flip-flop, or ‘jandal’ if you’re a Kiwi, will also retail nationally through big W stores, with $1 from every purchase going back to support Surf Life Saving.

Thanks Volley!

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773rescues were performed by lifesavers during the first nine weekends of the 2013/14 Surf Life Saving season.

The new Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers is the first official nippers club to be run in Western Sydney. The club will be run just like every other nippers club on a real beach with real waves at the new Wet’n’Wild Sydney water park.

Save the date because Friday March 28 2014 is National boardies Day! We are calling on the community to celebrate summer and ditch the usual work or school attire and make a donation to help raise vital funds for Surf Life Saving. It’s a great way for clubs to engage with their local communities and raise money directly.

SAvE THE DATE

In January the NSW Country Championships will be held in Mollymook on the South Coast. This marks the first time a major Surf Life Saving event has been held south of Illawarra in nine years!

Coogee SLSC has the biggest Nippers contingent of any surf club in Australia with 1037 nippers signed up for last season.

Former Nutri Grain Ironman Ali Day is a past Country Champion as is Ironwoman Courtney Hancock.

The 2012/13 year tragically saw the highest coastal drowning toll in NSW years with 48 deaths. The full 2012/13 National Coastal Drowning Report is available now at www.sls.com.au

Volunteer lifesavers help celebrate the birth of an icon at the 40th birthday of the Sydney Opera House


congrats on qualifying for the KNG Series again this year! What made you want to really focus, train hard and get back into the Ironman Series?

Firstly, my wife asked me whether I would consider coming back so I knew then and there that I was able to do it. I never lost the passion for ironman racing but looking back, I

may have become a bit stale. I still have some goals I want to achieve and as everyone says, you’re retired for a long, long time from professional racing so I thought the time is NOW. I love the training and the mateship that surrounds it and what better way to stay healthy than to spend time with your mates in the surf, even though sometimes you hate the pain.

Now that you’ve qualified has that made you re-evaluate your goals a little bit and really aim for a series win?

Yes, if I didn’t qualify I would have been hung out to dry. People would have asked why did he try and comeback? I could have been a fool for being 32 years of age and wanting to trial again so the pressure was on me not to fail.

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At 32 years of age most elite athletes have passed their glory days and are starting to wind down and think about life after sport. That’s where Nathan Smith differs to most athletes.

The father of two and NSW Hall of Champions inductee set himself the goal of winning one of the Kelloggs Nutri Grain Ironman trials this year. He soon had to reassess those goals as before he knew it, Nathan had won his way into the full series and is doing battle with some of the world’s best Ironmen all over again. SLSNSW sat down with Nathan on the eve of the 2013 KNG Ironman Series.


athlete PRoFIle

My goals have changed slightly, but I have to be realistic about my goals for the season, and in particular the Kelloggs Series. There aren’t too many other ironmen who work full time, are 32 years old and I’ll be a father of three children in January, so the odds are stacked against me in winning the series. My main goal is that I would love to re-qualify for next year’s series and perform well at State and Aussies for my club, Manly LSC.

tell us about that switch to manly lSc (from cronulla SlSc), how did that come about and why did you decide to make the switch?

I joined Manly as they are a powerful club and one that has a successful program in the facilitation of maximising an athlete’s performance in competition. I am really looking forward to racing for Manly and can’t wait to get some results for them. When I first met a few guys at Manly, it just felt right and I basically made up my mind on the drive back home that I knew it was going to work. I have a lot to prove here at Manly and am really looking forward to the challenge at not only representing the club in the Kelloggs Nutri Grain Series but also at local, State and Australian carnivals.

being an older competitor, I realise I may be a role model and hope to inspire a lot of the Manly juniors and

nippers to continue competing and hopefully I’m still around and I can do some team events with them as they grow into the older age groups.

So how do you prepare for these events?

I train twice a day and monitor what I consume. Leading into competitions, I have a lot of focus on how I feel in the water and I believe if you have a good feel of the water in each leg, rather than wanting to go really fast, you’ll perform better. Leading into competition, I keep things the same, just the quantity/volume of training may decrease slightly.

You’re a teacher through the week, surely that hinders your training?

I love being a teacher and wouldn’t change the position that I am currently in. It is difficult to balance work and training, but I enjoy it. It probably doesn’t help too much, especially when I’m competing against other guys who don’t work, but this is my choice and I’m a fair bit older than them I have a family to look after so teaching is my number one priority.

apart from the KNG Series, do you have any other goals for this season in Surf Sports?

I desperately want to win a Taplin Relay with Manly, I would like to defend my belt title and help Manly win/score

points in as many Open Male events at State and Aussies. I might even have a crack in the board Rescue again this year after coming a close 4th last year.

have you been particularly impressed or have any tips for any young athletes coming through the ranks who may be aspiring to be the next Nathan Smith?

Oh geez. My biggest tip is to be honest with yourself. If you are honest with yourself and don’t cut corners in training, then you will improve. I’ve raced against some of the most talented athletes in my time and seen them walk away disappointed due to them not having the right attitude at training. If you are honest with your sessions and consistent with your application, then you’ll get the rewards that you deserve. Two guys I feel would mix it up competing in the Kelloggs Series are Jack Moyes and Max beattie and I’m sure not being in the series is making them even more determined to race well at State and Aussies. A few younger guys I’ve got big wraps on include Cooper Krenkels, Harrison Stone, James Curl and Thomas Doyle. I’m sure I’ll be watching them on the TV in the future.

NSW Hall of Champions Inductee


WeT’N’WILD NIPPeRS bRINGS THe beACH WITHIN ReACH Sydney’s newest theme park, Wet’n’Wild has partnered with Surf Life Saving NSW to bring all the fun of Nippers, to kids in Western Sydney.

The newly-opened Wet’n’Wild offers 300 children the chance to participate in Surf Life Saving’s world-class junior activities program. The park boasts one of the largest inland sand beach wave pools in the world.

SLSNSW Director of education, Dr Dean Dudley says the organisation is looking forward to bringing surf and beach safety teaching to a whole new

generation of kids who live away from the beach.

“Nippers is all about having fun while learning to stay safe around water so running a program like this out in Western Sydney makes great sense,” said Dean Dudley.

Wet’n’Wild General Manager Chris Warhurst says the addition of a Nippers program will add a new dimension to the park experience.

“We are really excited about bringing Nippers to Western Sydney,” he said.

“Through beach games and water activities, the kids will slowly build their confidence, learn about sun safety and how to stay safe at the beach – all vital skills they can take with them for life.”

Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers will run on Sunday mornings for 12 weeks during summer and will be operated by trained Surf Life Saving personnel. There is no cost to joining the program, once a season pass has been purchased by participants.

aNSWeRING the call oF DutY

Duty Officer brett beswick has been involved in Surf Life Saving for more than half his life. At 44 years of age that translates to a hell of a lot of time on the beach.

His involvement with the movement began in QLD where he was a member of Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) for 11 years. During that time he held many roles including Patrol Captain, Vice Club Captain, Chief Instructor and Inflatable Rescue boat (IRb) Captain.

Following a move south with the family to Avoca beach on the Central Coast, brett stepped up his involvement with Surf Life Saving patrols and support operations while still juggling a fulltime job. He took on the role of RWC (Jetski) Manager for

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CLUbSNSW SUPPORTS SURF LIFe SAVINGWe’re pleased to announce a new partnership with ClubsNSW, the peak body for the state’s registered clubs.

ClubsNSW has come on board to support a number of major sports and education programs, including the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships for the next three years.

Many surf clubs already receive great support from their local RSL or bowlo and this latest partnership means all surf lifesavers in NSW will benefit.

In addition to supporting the State Champs, ClubsNSW also helped with this year’s beach to bush program, which delivered surf and water safety presentations to almost 10,000 primary school children who live away from the coast.

SLSNSW President Tony Haven says the partnership is a good fit as the two member organisations share many core values, including encouraging community well-being, social

inclusion, education, emergency services/disaster relief, health, sport and youth development.

“We welcome the partnership with ClubsNSW, an organisation which believes supporting the community is one of its most important business responsibilities. In many parts of the state, local clubs play a vital role in the life of local communities,” says Tony Haven.

ClubsNSW CeO, Anthony ball, is excited about the new partnership.

“We are really looking forward to supporting the great work our volunteer surf lifesavers do in protecting the public and saving lives every year,” says Anthony ball.

“Our clubs already contribute greatly to sport and youth development in their local communities and we feel it’s important to get behind Surf Life Saving as one of the largest grass-roots volunteer movements in NSW.”

the Central Coast for four years and in 2010 was appointed the branch Director of Lifesaving; a position which he still holds.

but perhaps the most challenging of these roles is that of State Duty Officer (SDO) to which he was also appointed in 2010.

The role of the State Duty Officer is to provide operational communication, command and coordination to emergency incidents as well as acting as the external liaison to other emergency services such as the NSW Police, Ambulance and SeS. Duty Officers are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a roster system.

In the event of a major emergency or natural disaster which requires Surf Life Saving NSW’s resources it is the State Duty Officer who takes command and coordinates the response.

“It was a challenging role at first in a state I knew very little about

geographically growing up on the Gold Coast. Luckily I had a great team behind me and with the further development of mapping like Google earth and improving resources made available by the SLSNSW lifesaving team, the role became much more manageable,” said brett.

This past season pushed brett to the limit with so many incidents falling on his shifts including a stint over Christmas where he coordinated 30 jobs in just three days.

“Last season was hectic! The three days over Christmas eve to boxing Day was one of the busiest in many years. We got smashed day and night for three days. but the hardest jobs are when people drown and knowing we’re sending colleagues out into challenging conditions really plays on your mind.”

With the SLSNSW State Operations Centre now taking all day time calls,

brett says that the load of the volunteer SDOs has freed up somewhat.

“I think Surf Life Saving has improved support services considerably over the last few years. With strong supporters in local, state and federal government as well as our emergency service partners, we are the leading aquatic rescue service in the state and the funding and exposure that this brings will have a great impact on our clubs in helping them ensure their future with the financial support they need to keep our beaches safe.”

but the very nature of the role means that brett will always have to expect the unexpected and that’s what makes the role so challenging and unique.

The role of State Duty Officer is not for everyone but those special few who hold the position ensure that Surf Life Saving remains ready to respond to any coastal emergency, anywhere, anytime.


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beACH TO bUSH – A DIFFeReNT PeRSPeCTIVe Surf Life Saving NSW’s beach to bush program, has concluded for another year in which close to 10,000 primary school kids from across the state’s west got a taste of the beach.

In what has now become Surf Life Saving’s largest and most significant educational initiative, 16 of the state’s finest surf lifesavers were involved in seven regional tours visiting 55 primary schools across NSW in areas such as the Riverina, New england and the Northern Tablelands.

This year our volunteer lifesavers hailed from surf clubs all over the state including Port Macquarie, Coogee, Ocean beach, Dee Why, North Steyne, Cooks Hill, Queenscliff, Austinmer and Cape Hawke.

The beach to bush Program, proudly supported by ClubsNSW, is one of the largest and most innovative surf safety education programs in Australia, having reached more than 260,000 primary school students since it began in 1994.

THe THINGS KIDS SAY:

What makes waves?

“When you jump up and down in the water or when whales splash

their tails.”

What do you do if we show

the emergency evacuation flag?

“Poke the shark in the eye!”

can you name a type of Shark?

“Cronulla Sharks”

“The beach to bush Program is one of the largest and most innovative surf safety education programs in rural Australia”


In preparing for the season, athletes need to focus on specific parts of their bodies according to Cuz.

“We need to work on the whole body but focus more on the discipline specific muscle groups and joint flexibility as the season progresses. I think many athletes neglect the most important part of the body – the brain. Most good athletes will be similar in paddling ability but the ones who get the psychology right are most likely to perform well under pressure. Psychological skills need to be incorporated in to your program and worked on all season,” said Cuz.

Cuz’s Guide to Nutrition“Get into good habits or routines on training and race days e.g. have a prepared high GI recovery snack at training ready to eat as soon as you are finished (1.5g of carbohydrate per kg

body weight); have high carbohydrate meals on training days; on carnival days put markings on your water bottles to indicate how much you should have drunk by the end of each hour (at least 300ml per hour) – good hydration is critical.”

Cuz’s Tips for Recovery“Drink some sports drink as soon as you finish your race then try to do at least a five minute warm down (after each race). The warm down can be cross-training (e.g. running) but it is best if it is the same discipline and also better to do fast/slow work rather than just slow e.g. 10 fast (85-90%) strokes then 30 slow repeatedly for 5 minutes. When this is finished have a quick debrief with the coach then try to take your mind off competition until it is time to prepare for the next race.”

Cuz’s Motivation“My favourite quote is ‘Practice doesn’t make perfect; the only sort of practice that makes perfect is perfect practice’ – I use this to emphasise the need for concentration and perfect technique, no matter how fast or slow you going.

Pre-Race Rituals“I always check my gear, the course layout and the land markers that I will aim for, watch the races before mine to check alleys etc. Mentally rehearse what I hope to do in the race, walk into the water to check my alley and listen carefully to the starter. I think the main thing is not to change your routine for ‘more important races’ – work out something that you are comfortable with and do the same thing for all races. Trying to do things differently or better for big races only creates extra pressure.”

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Cuz’s Weekly Training Schedule for U/19 – Open Competitors

mon tue Wed thur Fri Sat Sun

am Swim Swim Swim Swim

Rest

Swim + Change

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Carnival

Club races + Change

overspmSki +Gym

board Run

Ski Gym

board Run

Peter ‘Cuz’ Kirkwood, a member of Maroubra SLSC has been coaching surf sports athletes for 40 years. A champion in the surf, Cuz has travelled the world competing and coaching and is committed to helping surf sports stars reach their full potential.

“I have been fortunate enough to do a lot of coaching overseas and so have made a lot of friends all around the world. It was great to win medals especially in team races like the Taplin but it was always more rewarding to coach an athlete or team who won a medal,” said Cuz.


QUALITY IS WORTH THe eFFORTWith news of an out of control bushfire racing towards his surf club, David brockwell did what most people couldn’t fathom, he slept well that night.

The Treasurer of Catherine Hill bay SLSC said despite his fear for homeowners in the area he felt a certain level of comfort knowing that the clubhouse and its contents were fully insured.

but while the surf club had been insured for as long as he can remember, David had only recently completed a more detailed asset register working through a room by room inventory with guidance from the Quality Clubs Program.

“People think it’s an unnecessary thing but when you’ve got an inferno coming for you it’s a great thing to have in the back of your mind that you’ve gone down the right pathways, it’s worth the effort,” said Mr brockwell.

The Quality Club Program is a tool for clubs to utilise for reviewing their current activities and ensure best practice is being achieved in all areas of club operations and management including governance, finance, member development, education

lifesaving and training. There are three levels to work through – bronze, silver and gold, with Catherine Hill bay hoping to reach silver this season.

Since the October 17 fire, David has become a strong advocate for the Quality Club Program.

“We’re a small club but very active. We followed a lot of the procedures already but the program has really given the club a strong guideline to follow.”

The Hunter branch is currently the only branch in NSW where every surf club has reached a minimum of bronze level within the program and Hunter Surf Life Saving CeO Rhonda Scruton is proud of the clubs’ participation.

“Through the Quality Club Program, surf clubs have gained an understanding of the importance of working as a team and that with an integrated and more professional system put in place, surf clubs will wholeheartedly benefit,” said Rhonda Scruton.

For more information or to register your club with the program please visit www.surflifesaving.com.au/members.

David brockwell, Treasurer of Catherine Hill bay SLSC

Did you know there have only been two shark-related fatalities in NSW in the last 20 years?

but judging by the media’s reaction to even vague reports of shark sightings, you’d think marauding man-eaters are cruising the coast, just waiting for an unsuspecting swimmer to pass by.

As surf lifesavers, we are well aware that ‘marine creatures’ are out there, however the likelihood of ever coming into contact with a shark is extremely low.

The recent tragedy in Coffs Harbour where a young body-boarder was attacked and killed, has turned the spotlight again on the spectre of sharks. When we ask school kids in any of our Surf education programs, ‘what is the biggest danger at the beach?’ most will immediately scream…’SHARKS!’

Surf lifesavers know that the biggest danger by far is actually rip currents and swimming at unpatrolled beaches. A record 48 people drowned along the NSW coastline during 2012-13.

So if you come across any concerned beach-goers while on patrol this summer, maybe let them know that the best insurance against sharks is to swim between the flags, where lifesavers and lifeguards can warn swimmers of the presence of any threat in the water and rescue and first aid equipment is close at hand.

Our friends at the Department of Primary Industries also have some great resources online at: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/sharksmart

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AUSTRALIAN LIFeGUARD OF THe YeARTim Daymond has been a professional Lifeguard with the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) for nine years but he has been in love with the beach for much longer.

Growing up as a keen surfer he was very familiar with the ocean from an early age. Daymond joined the Palm beach SLSC in Year 12 and it was a natural progression to professional Lifeguarding from there when he turned 18 in 2004.

He’s seen some strange things during his time at the beach including seeing a whale wash into the Newport ocean pool and has found himself in some unusual situations such as running water safety for a nudist swim.

but it was during the recent 2012/2013 season when he was faced with a number of major incidents that he was truly tested as a Lifeguard.

“While it’s always pretty busy to be Lifeguarding in Pittwater Council I’ve never had a season quite as intense as this one,” said Daymond.

Daymond was assigned as a ‘rotator’ Lifeguard this past season which meant he was constantly moving throughout the nine ALS patrolled beaches in Pittwater Council.

It seemed that trouble followed him wherever he was assigned with some of the other guards nicknaming him the ‘black Cloud’.

He dealt with four different spinal injuries including one major incident at Mona Vale beach where a 63 year old male was dumped by a wave in between the flags. The Lifeguards (including Daymond) immobilised the patient, placed him in a spinal collar and administered oxygen therapy until the Ambulance transported him to hospital.

The hospital later advised the ALS that the man had actually broken his neck but the spinal cord wasn’t severed due to the fast and professional response of the Lifeguards and the paramedics.

However this was not the only serious incident Daymond was involved in.

On 29 January huge three metre waves had forced the closure of Palm beach but Lifeguards were still on duty. They discovered an 18 year old surfer floating face down in the surf and brought him to shore on the rescue board. The patient was not breathing and had no pulse so one guard commenced CPR while the other and the Pittwater Lifeguard Supervisor

administered the defibrillator and oxygen therapy.

After a number of minutes the patient started breathing again and was monitored until the paramedics arrived. The patient later made a full recovery in hospital.

After his hectic season Daymond was awarded the Australian Lifeguard of the Year at the Stramit Surf Life Saving Awards of excellence in October.

Tim’s fellow lifeguards and the NSW ALS Southern Coordinator, Phil Dunn, were full of praise for Daymond.

“Tim handled himself professionally and was composed during a busy season for the Pittwater Lifeguards. Tim deserves a lot of credit for the outstanding season he has had with the ALS and he wholeheartedly deserves all the accolades he’s received,” said Dunn.

Daymond was thrilled to have received the award.

“To see my name alongside some of the other names on the board is pretty surreal. It really is an honour to be recognised by your fellow guards and Surf Life Saving.”

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NeW PATROL UNIFORMS ROLL-OUT

Most uniforms can leave a lot to be desired in the fashion stakes that’s for sure. but new Surf Life Saving patrol uniforms designed by clothing gurus Quicksilver, look pretty slick.

before you get too excited, remember, there’s only so much you

can do with red and yellow – just ask Ronald McDonald.

And don’t panic if you can’t get your hands on one of the new uniforms straight away. They’ll be rolled out over a couple of seasons so it will take some time for all clubs to replenish their stocks.

On the up side, the uniforms are still provided free to all patrolling members, thanks to DHL for their support.

bright (very) yellow shirt – cleaner design but still with all the strength of SPF 50+ sun protection.

Streamlined shorts that look more like normal boardies for the girls, instead of the baggy, flappy jobbies.

Mesh pocket inners so you don’t take half the beach home with you, or inflate like a puffer fish when you conduct a rescue.

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SUMMeR SURF CAMPAIGNIf you spend a bit of time in front of the box this summer, you’re sure to spot the Surf Life Saving Summer ad, calling on all Australians to recognise the contribution made by our surf lifesavers and hopefully donate to support the work of our volunteers.

The campaign features the iconic Noisework’s track Touch and is fronted by Ironman legend Trevor Hendy.

“This is a great campaign for a great organisation. We are the face of

Australia’s beaches, yet we are a charity that provides a valuable service to millions of people each year on and off the beach at no cost,” Mr Hendy said.

Along with the TV ads, kindly screened by the networks as Community Service Announcements, a series of print, radio, outdoor and online support messages are also being run by media partners nationally.

MeMbeR PORTAL The Surf Life Saving Australia Member Portal is now live. The Portal is a one-stop shop for all your membership needs. It enables all 153,000 members of the organisation to use one single login to manage their varied club, branch and state duties. It offers one single entry-way into the system, using advanced security systems and further tiered access to personal information, documents, forms, forums, rescue data, patrol information and awards.

HeROeS HONOUReD IN PHOTO eXHIbITIONAndy Johnson first decided to join Tathra Surf Life Saving Club because he saw it as a chance to hang out with his mates and stay fit. Three decades later, he continues to be involved in all aspects of the club’s lifesaving operations and so much more.

In 2008, Andy was awarded a Meritorious Award for rescuing a family of three from a capsized fishing boat in extreme surf conditions off the

NSW South Coast. It was a challenging rescue, Andy had to convince the family to let go of their capsized boat before it was washed up onto the rocks and incredibly he towed the three of them to shore safely on his surfboard.

This great image of Andy, taken by photographer brett Stevens, is featured in DHL’s recent exhibition, which captures some amazing volunteers and explores their unique

stories. The exhibition is a celebration of DHL’s partnership with Surf Life Saving over the last 10 years which, among other achievements, has helped to provide more than 400,000 surf life saving uniforms to the country’s volunteers for free.

You can view the pics featured in the exhibition at: www.dhlsaferbeaches.com.au

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Surf Life Saving NSW is the state’s major water safety and rescue organisation, and with almost 77,000 members, is one of the largest volunteer movements in Australia.

The primary role of Surf Life Saving NSW is to save lives on our beaches, while other activities include developing our members through education, leadership and surf sports programs.

There are 129 surf clubs and 11 branches in the state which are affiliated with Surf Life Saving NSW, stretching from Fingal Rovers SLSC near Tweed Heads, to Pambula SLSC on the Far South Coast.

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