This year, we were fortunate to have an incredible group of volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to ensuring the safety of our beaches and supporting our local community. We also received generous contributions from many sponsors and local businesses, whose donations helped keep
FOURTEEN athletes from Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLSC) journeyed to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to compete in the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships from April 13 to 21, notching up impressive performances across various disciplines.Throughout the championship, the Coffs Harbour touring team made their
After years of hard work and determination, the 200+ years Coffs Harbour Boat Crew won our club’s first-ever gold medal at the Aussies in the boat arena. All boat crews travelling to the Sunshine Coast proudly represented our club. Results: 🥇 Gold “Trainwrecks “ 200’s
In a display of great sportsmanship and teamwork, 11 junior competitors from the Coffs Surf Club showcased their talent and dedication at the recent NSW Country Championship competition in Warilla Beach on the South Cost of NSW. Despite tough competition, the young athletes represented their
THE Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s surf sports competitors embarked on a journey to Queenscliff for the highly anticipated NSW State Surf Life Saving Championships, held over the weekends of March 8-10 and 15-17. Leading the charge, Sara Bergen made her mark during
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What a wonderful day at Hungry Head Beach for the Urunga Branch Champs Carnival. Our kids competed in great conditions and with fantastic results while having a whole lot of fun along the way.
Our team had a wonderful weekend at the Country Champs held at Warilla Beach. Some fantastic results from both our junior and senior competitors. We are extremely proud of everyone’s efforts, attitude and sportsmanship. Sam Carswell 2nd sprint 3rd Flags Melina Lawler 2nd Single ski,
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The boats have kicked off the season with a few new faces added to our boat fam and we are excited to build on the momentum from last year.Finally after 2 seasons of searching our under 19’s girls are an awesome foursome stumbling across that
50 Years Surf Sports Celebration on Park Beach. 400 competitive surf boat rowers, 100 surf sports paddlers and 50 coastal rowers competed for top honors in their respective events across a weekend of surf. Working together the Coffs Harbour Surf Club, Australian Surf Boat Rowers
Check out the new shop for all Juniors merchandise. We have 8 products available in a range of sizes. The shop is OPEN NOW and will close on November 20th to ensure your goods arrive just in time for Christmas. Don’t worry if you miss
Over the weekend, our surf club had a group of dedicated individuals completed the prestigious Bronze Medallion Course. This intensive course is the cornerstone of surf lifesaving, equipping participants with essential skills to ensure the safety of beachgoers. The weekend was an embodiment of dedication,
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s Surf Sports Teams Competed in the iconic Coolangatta Gold over the weekend. Having completed their 20 weeks of endurance training in the lead up to the event the teams approached the race with confidence that they had prepared for
Congratulations to Richard and Phil for being selected by branch. All the hours dedicated to the club is greatly appreciated by all of our members.
On Saturday the 21st of October Sam Carswell represented Coffs Harbour surf life saving club whilst competing in Round 1, of the NSW Beach stormers event in North Steyne, Sydney. Despite only a few people attending the u17s male events, it was a tough competition
On the 22nd of October, the annual Jetty Branch Interbranch Selection Carnival was held. This carnival kicked off the start of the competition season. Once again the Nippers and Senior competitors raced extremely well. They were able to show off all their training that they’ve
A huge thanks to Tubby’s White Whales for donating a cheque to the boaties for new oars. Tubby’s trust supports the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club and we are truly appreciative for their generous donation. Chisel pictured from Tubby’s presents the cheque to Grant
The Coffs Craft Carnival is on! A wonderful event to get involved in all happening at Park Beach on the 25th and 26th November. Over $5,000 worth of prizes to be won in the board, ski and iron events thanks to our wonderful sponsors Bennett Surf
We are one of three entrants in this months Greater Bank Community Funding Program. Organisations like ours rely on the community to help us keep doing our best. To help us purchase first aid supplies, life saving and much needed other equipment. Voting is open
We are so excited to have TB Law on board as one of our Silver Sponsors for the upcoming nippers season. After a massive turn out for our first sign on day, it is shaping up to be a fantastic season ahead for our juniors.
Louise joined Coffs Harbour Surf Club as an 8 year old that could barely swim. She was lucky enough to train with the late great John Mills who taught her what it meant to be dedicated and passionate about a sport. She continued through Nippers to
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The North Coast Branch Awards of Excellence for the 2022-23 season was hosted by Woolgoolga SLSC last month. With one of the best turn-outs of recent years, a number of special guests were in attendance to present awards to the best-of-the-best from the Branch, including
Richard is heading to Sydney this weekend as a NSWSLS Awards of Excellence finalist in the category, ‘Lifesaver of the Year.’ Richard is our club’s Mobile Services Officer. He holds many higher awards including his ARTC. In his spare time Richard recycles all the bottles
The boaties are setting crews for this season and excited to build on our success from last season. WANTED !!!!!We are scouting 15-17 year old fellas to form a junior male boat crew .Love to catch a wave ??Imagine catching it with four of your
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mike Blewitt Ford for their invaluable contribution as the Gold Sponsors of our upcoming nippers’ season. Their unwavering commitment to our community and dedication to fostering the growth of our young athletes is truly commendable. With
Nippers is all about learning, confidence and having fun in a safe beach environment! Coffs Harbour Junior activities are held on Sunday mornings at Park Beach commencing at 8.45 am and finishing at about 11am. The morning includes organised activities including, Swims, Board paddling, Wade,
Coffs Harbour Surf Club is dedicated to equipping children with essential beach and surf safety skills that will last a lifetime. Our experienced instructors lead engaging programs that not only teach water proficiency but also instill confidence, discipline, and teamwork in our nippers. Through carefully
Another year of remarkable achievements and dedication. A huge congratulations to all members and especially those who received awards on the night. It is always great to get together and celebrate all the hard work. A big thank you to all the Club Sponsors as
Nominations are hereby called for positions on the Board of Management and Surf and Beach Committee for 2023-2024. Nominations close on Friday 21st July 2023 All positions will be elected by members at the Annual General Meeting 2.00pm Sunday 30th July 2023. Note: To be
June 16th our club hosted 20 youth involved in the local police Fit for Service program. Richard Gunther, Sue Neil, Evan Jones and Grant Lawler spoke to the group about careers in lifesaving. Topics covered lifeguard services, coaching, training and UAV piloting. The day commenced
Coffs Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club celebrated a momentous milestone with our 100-year gala dinner at our Platinum Sponsor C.ex Club. The event was a lively and unforgettable affair, filled with laughter, nostalgia, and a deep sense of community. The gala dinner showcased the rich heritage
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Once again supporting our club youth the Tubby’s White Whales have ensured we can send competitors a far. The trip to Western Australia to compete at Scarborough was supported by their generous $8000.00 donation. Nine competitors made the journey to WA and were able to compete
As the summer season has come to an end, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on all the hard work and dedication that went into making the Coffs Harbour Life Saving Club another successful year. This year, we had an incredible group of
Nippers has now concluded for the season. The Nippers all completed their education component and were able enjoy learning new skills on the beach and in the ocean. The weather was kind to us and we were able to complete the whole program with little
State Boat report 4 of our boat crews headed to North Steyne to contest the NSW State Championships to mix it with the best in the state . Our masters crews kicked off competition in the 200’s and 260’s divisions in flat, clean conditions which
The Coffs Harbour SLSC Youth Group travelled to Scarborough Western Australia to compete in the 2023 Australian Titles. The competition was tough and the competitors gave their all, with many just missing out on making semi finals. Quinn and Sam were a highlight of the
The Coffs Coast Freemans recently purchased a much-needed IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) trailer for the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLSC). Phil Robertson from the Freemasons was at Park Beach during the week inspecting the new, vital equipment. “The Coffs Coast Freemasons are extremely
Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s Boaties are celebrating a lot at the moment. From a continued, generous sponsorship from Geoff King Motors, a great season in the boat and the Club’s upcoming Centenary Gala Night. The Club’s five strong boat crews this season are
The Weekend of the 4th and 5th February – Coach, Dan Norton-Smith made a trip down from the Gold Coast to work with our youth competitors and assist our coaches in future planning. Dan’s visit was funded by the John and Marge Mills Coaching Bursary.
Country Titles, This year’s NSW Country Surf Lifesaving Titles were held in Forster – One Mile Beach. The team of seniors competitors were U15 – Larnie Mordue, Holly Becker, Abbey Lawler, Jack Barry, Sam Carswell, U17 Ethan Dawson, Xavier Hulbert, Levi Gunther, Sara Bergan, Payton
Did you know? In 1990 Coffs Harbour beat Byron Bay at the Bi-Centenary Country Championships at Moruya? It was a tight leaderboard. Coffs was considered the favourite to win the overall point score. Coaches of the small team encouraged all competitors to enter as many
It’s been a busy few months for the Geoff King Motors Coffs Harbour Surf Boat Rowers . Our boaties have been training hard and juggling work and life commitments with patrols, crew training and competition . Ocean Thunder Our Open Men were given the opportunity
A small contingent represented our club at the Woopi teams carnival on January 8th. In all, nine competitors from U14 to Masters combined to make teams. Board, cameron and swim relays were contested and a board rescue was the culminating event of the day. Coco
COACHING – John and Marge Mills Coaching Bursary Dan Norton-Smith is visiting our club on 4th and 5th February. His visit will coincide with our club championships. Dan is making the trip down on invitation to assist with our coaching development. Dan’s achievements include: 8
Dear Members, We have had some great conditions for patrols on our beach over the Christmas and New Year. We certainly had plenty of public holiday patrols. A special thanks to the members who patrolled on Christmas Day. Additionally a big thanks to those who voluntarily
Northrop Consulting Engineers have not only come on board as Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s Silver Sponsors, but they are also filling the surf boats with their people. Surf life saving has been a long-term passion for Gareth Evans, Boatie and Northrop Structural Engineer
Name : Aaron Beavis Age: 33Profession : Paramedic When and where did you start your surf life saving journey ? U8s Coffs Harbour SLSC (1996) What awards do you have ? I think I’m down for Bronze, Silver and gold medallion. There has been lots
Park Beach, Coffs Harbour has been alive with people keen to enjoy our beautiful beaches and feel the safety of our volunteer lifesavers who have been on patrols since mid-September and Park Beach neighbours, the Park Beach Bowling Club have come on board as Silver
The Nipper Family at Coffs Harbour SLSA have donated over 50 pairs of swimmers to the children of the Blimbingsari Orphanage. The gratefulness and appreciation from all the kids and support staff was very overwhelming. The excitement on their faces was breathtaking to receive such
Come and try day. Inviting all of our youth members ages 14 and up, to come and jump in the boat and see what surf boats are all about. Grab some mates and give it a try. It’s the ultimate team sport, a great way
Name: Andrew O’Rourke Age: 20 Profession: Building Insulator When and where did you start your surf life-saving journey? My surf life saving journey began when I was 14 back in 2016 at Coffs Harbour Surf Club. What awards do you have? Bronze Medallion, Gold medallion,
Our youth competitors took to the water at Woolgoolga Saturday 29th October. The Summer of Surf Series hosted several races including swim, board, ski, iron, and taplin relay events. Clubs from Alexandra Headland in the North and as far as the Sydney Northern beaches attended.
The boaties are into the swing of all things surfboats with a few new and familiar faces jumping onboard for the 2022/2023 season . With a base of 6 crews the momentum is building with the focus of a concerted team effort to build the
All members are invited to join us for our Christmas Party. Sunday 11 December from 3pm. Barefoot Bowls at the lawns of our amazing sponsor, Park Beach Bowling Club. Please RSVP by Monday 28 November to info@coffsharboursurfclub.com.au
The club has opened up Early Bird tickets at $99 each! So book your ticket today. Early bird tickets finish on 31st January 2023. The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club welcomes all past and present members to celebrate 100 years of patrolling Park Beach.
The red and yellow flags have once again gone up on Park Beach, Coffs Harbour for the hundredth year in a row. The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLSC) has been the heart and soul of the Coffs Harbour coastal community since its official
Congratulations to the Bronze squad that was run in earlier in October. They will soon be showing up on patrols, so please make them feel at home and show them around. A big thank you to Freddy, Richard Gunther, and Kel Pearce for getting the
Sadly, past member of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club, John Bloomfield has passed. He is survived by his wife Noelene. His legacy is an amazing one. A quiet achiever but a very influential one. He is pictured on our honour wall with John
Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to again partner with Heart of the Nation (Greg Page) to deliver the World’s Largest CPR Class to be held on Saturday 15/10/22 @ 3:00pm on Channel 9 – the day before Restart a Heart Day | (Sunday 16th
It was with great sadness that we mourned the recent passing of club Life Member John Wake. John notched up 50 years of service to the Surf Life Saving movement this year, having joined his first club, Urunga SLSC, in 1972. Eight years later he
Members have been busy in the club gym working on core strength and conditioning. A big thank you to Mark and Zippy for leading these sessions. A number of athletes have made significant gains already. The club’s Surf Sports team has now been training for
The Coffs Harbour Old Boys Association made a recent donation to the Club of $30,000 to assist with recent renovations to the upstairs of the Club. The Old Boys Ass. was formed back in the early Eighties as a number of members were retiring from
We encourage all members to join the club’s communication app. Please download Stack Team App, search for ‘Coffs Harbour SLSC’ and request to join. iOS: https://www.teamapp.com/ios-app Android: https://www.teamapp.com/android-app If you’d prefer the website version please click here: https://www.teamapp.com/clubs/546188?_webpage=v1 Patrol information, patrol substitution communication, Nipper News,
The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club invites you to a fundraising TRIVIA NIGHT! POSTPONED – new date TBC. Time 6pm Venue Coffs Surf Surf Life Saving Club, 23 Surf Club Road, Coffs Harbour Tickets are $50 each, and can be purchased as a tables
An opportunity exists for youth club members to qualify to be a club coach at no cost. Interested youth aged between 16 and 19 years of age interested in becoming a club coach can apply to the John and Marge Mills Coaching Bursary established last
The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club welcomes all past and present members to celebrate 100 years of patrolling Park Beach. The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club has been the heart and soul of the coastal community since 1923 and in 2023, we celebrate
Dear members, LOCKER ALLOCATION: Lockers are now ready for allocation. A locker allocation requires a bond of $50.00 (One off) and a seasonal fee of $10.00. Please see Julie during office hours to pay these fees. Members will receive a key and padlock at payment
All members, especially patrolling members and those training for competition, are encouraged to complete their membership renewals. Please note that you are required to pay the membership fee and fill in a membership form to ensure you are covered by insurance. To renew, please use
Come make new friends and learn valuable skills along the way. Nippers commences on Sunday 16th October, 2022 at 8:45am. REGISTRATION DAYS SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 AND SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER, 2022 FROM 10AM – 12 NOON @ COFFS HARBOUR SURF CLUB For more information,
BRONZE COURSE Introduction: 18th September Course: 8/9th October You must be 15 by the 9th October ——————————————————– Club membership is now due for the 2022/23 season. You must be financial to be covered by insurance. ——————————————————– Anyone wanting to become an Assessor or Facilitator, please
Name: Virginia “Ginny” O’Garey Age: 46 Profession: Early Childhood Early Intervention Coordinator When and where did you start your surf life-saving journey? I joined Coffs Harbour SLSC in the late 90’s. What awards do you have? Bronze Medallion, Advanced Resuscitation, Senior First Aid What is the
Coffs Harbour Surf Club has signed up to complete the 24hr row challenge for mental fitness. Raising awareness of the importance of fitness and Mental Health whilst supporting the Gotcha4Life Foundation. We are calling for ALL members to come down and jump on the rowing
We’re eight weeks into our surf sports preparation for Competition in 2022 – 2023. With some exciting opportunities on the horizon including a trip to WA for Aussies we have some wonderful club experiences ahead. We have members in the pool training Wednesday evening at The
The CHSLSC celebrated the 2021/22 Season at the recent Presentation Night. It was a great turnout with lots of smiles, tall tales and fun had by all. Congratulations and a big thank you to all members of the club and especially those who received awards
JOIN SILVER SALTIES! FUN, SAFE, SOCIAL, AND HEALTHY! CHSLSC is hosting a ‘Walk & Talk’ Wednesday mornings at 8:30am. It’s free! Meet at the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club. Objective: To promote the physical and social health benefits of 30+ minutes of moderate physical
The club’s Surf Sports athletes are attending ski training on Sunday mornings from 8am. We thank Mark Sutton for his expertise and coaching. These sessions are for those wishing to learn how to paddle and for those wanting to prepare for the upcoming season. SLS guidelines
Name : Cath Ninness Age: 53 When and where did you start your surf life-saving journey ? 1983 Wauchope Bonny-Hills What awards do you have? A few. What is the best part of being a surf life saver? Volunteering your time doesn’t take much to
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Club Championships were held on the 26th March at Park Beach. The sun was out and surf conditions were decent. Thanks to everyone who participated and volunteered their time to help out. The champions for 2021/22 season are: Under 15 Sara Bergan Ethan Dawson Under 17
ARTICLE FROM NEWS OF THE AREA Surf life saving legends John and Marge Mills remembered with a paddle out around the Jetty
The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club welcomes members and guests to the 2021/22 season Club Presentation Night. Saturday 21 May @ Surf Club Bar opens @ 5:30pm. Presentation starts @6:00pm. Tickets: Free Please RSVP by 16 May 2022 to info@coffsharboursurfclub.com.au or 02 6652 3245.
End of season clean up & BBQ. Monday 25 April 2022 Working Bee @ 1:00pm BBQ @ 4:00pm
The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club invites all past and present members to celebrate 100 years of the Club. Please save the date – Saturday 6 May 2023. Along with other events being held that weekend. We have done our best to add all
The 2021-2022 North Coast Surf Boat Series wrapped up March 19th at Park Beach after another mixed season was had, with only half of planned carnivals going ahead following a mix of delays, being postponed and canceled due to COVID and extreme weather conditions. While
Our Geoff King Motors Open Women’s and Masters men’s crews headed down to the ASRL at Elouera competing against the best crews in the country, this carnival is second to the Australian Championships in the surfboat world and is a great opportunity to test a
Name : Mark (Freddy) Beavis Age: 61 Profession: Administration Fleet When and where did you start your surf life-saving journey ? 1969 What awards do you have? Too bloody many, most precious is my Bronze. What is the best part of being a surf life
Coffs Harbour lifeasaving legend the late John Mills OAM has left an enormous legacy on the North Coast community as a NSW and Australian surf champion and National representative and as a coach and mentor to so many. John passed away peacefully at home on
Park Beach, Coffs Harbour has been alive with people keen to enjoy our beautiful beaches and feel the safety of our volunteer lifesavers who have been on patrols since mid-September. The CHSLSC is a community organisation run by volunteers who are dedicated to protecting members
TWO of the region’s most promising young Surf Life Saving volunteers were named the female and male Newcastle Permanent Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year on Sunday 13 February during the North Coast Branch Championships at Sawtell Beach. Larnie Mordue and Jack Barry, both from
On Sunday the of 13th February the North Coast Surf Clubs competed in the Branch Championships. The Carnival was held at the Jetty, conditions were challenging, there was the usual harbour dumper. Our under 15’s performed well with Ethan winning the ironman, swim and a
On Friday 28th to Sunday 30th February our club competitors were running, diving, swimming, paddling and sometimes fighting the elements at Forster. Overall Coffs Harbour placed 10th in the Club Point score which incidentally was the same placing as 2020. Our nipper contingent led the
Please help us raise money through the People’s Choice Community Lottery which closes at midnight 24 February. We ask that all members share the below link to family, businesses, and individuals. It’s easy to copy the link and share via sms, email and social media apps.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we inform you of the passing earlier today of John Mills OAM, SLSA Life Member, who passed away peacefully at home in Coffs Harbour. John was surrounded by his loving children Lorraine, Suzanne, John and Alison and