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Chris King’s Meditation Hour is on tomorrow – Wed 29 September @ 7:15pm, via an online Zoom meeting.

Silver Salties are invited to join the Meditation Group over the next 5 weeks.

Silver Salties can register here for the Zoom details –
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/testslsclub1/events/113063/

Silver Salties is a physical activity and social connections initiative for older Australians designed by Surf Life Saving Australia in conjunction with Surf Life Saving Clubs and funded by Sport Australia’s Move It Aus – Better Ageing Grants Program. Silver Salties is designed for older Australians, however people of all ages can and do participate.

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It is sometimes hard to believe that swimming at the beach wasn’t always popular. It wasn’t until the summer of 1905/06 that people started flocking to Bondi to swim, and they came in the thousands. As you can imagine the vast majority of visitors had no swimming skills at all and no experience in the surf. After several drownings, a group of locals and non-locals met at the Royal Hotel Bondi on the 21 February 1907 and formed what was to be known as Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club.

For the first season members volunteered when they wanted to, however with the invention of the Surf Reel there needed to be a minimum of 4 men on the beach to use it. So, a patrol roster was devised for the next season. The 5-day working week didn’t come into place in Australia until 1948, so there was only 1

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Don’t forget to tune in at 6:30pm to hear our very own Marissa Saunders participate in the SLSA Sydney’s first Quick Chat – Women in Lifesaving

Tonight @ 6:30pm
Register now!

https://slsnsw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqc–gpz0uE9PNEEhtL-YCIfGxMjDF45Qp?fbclid=IwAR188u9_PnFCOYD2JJx1Q9WQNRc4eopkT1BvJEHbo1utm4hJnTA-DafyIdg

#bondi #bondibeach #noliveslost #volunteer #bondisurfclub #firstsurfclub #surflifesaving #staysafe #slsa #mysurflife #lifesaving

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Swimming is a fundamental part of being a Lifesaver but we don’t all start as incredible swimmers. To start you need to be able to swim 400m in under 9 minutes.

Then you join a community of swimmers. Every Sunday during the season we have an optional 400m swim race. There are multiple grades to race depending on your speed. We also race with boards and tubes.

There are swim squads on and off the beach and if you choose to race for the club you may end of travelling with the team (when Covid permitted) to different Carnivals where you will represent the club in the blue and white Bondi cap. All age groups can race.

Your journey to become a Lifesaver starts with gaining your Bronze Medallion where we teach you all you need to know about beach awareness, safety and rescue.

Register for the online induction at

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You might not know, but Lifesavers are all volunteers.

They personally pay $500 for their 8 week Bronze Medallion training course, their training materials and their uniform.

Would you like to volunteer but don’t have the time?
Would you pay for a Scholarship instead?

Your generous $500 gift would cover the cost of a new lifesavers course, setting them up to save lives over many years.

Donate here:
https://www.mycause.com.au/store/1488

$50 pays for a uniform
$100 pays for annual fees
$500 pays for a scholarship to train a new Lifesaver, their training materials and their uniform

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#SLSNSWAWARDS // Tonight’s the night! ✨ Join us from 6:30pm right here on Facebook as we celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of our members, clubs and branches from the 2020/21 season.

Visit our website to view the full list of finalists so you can get behind and cheer on your club and branch nominees: bit.ly/2021SLSNSWAOE

Good luck to all of our incredible finalists and don’t forget to show us how you’re celebrating at home by sharing your photos with #SLSNSWAwards.

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Vax up and hit the beach this summer!

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THIS YEAR THE MESSAGE IS:
Are they really OK? Ask them today.
Do you know how the people in your world are really going?
Life’s ups and downs happen to all of us. So chances are someone you know might be struggling. Your genuine support can make a difference whatever they are facing, big or small.
So, don’t wait until someone’s visibly distressed or in crisis. Make a moment meaningful and ask them how they’re really going.
Are they really OK? Ask them today. Your conversation could change a life.

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We are looking forward to welcoming back all our Volunteer Lifesavers this weekend as the new surf club season starts. That means summer is right around the corner!

We will be looking out for you at Bondi Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

If you are interested in learning new skills and making new friends by becoming a Lifesaver at Bondi, visit our website for more information – https://bondisurfclub.com/get-involved/join-us/

#bondi #bondibeach #noliveslost #volunteer #bondisurfclub #PreCovidphoto #firstsurfclub #surflifesaving #staysafe #slsa #mysurflife

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Bondi Lifesavers start back on the beach today and are here for the summer. Our goal for every season is ‘No lives lost!’

The best way to keep safe at Bondi is to swim between the flags.

If you do get caught in a rip the first thing to do is to swim parallel to the beach towards where the waves are breaking and use the waves to bring you in.

If you can’t do this:
1. Stay calm
2. Raise one arm and call for help
3. Float on your back

Click below to see how to spot a rip.

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