Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series
Ocean Thunder is a summer series of high profile professional Surf Boat events, restricted to 24 Elite Open Men’s Crews and 12 Elite Women’s Crews, created especially for spectator and television viewing with a format that is extreme, impactive and entertaining.
Check out Men's and Women's Series Startes here>>
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2nd Rip Current Symposium 2012
The 2nd International Rip Symposium will be held from October 30 - November 1 in Sydney. Join the conversation on Twitter @RipSymposium.
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Rescue 2012 - Registrations now closed (late entries still open)
Registrations have now closed. Late entries close Monday 5 November (late fee applies). Visit the website to register >>
Sign up to Rescue 2012's SMS updates system to be kept up to date with all of the news an race results daily. Click here to register >>

2013 National Leadership College - Apply Now
Applications are now open for the 2013 National Leadership College, one of the highlights of SLSA’s annual calendar. If you see yourself as an upcoming leader in surf lifesaving and you are aged 20-30, then this program is for you.
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In other news

SLSA Awards of Excellence - Finalists
The SLSA Awards of Excellence will be held this Saturday night at The Westin Hotel, Martin Place, Sydney at 6:30pm. Judging for all awards has now been completed. All panels expressed their difficulty in choosing the winners as all of the nominees were of such high calibre. See Finalists here>>

eLearning Member Survey
A reminder that SLSA's eLearning Member Survey will close at the end of October. We want to hear from you! Help us develop online resources that meet your needs no matter what your level of membership.
Take survey now>>

Kick-start your summer with SLS's Online Shop!
Kick-start the season with the SLS Shop - bringing you all the best SLS, recreational and sun safety equipment. Gear up with a new pack of beach flags ($24.95), grab a beach soccer ball ($24.95), and even pick up a Sun Safety Pack (inclusive of trucker cap and 30mL sunscreen tube - $25)
Visit SLS’s Online Shop and get yourself a great deal now!
Visit the Shop now>>

SLSA Publications

Surf Rescue Magazine
Formally known as the Lifesaving Agenda, Surf Rescue Magazine brings to you all the latest national Lifesaving news and information, to keep you up to speed for the season ahead. Download 2012-13 Summer Issue in PDF here >>

Sport Education E-Newsletter
Formally known as Surf Coach, the Sport Education Newsletter was recently released containing all of the latest Coaching and Officiating news. Download Sport Education in PDF here >>

SLSA Circulars
Please visit the website for the latest circulars from SLSA. Click here >>

Surf Life Saving Australia partner with Virgin Australia to launch ‘Swim between the flags’ campaign

SLSA has partnered with Virgin Australia to launch the 2012-13 surf safety campaign, ‘Swim between the Flags’ with a hot summer season for beach goers in close view.

The central message of the campaign is ‘if we can’t see you, we can’t save you.'

SLSA encourages members to visit the brandbox on sls.com.au to find out ways in which you can promote the messgage.

Check out offical 'Swim between the Flags' promo clip

Find out what you can do to help promote the message

Design your own club compressions with Body Science!

Body Science is the official compression licensee of SLSA and have started the BSC Club Design Program. BSC is now customising compression garments that can be designed by you, for you club.

Several clubs have already produced their own club design quad shorts and have been a huge hit with the members.

To design and order your clubs compression click here and follow the steps!