This is an update to the Notice to Members issued 11/05/2024 about renewal of membership and payment of fees, and includes updates on the following:
- Cost-of-Living Concession (with no membership fee payable this season) is now available for Cadets and Patrol Members who join or rejoin as a rostered patrol member prior to commencement of patrols on 29/09/2024.
- Active Kids / Creative Kids Vouchers valued at $50 can now be redeemed through the Surf Club and used towards payment of a childs membership fees.
- Headings in the document indicate updates to the previous circular.
Membership Renewal
Membership renewal and payment of membership fees is now due. A $5 increase has been applied to all membership fees this season.
Membership renewal must be completed no later than 31/10/2024, or before then if you wish to participate in any Club or SLSA activity, whether it be taking on a position on the Committee, training for your SRC or Bronze Medallion, or participating in nippers or as a patrol member.
Updated information: Failure to renew your membership by 31/10/2024 will result in your membership category being changed to “Archived” by Surf Life Saving Australia. If you have not renewed by mid-October, SLSA will notify you by email that your membership is about to be archived and you will no longer be a member of the Club.
Updated information: On application to the Club Secretary - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the Executive Committee will consider assisting individual members and families impacted by cost-of-living increases, for example by way of a payment plan. The Club is not in a position to waive members fees.
Updated information about $50 Vouchers
This year, the NSW Government is providing two x $50 vouchers “….to assist low-to-middle-income families meet the costs of accessing sport and recreational and/or creative and cultural activities.” Vouchers are intended to assist with paying fees for a child to access an activity. Below are some of the items now deemed to be ineligible:
(i) jerseys, socks, boots, art kits, craft kits, paints, books, stationery, canvases, clothing, uniforms, leotards, and instruments.
(ii) travel associated with an Eligible Activity.
(iii) items, equipment or materials that would usually be purchased from a retailer and paid for as part of participating in an activity, except where the item, equipment or material is an Activity-linked Material.
Note: Other than membership or joining fees, the Surf Club can only accept a Voucher for purchase of a Club safety vest and/or Club cap as these are deemed to be essential for a child to participate in a surf life saving activity.
a. Updated information about Family Memberships and $50 Vouchers
Vouchers cannot be used to pay a childs membership fee as part of a family group membership (NSW Government regulation). To use a voucher for a child’s membership, a registration separate to the family group is necessary and generally this will not incur any extra cost. For guidance on how to proceed, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 0418 478 116 in the first instance.
b. Updated information about Redeeming $50 Vouchers
Surf Life Saving NSW has now confirmed vouchers cannot be redeemed through the on-line membership renewal process, and if a Club wishes to accept vouchers, a manual redemption process will be necessary.
As a Registered Provider, a Club officer must either scan the QR code on your Childs Voucher to a device or manually enter the Voucher serial number into the device; this device is a mobile phone or tablet that has been registered with Service NSW by the Surf Club for the purpose of redeeming Vouchers and is currently the mobile phone of the Club Secretary
To minimize inconvenience to parents and Club officers, the following arrangements will apply:
- Parent applies to Service NSW for a voucher – click on link https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/guidelines/active-and-creative-kids-voucher#application-process
- Once approved by Service NSW, the voucher can be found under the “Voucher” section of the parent’s My Service NSW Account, or with an email sent from Service NSW with the vouchers available to download and print, or display using a mobile device, ie a parents mobile phone.
- To redeem through the Surf Club with $50 transferred towards child’s membership fee.
- Parent sends voucher to Club Secretary / Registrar to redeem. Options are:
forward email received from Service NSW to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR
forward text message from Service NSW to the Club Registrar on mobile 0427 796133 OR
if unable to forward by either email or text, send a separate text message to Club Registrar.
Note: information forwarded to the Secretary or Registrar must include the name of the parent and a phone/email contact, the child’s name exactly as recorded on the voucher, and the Service NSW Voucher serial number
- Club Secretary (usually within 24 hours) will manually redeem the Voucher through Service NSW.
- Club Secretary will advise the parent by email or text the Voucher has been successfully redeemed and $50 is being transferred into the Club bank account.
- Parent proceeds to register the child through the On-Line membership renewal system (see item 3), and pay the balance of $10 owing for the childs membership.
The childs membership category (Junior Activity Member, Cadet Member or Active Patrol Member (15-18 years), will automatically display an option to pay only $10 in conjunction with a Voucher.
- At this stage, these are temporary arrangements and will be updated later, including how to redeem a Voucher in person at the Surf Club.
On-line renewal and payment of membership fees through the SLSA Members Portal
To access the Member Portal, click on this link https://members.sls.com.au/SLSA_Online/modules/login/index.php
If you have a Members Account, select Memberships, then click on Renew, Pay, Transfer etc and follow the prompts. Membership fees can be paid in the same process, with our preferred option being payment by debit/credit card.
If you do not have a Members Account, select Create Account and follow the prompts Direct deposit into the Club bank account is also acceptable – bank details:
BSB 062164 Account 00905331 Account Name Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
Please include your surname and the word Fees as reference.
To ensure your payment is correctly recorded, it is advisable to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. advising amount paid, date of payment and name/s of members
included in your payment.
For assistance:
If you experience difficulties logging in, such as forgotten username or password or other difficulty, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a brief summary of the problem. Often the problem is an outdated or incorrect phone number or email address which can be easily rectified.
If you are under 18 years of age when renewing your membership, your parent or guardian will need to endorse your on-line application.
Membership Renewal by postal mail
If you do not have internet access to complete on-line renewal, please email the Registrar This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text or telephone 0427 796 133 and request a pre-filled membership renewal application be emailed or posted to you. Once you have signed the form, it can be returned by either post or email with your membership fees.
Membership fees can be paid by cheque or money order posted to Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, Post Office Box 111, Helensburgh NSW 2508, OR
By EFT into the Club bank account BSB 062164 Account 00905331 Account Name Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, OR
By telephoning the Club Secretary on 0418 478 116 with your debit/credit card details
Issued 07/07/2024 by Harley Dreghorn, Secretary, Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
