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Surf Life Saving - Australia's Culture Portal

Australia's first official surf lifesaving club - the first in the world - was founded at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, in 1906. They showcase an array of surf life saving disciplines and involve three main areas of competition - beach events, surf swimming ev...

Sport and the media - Australia's Culture Portal

When Australian Edward 'Ned' Trickett won the world sculling championship on London's Thames River in 1876, he became Australia's first sporting star. Cashman, R, Sport in the National Imagination, Sydney, Walla Walla Press, 2002, p. Cashman, R, Sport i...

Australia's modern swimmers and ocean baths - Australia's Culture Portal

Public subscription has supported the construction of ocean baths and swimming pools around Australia. An innovative approach to swimming by Australia's first modern swimmers led to the development of the freestyle swimming stroke - the Australian Crawl....

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Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club   (more info)

Northcliffe provides surf rescue services to the southern end of Surfers Paradise. The club has a very strong junior and senior membership, excelling competitively.

Surf Lifesaving New South Wales   (more info)

The mission of Surf Life Saving New South Wales is to be the premier aquatic lifesaving organisation in New South Wales. Website contains information on lifesaving, education and development, and beach safety.

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Supporting Sport :: Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club is well on the way to its goal of becoming ,Äòthe greatest club on the beach,Äô, recently being named Australia,Äôs Surf Lifesaving Club of the Year. The club,Äôs Coaching and Development Manager Peter Milburn said the recogn...

Supporting Sport :: Woolamai Surf Life Saving Club - A small club working with the community   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

This small yet committed club has recently been awarded the prestigious Surf Life Saving Australia Club of the Year Award. Officially crowned Club of the Year ahead of other highly noted finalists ,Äî Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, North Steyne...

Supporting Sport :: Surf Life Saving   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

The Targeted Sports Participation Growth Program developed by Surf Life Saving Australia has two elements – School Surf League and Beach to Bush. School Surf League is a combination of active surf sports and surf safety. There will be links created...

Supporting Sport :: South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club is a family-orientated surf lifesaving club located at the southern end of Sydney 's famous Maroubra Beach . South Maroubra was acknowledged last year as being the 'Best Surf Board Riding Club' in Australia and was al...

Australian Institute of Sport :: Surf Life Saving   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

Surf Life Saving is a large voluntary organisation that provides a community service to the public by patrolling surf beaches throughout Australia and the world. The surf life saving movement has competitions that cater for the youngest surf life savers,...

Research :: Surfing & Surf Life Saving   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games. 263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment....

Australian Sports Commission :: Surf life saving   (website Australian Sports Commission (ASC) )

700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS. 263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment....

ABC Hobart: Hobart - Carnivals and Festivals   (website Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) )

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ABC Local: Australia Wide - Surf Life Saving   (website Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) )

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Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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ABC Hobart: Hobart - Events   (website Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) )

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B2471 Surfboat, 'Nola Hubbard', wood / metal / leather made by Bill Clymer, Newport, New South Wales, Australia, 1972, used by North Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, North Curl Curl, New South Wales, Australia, 1972-1982 - Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

> > This surfboat was built by Bill Clymer and used for about ten years by the North Curl Curl Surf Life-Saving Club on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Surfboat, 'Nola Hubbard', made by Bill Clymer, Newport, New South Wales, Australia, 1972, used by North Cur...

Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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86/87 Flags (2), Beach Patrol, Surf Life Saving Association, NSW - Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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