Surf Life Saving Queensland

☕ A Huge Thank You for Supporting the Merlo ‘Rescue Blend’ Launch! 🏖️ What an incredible morning at Streets Beach, Southbank! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the launch of the Rescue Blend, our new partnership with Merlo Coffee supporting Surf Life Saving Clubs across Queensland. From free Merlo Coffee to watching the Little Lifesavers program in action, it was a fantastic way to kick off this fundraising initiative. Your support helps ensure our lifesavers are ready to protect Queensland beaches every day. 💙 Special thanks to Merlo Founder Dean Merlo , SLSQ COO Gregory Cahill, and all the families who stopped by to say hello. Remember, the Rescue Blend is now available online, with $7 from every kilo sold going to the Queensland Surf Life Saving Club of your choice. Let’s keep the momentum going! Shop now: https://lnkd.in/gkfP5-EV Here’s to great coffee and safer beaches. Thank you for making this launch a success!

Successful Surf Club Series: Strategic Planning for Boards & Committees In this episode, Mel Cowlishaw breaks down the essentials of strategic planning for Club boards. From navigating current challenges to aligning long-term goals, we’ve got you covered! Here’s what you’ll learn: - Understanding the Landscape – Navigate current challenges & forecast future changes. - Communication & Engagement – Tips to connect with members and stakeholders. - Defining Success – Align purpose & active participation for success. - Adapting to Change – Flexibility and annual plan reviews matter! - Balancing Goals – Align short-term wins with long-term aspirations. - Managing Resistance – Strategies for addressing resistance with honesty. - Inclusive Communication – Make sure every voice is heard, from youth to life members. Click here to watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gMxdgDQM

📣📣 New Successful Surf Club Series Video 📣📣 🌊 Join Rachael and Alex as they explore the essential responsibilities and skills needed to succeed as a committee or board member in a Lifesaving Club. This webinar covers everything from understanding your role and maintaining a strategic focus to fostering effective communication and respectful collaboration. 💡 Discover tips for: ✅ Preparing for a board position by reviewing role descriptions and bylaws. 📋 Keeping the strategic plan central to decision-making. 📅 Setting productive meeting agendas and ensuring accountability. 🤝 Encouraging respectful disagreement for better outcomes. 📈 Investing in professional development to grow as a leader. Whether you’re considering a leadership role or looking to enhance your board's effectiveness, this video provides practical advice to leave a lasting positive legacy in your organisation. View this and more episodes here: https://lnkd.in/eNkZHBaS

📢 The latest issue of Shoreline is out now! 🌊 Explore stories celebrating the dedication, resilience, and history of surf lifesaving, including: 🏅 Rory Sanders: Lifeguard of the Year – Recognising outstanding commitment to lifesaving excellence. 💪 Townsville Lifeguards’ Historic Debut at the 2024 Coolangatta Gold. 👩🔬 The S.A.S.S.Y. Program – Engaging women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in surf safety. 🌪️ From Cyclone Recovery to Carnival Celebrations – A closer look at the patrol season in Port Douglas SLSC. 🚤 Surf Boats: From Rescues to Racing – exploring the history and excitement of surf boats. 📖 Dive into these stories and more 👉 Read here https://lnkd.in/gBBna5CD

📣📣 Launch of Successful Surf Club Series📣📣 The SLSQ Membership team is pleased to announce the launch of the Successful Surf Club Series, an initiative designed to support individuals involved in the leadership and operation of surf lifesaving clubs. This series will offer a comprehensive library of recorded presentations featuring subject matter experts covering all aspects of a well-run Club. The first seven episodes are now available including: 🌟 Navigating Surfguard 🌟 Successful Surf Sports Carnivals 🌟 Developing Successful Member Development Camps and Programs 🌟 Member Recruitment Drives 🌟 Surf Club Website Tips 🌟 Best Practices for Surf Club Admins 🌟 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Lifesaving New episodes will be added each week and can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eNkZHBaS

SLSA is proud to launch our new national water safety campaign, Stop. Look. Stay Alive! Designed to reach men and provide Aussies more tools to keep them safe when visiting the beach, the campaign features Aussie actor and former Freshwater SLSC surf lifesaver Angus Sampson. We have also teamed up with our new Major National Partner Qantas to unveil the Beach Passport - a free virtual training platform that teaches beach safety to all ages. Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/g4DVia5k

Fantastic to see so many Queensland (and national) lifesavers celebrated over the weekend at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence. Open Athlete of the Year – Lana Rogers, BMD Northcliffe SLSC, QLD Youth Athlete of the Year – Riley Brennan, Currumbin SLSC, QLD Official of the Year – John Hamrey, Bilinga SLSC, QLD DHL Lifeguard of the Year – Rory Sanders, QLD Michael White – Alexandra Headland SLSC, QLD (Hall of Fame) The Alexandra Headland SLSC Patrol Team – QLD (Hall of Fame) Scott Byrnes OAM – Life Member #313 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gsJpU3Zw

SLSQ Leading the Charge towards Emergency Response Craig Lunn, Director of Emergency Response and Capability at Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is spearheading a team dedicated to advancing lifesaving operations on and off the beach. In a recent interview, Lunn shared insights into the goals, challenges, and innovative initiatives driving the department’s future. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3utzhgQ

Our 2024 Club Captain and Club Training Officer Workshop made its way to the beautiful North Queensland shores over the weekend. The event was a chance to upskill and train our Members to provide the very best care on our beaches. Continuous training and development is key to our vision of zero preventable deaths in Queensland public waters.

Surf Life Saving Clubs across Queensland turned red on the weekend in support of Day for Daniel. 🌊🔴 As part of the 20th anniversary, our Nippers sessions featured important child safety awareness talks, and child safety packs. We're proud to join forces with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation Inc. to raise awareness and promote the safety of children in our community. Thank you to all the Clubs and Members for your support! ❤️ #DayForDaniel