Mission:

“To engage the Australian community in recognising the

contribution of surf lifesavers in the past, present and future and,

to maintain the relevance and sustainability of Surf Life

Saving.”

• 24/03/1907 – first appearance of surf belt and reel on Sydney beaches

• 18/10/1907 – Surf Bathing Association of NSW (SBANSW) founded – with 7 clubs plus affiliated associations. This body later became SLSA

• 2/1/1910 – first surf bronze medallions were issued

• 1915 – first Association Titles, Bondi Beach

• 1925 – WA State Centre formed

• 1930 – QLD State Centre formed

BRIEF HISTORY

• 1932 – Australian Championships held on Bondi Beach to celebrate Harbour Bridge opening

• 1935 – red and yellow flags introduced, although the colours were divided diagonally, not horizontally

• 6/2/1938 – Black Sunday, Bondi Beach

• 1939 – patrolling lifesavers ordered to wear red and yellow quartered caps

• 1946 – Victorian State Centre formed

BRIEF HISTORY

• 1948 – Tasmanian State Centre formed

• 1949 – NSW State Centre formed (as a separate entity to SLSAA)

• 1952 – South Australian State Centre formed

• 1952 – Holger-Nielson method of resuscitation replaced Shafer method

• 1960 – Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR – otherwise known as ‘mouth-to-mouth’) adopted

• 1966 – Iron man race held at Australian Championships for 1st time

BRIEF HISTORY

• 1960s – first IRB trials • 1973 – National Junior

Association of Surf Lifesaving formed

• 1973 - introduction of Helicopter rescue Service in Sydney (with team of 28 Surf Lifesavers)

• 1/7/1980 – Females became eligible to become full members of SLSAA for first time

• 2006 – 305 clubs, 110,000 members nation wide

• 2007 – Year of the Surf Lifesaver

BRIEF HISTORY

KEY DRIVERS

1. AwarenessTo increase public knowledge of the historic role of surf lifesavers in the development of Australian culture and to promote awareness of Surf Life Saving’s key capabilities and challenges

2. Authority To consolidate our position as Australia’s leading water safety and rescue authority with all relevant stakeholders

3. Surf Safety EducationTo ensure that all school children have access to basic surf safety tools by introducing surf safety education programs in all Australian primary schools

4. MembershipTo increase recruitment by extending an open invitation to all Australians to join the volunteer surf lifesaving community and to improve retention rates by creating a heightened sense of value within our current membership

5. Income Generation To create a financial legacy for the future of Surf Life Saving through fundraising, sponsorship and cause related marketing

KEY DRIVERS

At a glance• National Launch• NMA Travelling

Exhibition• Australia Day

celebrations• Ambassadors

Program• Media

Partnerships• Icon events

• Stamp Release• Coin Release• Fundraising

activities• History book• Gala Dinners• Closing ceremony• State and local

events

YSL CELEBRATIONSLaunch of history book ‘Between the

Flags - 100 Summers of Australian Surf Lifesaving’

Travelling exhibition ‘Between the Flags: 100 Years of Surf Lifesaving’ in

partnership with the National Museum of Australia

YSL CELEBRATIONS

YSL Coin Launch in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint

YSL CELEBRATIONS

Introduction of a Surf’s Up, a cross-curricula resource, into all Australian Primary Schools

YSL INITIATIVES

MEDIA PROMOTIONS

THE FUTURE

The Year of the Surf Lifesaver provides a unique opportunity to review our history, assess

our present and plan our future.

For more information visitwww.ysl.slsa.com.au