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SLSA 'SURF LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR'
Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast congratulates David McLean from Marcoola SLSC on being awarded the SLSA Surf Lifesaver of the Year award at their Awards of Excellence on 21st August 2010.
Dave McLean is a man of great integrity and conducts himself with the highest regard for Surf Lifesaving. Dave makes himself available to support and assist at all levels of surf life saving, using his vast experience to promote the organisations vision.
SLSA 'LIFEGUARD OF THE YEAR'
Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast congratulates Lleam Rees from Rainbow Beach SLSC on being awarded the SLSA Lifeguard of the Year at the SLSA Award sof Excellence on the 21st August 2010.
Lleam was nominated as a SLSQ lifeguard for his community approach and his willingness to help out whenever he was needed. Lleam is always available to the community not just while the flags were up.
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Surf Lifesavers are men and women who volunteer their time to provide aquatic supervision all over Australia's coastal environment.
Currently Surf Life Saving Queensland has over 8500 active lifesavers who patrol the beach every weekend through affiliated community based volunteer clubs.
Red and Yellow Caps
All volunteer surf lifesavers wear the internationally recognised red and yellow patrol uniform (yellow long-sleeved shirt, red shorts and red swimming costume) and are distinct by wearing the red and yellow quartered cap.
Qualifications
Surf lifesavers hold the minimum requirement of a Bronze Medallion. The Bronze Medallion teaches a range of activities in order to be able to perform all the basic requirements of a lifesaver.
Lifesavers are also trained in many Powercraft and emergency care awards which assist with their patrolling operations.
Rescue Equipment
Surf lifesaving personnel utilise a wide variety of equipment to assist in patrolling the beaches of Queensland. Rescue equipment comes in many different forms and are designed to accommodate difficult surf environments, and its many hazards. These consist of:
• Rescue Tube
• First Aid / Medical equipment
• Oxygen Equipment
• Rescue Board
• Inflatable Rescue Boat
• Jet Ski's
• All Terrain Vehicles
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JETSTAR & SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT PARTNERSHIP
The Sunshine Coast Branch is excited to announce a partnership with Jetstar and Sunshine Coast Airport. This partnership highlights the direct synergy between the Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast Nippers (fun, energetic, safe and smart lifestyle activity) and the brands of Jetstar and Sunshine Coast Airport. The partnership arrangement will see Jetstar and Sunshine Coast Airport provide essential water safety uniforms and beach equipment for the Nippers.
TELSTRA 'ANSWER THE CALL'
Telstra Country Wide has been a proud supporter of Surf Life Saving for many years and the success of this years campaign has resulted in more than $28,000 being contributed amongst individual surf life saving clubs across the Sunshine Coast.
Thank you to the Sunshine Coast community and Telstra for your support.
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