Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Surf Lifeguard Award Update

Posted by Bex Donald on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

We are currently updating our Surf Lifeguard Award (SLA) manual, based on extensive feedback received over the last months. The candidate workbook will be updated after this. The current manual and workbook is still available for download from the SLSNZ website if you wish to access training material over the winter. We will notify the membership via Member News and social media when the updated manual is available for purchase.

Hawkes Bay Surf Life Saving NZ Awards of Excellence finalists

Posted by Administrator on Friday, May 17, 2019

Hawkes Bay Surf Life Saving NZ clubs have had a busy season, and have recognised some of their stand-out clubbies as finalists in the 2019 Awards of Excellence.

Capital Coast Surf Life Saving NZ Awards of Excellence finalists 2019

Posted by SLS Media on Friday, May 17, 2019

A selection of powerhouses behind Surf Life Saving NZ in the Capital Coast region have been recognised as finalists in the 2019 Awards of Excellence.

Volunteering NZ Report

Posted by Toby Parsons on Friday, May 17, 2019

A couple of months ago, Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) were commissioned by New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) to review Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s (SLSNZ) strategic and operational volunteer engagement practices as well as other SAR agencies, such as NZ Coastguard and LandSAR. The review looked at current practice and identified opportunities for developing a 'volunteer workforce' to meet future SAR needs. The assessment covered SLSNZ’s strategy, culture, communications and access to tools, resources and training and made some recommendations that SLSNZ will, with the support of NZSAR and VNZ, look to implement in the near future.

High Performance Team Management Position Appointed

Posted by Toby Parsons on Monday, May 13, 2019

The ‘teams behind the teams’ are almost complete with only a few team management positions to be filled across the National High Performance squads.