A volunteer role has become available for qualified candidates to develop and deliver water safety programs in Vanuatu. The role is a volunteer assignment as part of AusAID's Australian Volunteers for International Development Program.

Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.

An overview of the position has been provided below.

Pictured: The Silver winning pair - Rebecca Mann (l) Madison Davies (r) "Photo courtesy of Australian Canoeing"

Thirteen surf athletes are on their way home after representing Australia in sprint kayaking at the Olympic Hopes Regatta in Hungary over the weekend.

Former Australian swim star Josh Minogue and 2011 New Zealand Ironman champion Chris Moors have put themselves in the box seat to qualify for this year’s $400,000 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series with eye-catching performances in perfect conditions at Tugun on the Gold Coast today.

While in the Ironwoman it was North Burleigh’s Alyce Bennett and the legendary Hayley Bateup sent a clear message to their younger rivals with strong performances to dominate the two women’s rounds.

SLSA is wishing the best of luck to the Under 21 Australian team travelling to Japan tonight to represent Australia at the Sanyo Bussan Cup.

Naomi Flood visited SLSA's headquarters this afternoon to spend some time with the team before they embarked on a journey overseas to represent their country.

Body Science is the official compression licensee of SLSA and have started the BSC Club Design Program. BSC is now customising compression garments that can be designed by you, for you club. Several clubs have already produced their own club design quad shorts and have been a huge hit with the members. 

To design and order your clubs compression simply follow the steps below; 

SLSA would like to congratulate all recent SLSA Recognition Award winners. 

Inducted into the SLSA Hall of Fame;

Robert Brydon (posthumously)(North Wollongong SLSC, Newcastle SLSC, NSW)

Michael Jones (Redhead SLSC, NSW)

Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe SLSC, QLD)

Peter George AM (Christie’s Beach SLSC, SA & North Cronulla SLSC, Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC, NSW)

SLSA Life Members;

Anthony Haven (South Narrabeen SLSC, NSW)

Surf Life Saving Australia has adjusted the 2012 Coolangatta Gold long and short race courses as follows:

Long Course      45km

Ski          23km        Coolangatta to Anne Ave (Broadbeach) turn and return to Miami Beach

Run        1.8km       Miami to Burleigh

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) welcomes the announcement today by Sunshine Coast Council that the council lifeguards will transition over to SLSQ, the state’s peak beach safety and rescue authority in the coming months.

SLSQ CEO, John Brennan said the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS), a division of SLSQ, is proud to be selected by Sunshine Coast Council for the provision of professional lifeguard services in a region that has a long and valued association with surf lifesaving and welcomes the Sunshine Coast Council Lifeguards to the ALS.

On Sunday 26 August, surf clubs all over NSW and South East QLD will open their doors to visitors and new members of all ages as part of Surf Life Saving NSW’s first ever, and Surf Life Saving QLD’s annual state-wide Surf Club Open Day.

Maroochydore SLSC is sitting in first place on 158 points after Day 2 of the Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships here at the South Australia Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide.

Not far behind, Wanda SLSC is in second place on 141.5 and Terrigal SLSC in third on 117 points.

More than 400 entrants from 48 Surf Life Saving clubs around Australia and a development team from NZ have congregated this weekend to battle it out for the title of National Pool Rescue Champions.

For the first time in history, competitors in categories under 12, 13 and 14 have hit the water to compete in the Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships.

Out of the 400 entrants from Surf Life Saving Clubs around Australia (and a development team from NZ), 180 competitors are racing in the Under 12’s, 13’s and 14s categories.