The MNC Newcastle Permanent Awards of Excellence was held on Saturday 29th June 2024.  Congratulations to all the winners for season 2023/2024. Winners are listed here but check out the Member Services page and Surf Sports page for more details. Branch Awards of Excellence 2023 20234 winners

Entries are now open for the Rainbow Gold Enduro plus 1K and 2K swims. See flyer attached for links to the Entry circular and to sign up. Rainbow Gold Enduro 2024 Flyer Final

Invitation to the MNC Newcastle Permanent Awards of Excellence

Unfortunately the organizing committee has had to make the call to cancel the reunion. We apologise for any inconvenience that this has caused to anyone. We will continue to gauge interest and would like to hold the event again in the future. We are only six weeks away from the second Country Branch’s Reunion to …

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Congratulations to Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC for their efforts and recognition from SLSNSW as Rescue of the Month for September 2023.

Meet your new SLSMNC Newcastle Permanent Junior Lifesavers of the Year for this season. Congratulations go to Sienna Ward and Cooper Walmsley from Hat Head SLSC. Sienna and Cooper attended to photos with Newcastle Permanent Port Macquarie Branch Manager Samantha Cullen, Assistant Branch Manager Courtney Knapp and Mobile Lender Paige Goodsell . Once again congratulations …

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A heatwave warning has been announced for today and Australia Day (Friday). For the safety of all  beachgoers heading to our beautiful beaches please follow these essential precautions: Only swim at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water Apply and reapply sunscreen to protect your …

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Nominations are now open for the the Interbranch team for 2023. Please see the attached Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 2023 Interbranch team, which includes the selection criteria and the nomination form.  

The 2023/24 Surf Lifesaving season has begun, and a great morning was had at Wauchope-Bonny Hills SLSC for the SLSMNC Newcastle Permanent Raising of the Flags Ceremony. Chalky Bob Smith OAM read the Lifesavers pledge moments before PMHC Mayor Peta Pinson declared Rainbow Beach open and the Volunteer Patrol season had begun. In attendance were …

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