• Nippers Calendar here

• Education and Training dates here

1. If you haven’t already, please renew your membership now via the SLS website here so you can participate in our patrols, surf sports, education and nippers programs. If fees are not paid by 30th September then any access will be removed.

2. Surf Sports Board and Swim training starts Thursday 17th October at 4.30pm. Training will then run on Sunday at 8am and Thursdays at 4:30pm throughout the season. We have a Whatsapp Group for all training updates, so please ask to be added to the group for all updates.

3. The first day of nippers is planned for Sunday 13th October - please arrive at 8.45am for a 9.15am start (wetsuits highly recommended during the early part of the season and swim caps and goggles for all ocean swims). We have attached a useful Nippers Calendar to this email with key dates and information.

4. Nippers Open Day A parent information session will be held after the first Nippers at 10:30 in the Surf Club Sheds. Information on competition carnivals and how they work, parent expectations, what your child will do at Nippers will all be discussed.

5. Nippers Proficiency swim at 10am - 12pm Sunday 29 September at Corrimal Pool. This allows children to do water activities during Nippers - these sessions are not mandatory (Corrimal pool is heated btw!) and the proficiency swim can be done during nippers throughout the season in Thirroul Pool (not heated!)

6. We are looking for new patrollers, so anyone who's interested in getting their Bronze Medallion or SRC, please see dates here.

7. We will be hosting the Dean Mercer Dash on Sunday 27th October 2024 info here.

Full details can be found in competition circular here

IMPORTANT NOTE: $25 registration fee to be paid here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/93426/the-dean-mercer-dash

Sunday 27th October 2024 

7.00am Sign On | 7.30am Safety Briefing | 8am Start

Registrations via SEMS 

Join "Dean Mercer Dash 2024" on Team App for further details

• 5km board paddle

• Male and female divisions

• U14, U15, U17, Opens, Masters 3050, Masters 50 & over

• Registration & payment here > https://raceroster.com/events/2024/93426/the-dean-mercer-dash

The Canadian Youth Team have been spending the last week or so in the area and receiving training from Jeff Wall.  It has been great to see the team here and to see their dedication to Life Saving.  On Saturday morning  (10th August) we held an informal series of races involving the Canadian Youth Team and our own members ranging from Nippers to Masters.  It was a great morning with some keenly contested events.  Well done to Jeff Wall and Sonya Harrison for organising the day.  However, the stars of the day were Abby and Travis Carter for the great breakfast provided.  We wish the Canadian Youth Team and all our members competing at the upcoming World Championships good luck and best wishes.

Funeral will be at 2pm on Friday 29th December at Thrroul Catholic Church, with wake to follow at the Thirroul Surf Club

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of one of our Life Members - Phillip Watt Snr.   Phil gained his Bronze Medallion in 1953/1954 and was an outstanding competitor, winning numerous Branch titles and also NSW State titles.  Phil was a member of Thirroul's crack R&R teams of the 1950's and 1960's and won over 100 R&R events during this period.  As a result Phil was selected in a number of Branch and State teams.  Phil was also a great Clubman and held a number of positions throughout his long association with our Club.  Many members of Phil's family became active members of our Club and our thoughts and sympathy are with all of Phil's family and friends.

The Thirroul Branch of the Horizon Bank has  set up a display in their bank window to assist Thirroul Surf Club with recruitment.  Thirroul Surf Club are looking for new members to help us patrol our beach or to join our Nippers program.   Many thanks to Horizon Bank for providing this opportunity in such a high profile spot in our community.

Thirroul SLSC would like to thank Barry Joukadhor and Thirroul Dental Care for their kind donation of a new Transition Board.  The Transition Boards are proving to be a real hit with our emerging lifesavers.

• When: Sunday 7th May at 12 Noon

• Where: Thirroul Bowlo

• What: Finger food buffet lunch

• Cost:  $20 per head for lunch and $10 per head for Bowls

• RSVP:  Please purchase tickets online at https://www.thirroulsurfclub.com.au/ by 30th April

• Lunch & Bowls $30 - tickets here

• Lunch only $20 - tickets here

• Bowls only $10 - tickets here

The plan is to have our presentation and lunch from 12 Noon.

At 2PM we are having a bowls tournament, with a spider to start!  A game will be organised for our young members (12 - 17's) also.

Footy on the big screen from 4 PM.

Reminder : For those that have never bowled - don't worry!  There will be a barefoot bowls practice on Friday 29th April and May 5th from 4-6 PM.

Thirroul Club Life Member, Ross Taylor, has written a book that reveals just how massive an undertaking it was to host a one-off surf carnival as part of the World Scout Jamboree in 1998 where 12,000 scouts from around the world descended on Appin. The book is available to purchase at the local Collins bookstore in Thirroul.

Thirroul Club members made a successful trip to Riccione in Italy to contest the World SLS Championships.

A lot has happened in October, patrols are in full swing, COVID restrictions are easing, nippers, surf sports and eduaction seasons have been confirmed, the buildings works are in the home straight and we have welcomed an amazing 15 new patrollers to help keep of fabulous beach safe!

Flags Are Up! Download our September newsletter with photos and all here or read online (without photos!) by clicking "Read More" below.

Things will begin a little differently at the surf club this season due to COVID-19 restrictions. To read the email sent to members, please click "Read More" below.