About

About Avoca Beach SLSC

The Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club was established in 1929 and over the years has had a long and proud tradition in patrolling, competition and community involvment.

Our present Club House was completed in 2005 with the support of Gosford City Council, and is in fact the third Club house the Club has had.

Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club patrols the beach from October through to late April each year with voluntary patrols on the weekends and public holidays. On week days during this period the beach if patrolled by Gosford City Life Guards.

We are one of the largest and oldest Clubs on the Central Coast, with the following memberships

Nippers - must be five years and older to U14s

Cadet, Junior Active, and Active Memberships for those over the age of 14.

As life saving is the core busisness of the Club, our Members are encouraged to do their bronze medallion and assist with patrols.

Associate Memberhip is also available for those over the age of 35 who wish to be involved with the Club in a non patrolling capacity.

Our Club colours are blue, green and gold and are worn with pride.

We have a dedicated group of trainers both within our Club and the Central Coast SLS Branch, who train our members with the skills required to safe guard the lives of others, such as:

Bronze Medallion
IRB Crewman and IRB Driver
Spinal Management
Senior First Aid
Advanced Rescusitation Techniques

We have a dedicated group of coaches who train our competitors in the various competive areas such as

Ski
Board
Surf Boat Rowing
Water and Ironperson
Beach activities - Sprint and Flags

We are proud of our history and we look towards the future!

All enquiries regarding life saving, inclduing payment of memberships, registration for courses, and sale of merchandise should be conducted to the Club Administration office which is open