Brunswick SLSC - Surf Life Saving Club at Brunswick Heads, NSW

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Congratulations to Mac Dennis - Far North Coast Junior Lifesaver of the Year

Brunswick SLSC is proud to announce Mac Dennis is Far North Coast Junior Lifesaver of the Year and wins High Commendation at NSW State titles.

Mac joined Brunswick Surf Lifesaving Club when he moved into the area from the US at the age of six. He was an enthusiastic nipper joining in on Sundays and attending every extra training available. He also became involved with fundraising at a young age, participating in the annual Australia Day breakfast in the park and raising money for the nippers through numerous raffles.

In his final year of nippers Mac was involved in several club initiatives. Some of the activities he enjoyed most were the Swim Between the Flags program at the local primary schools and helping with the Papua New Guinea Surf Appeal which provides surf lifesaving equipment and surfing gear to villages in Papua New Guinea. This program also teaches surf safety and lifesaving skills to the villagers.

Mac plans on being a member of Brunswick SLSC for a long time to come. "I love being a part of Brunswick and Surf Lifesaving. There is always someone at the beach to hang out with and catch waves. If I ever need help with something I know I have someone I can turn to, there are lots of older guys around to give you advice and help you out. Being a part of a surf club, especially a small club like Bruns, is like having a second family."

Through the Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year program Mac has been able to develop his leadership skills and meet several other Lifesavers from all over the state. He is looking forward to catching up with his mates from the development camp at the State Titles held at Cudgen Headlands this year. "We keep in touch through Facebook and it's fun to hear about what the other guys are up to. I can't wait to see everyone again."

In addition to resuming his patrolling duties this year, Mac is planning on continuing to go into the schools and teaching students surf safety as well as his involvement with the PNG surf appeal. He is also excited to come down to the beach on Sunday mornings and helping out with the younger members of the club.

As for the future? "You meet lots of great people through Surf Life Saving and there are so many fun ways to get involved. Being a part of this organisation can help you get paid work or even opportunities to use your skills overseas. Both sound good to me!"

Annual Brunswick SLSC Triathlon

2010 Brunswick Triathlon Brunswick SLSC is gearing up for their major fund raiser of the year, the 6th annual Brunswick Heads Triathlon will be held on September 26th.

With a reasonable start time of 9:30 and very manageable swim, bike and run the triathlon suits both first time competitors and seasoned veterans. The swim is a 400m river swim followed by a 10k bike ride and 4k run, both without a single hill.
Participants can enter either individually or as a team.

The entire event takes place in the beautiful coastal town of Brunswick Heads so participants and spectators alike will enjoy the day. The post race presentations will be held at the famous Hotel Brunswick.

Entry costs are $30 for individuals/13-18 $20
Teams $20 per person
Team categories are all male, all female, mixed and under 18

Race starts at 9:30
Registration at the Brunswick Heads sound shell from 7:30

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Course maps	Course maps	1039 Kb
2008 Triathlon Article & Results	2008 Triathlon Article & Results	35 Kb
2009 Triathlon Results	2009 Triathlon Results	44 Kb
2010 Poster & Entry Form	2010 Poster & Entry Form	500 Kb

Brunswick SLSC 75th Anniversary

Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club would like to invite you to help them celebrate 75 years of vigilance and service over the 1st to 4th October 2010 long weekend.

Friday 1st October – Meet and Greet at 6.30pm at Hotel Brunswick

Saturday 2nd October – Anniversary Dinner at Brunswick Bowling Club
5.00pm – Fellowship
6.00pm – Official Opening
Dinner commencing at 7.00pm
Dinner Tickets plus anniversary book
(Does not include drinks)
– Couple $65.00
– Single $40.00
– Extra books $15.00

Sunday 3rd October – Morning surf swim, beach cricket and brunch

RSVP 1 September 2010 – Bookings essential
Payment by Cash/Cheque to Brunswick SLSC
Tickets returned by mail or email
For more information or to get involved please contact Kris - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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All Members - Important Reminders

2010-2011 Patrols Start On 25th Of September with proficiency on the 19th of September. Please organise your membership renewal through Wendy. Fees for this years membership are $30. Click on the links below to find out more information.

Patrol Member Lists | Patrol Dates | Proficiency Requirements & Dates

Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club ...at your service

Brunswick Heads is a long established fishing village at the mouth of the Brunswick River. It came into existence in the 1850's when cedar cutters began felling timber, using the beach and entrance to load their logs.

The river entrance is now trained by two prominent walls that clearly define the northern end of the beach. The beach sweeps to the south east toward Byron Bay, terminating after 10.5 km at the mouth of Belongil Creek. A vehicle and foot bridge cross the Brunswick River to provide access to the beach, with the best access at the surf club.

The Surf Club is located 400 mts south of the entrance wall and offers parking and a large park and picnic area. Brunswick Heads is popular with bathers and fisherman, however both have to be wary.

Brunswick SLSC from the air The Brunswick river mouth bar is notorious for upending large and small boats, and the surf beach has not only a double bar system dominated by rips, but a prominent rip that runs out against the southern training wall, in addition to strong tidal currents and breaking waves between the training walls.

To safeguard the bathers and fishermen, the Surf Club was formed in 1935. The Brunswick SLSC is responsible for patrolling the area from the Belongil Creek mouth in the south to the surf beaches of New Brighton and South Golden Beach to the north on weekends and public holidays from September to April each year.

You can read about the history of the Club by clicking here

New Members Welcome

Brunswick SLSC is always looking for new members to help us patrol and we welcome members from other clubs that have moved to the Brunswick Valley. For the youngsters our junior ranks, or JAC, caters for ages 5 years to 14 years and if you are interested please contact either This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for seniors and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for juniors.