LSV and Surfing Victoria caution board riders with new season warning

LSV and Surfing Victoria caution board riders with new season warning

 Surfers, paddlers, and other aquatic board and craft riders are being urged to prioritise their safety around water after new research from Life Saving Victoria (LSV) revealed these activities to be a leading cause for drownings during September.  Men are...
Torquay Boardriders Club member Heidi Abetz recognised for rescue

Torquay Boardriders Club member Heidi Abetz recognised for rescue

Photo and article via Geelong Advertiser A 13-YEAR-OLD sacrificed her place in a surfing competition to save a young boy caught in a rip. Heidi Abetz on Thursday received an Everyday Lifesaver award for the bravery and selflessness she showed when rescuing the boy....
Brothers recognised for heroic rescue

Brothers recognised for heroic rescue

Two Mornington Peninsula brothers have been recognised for their heroic efforts in saving three young women from a rip at Canadian Bay. Awarded by the Play It Safe By The Water (PISBTW) committee to people who have used their lifesaving and water safety skills to...
13th Beach surfers honoured for bravery

13th Beach surfers honoured for bravery

Local surfers and Surfing Victoria members Ben Roberts and Cam Lamperd have been recognised as Everyday Lifesavers for their quick and brave actions to rescue a family in trouble in the water at Thirteenth Beach in January.  Awarded by the Play It Safe By The Water...