Swansea Belmont S.L.S.C. - Helping our Club

Swansea Belmont Surf Lifesaving Club has been providing vital volunteer lifesaving services on Blacksmiths Beach for 72 years.

DID YOU KNOW HOW MUCH SURFLIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING COSTS ?

Training, every patrolling volunteer surf lifesaver must have their Bronze Medallion. This involves over 40 hours of assessment in many areas including CPR, rescue techniques, First Aid and fitness testing and must be updated each year. Costs $350

Rescue board, to reach endangered swimmers & return them to safety. Costs $1300

Surf rescue tube, an essential deepwater floatation device. Costs $100

Spinal board, essential for spinal injury cases. Costs $400

Radio for two way communication . Costs $700

Inflatable rescue boat and motor, used for search and rescue. Costs $20,000

All terrain vehicle Costs $20,000

These are just a few examples of the costs we face. Despite this we do not receive any ongoing government funding.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ?

The cost of providing lifesaving services is expensive and our members work hard to meet the funding needs of our club each year. You can help in the following ways;

Become a member, We need people from all walks of life to organize events, communicate with the public, operate a radio, drive a boat, have administrative skills, can mow a lawn or weed a garden or cook on a BBQ and much more. What’s more you will become part of a community of great people providing a valuable public service.

Help with raffles and shopping centre promotions

Buy a Ducks for Dollars ticket or better still help sell some.

Make a donation click here

Purchase a new Next G network mobile phone service from Telstra Charlestown Square click here for details.

Support our sponsors, so they can continue to help us with vital funding. Visit our sponsor’s page.

Become a sponsor

OUR FUNDING IS CURRENTLY MET FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES.

Membership fees.

Club Facilities Hire – our club house boasts excellent function and conference facilities which are available for hire.

Donations and Bequests

Fundraising our members volunteer their time at the following locations;

Friday Night Raffle at the Gunyah Hotel Belmont

Friday Night Raffle at the Orana Hotel Blacksmiths

Selling Ducks for Dollars tickets

BBQ’s at local shopping centres

BBQ’s at Bunnings Warehouse Belmont.

BBQ at Nippers on Sundays

Sunday Afternoon Sippers – Our bar is open on Sundays from 11am for members and guests and when we are hosting Surf Lifesaving Carnivals.

Sponsorships

Please visit the Sponsors page of this web site and support our local sponsors who provide vital funds or goods and services. We also seek sponsorship for specific events such as Kracka Junior Iron Person and Across the Lake Swim.

Carnivals and Events

Including Across the Lake Swim, Belmont Golf Day, Kracka Junior Ironperson, Local Surf Lifesaving Branch Carnivals and the NSW State Titles in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Government Grants

We do apply for grants as and when they are available at Local, State and Federal level and we greatly appreciate the support of Lake Macquarie Council, and our local Members of Parliament