Welcome to the City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club

Welcome FROM OUR PRESIDENT

All our members enjoy a rich culture and the proud tradition of Surf Life Saving here in the City of Bunbury SLSC, and you to can be a part of this fantastic club and the Surf Life Saving movement.

Wearing the traditional red and yellow colours, the City of Bunbury SLSC prides itself on our excellent service to the Bunbury community.

Education, competition and community service are all on offer to you as a member of our club. The information contained in this website will hopefully provide you with a general overview of all club activities, if you have any queries or for more information please contact our members service officers.

Becoming a member of our great club will provides you with the privilege to become a true Aussie, Surf Lifesaver in the City of Bunbury SLSC.

I hope the friendships and skills you gain over your time with us grow, and last a life-time. Remember, you will never be alone wearing the black, white and burgundy colours of this great club, and the red and yellow colours of Surf Life Saving.

Denise Duncan, President

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20

REGISTRATION DATES
Surfclub Hall

Registrations for the new season at Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club will be held on Friday 19th September from 5:30pm to 7:00pm and again on Saturday 20th September from 9:00am to 12:00pm. On Friday night, our kitchen will be serving Chicken Burrito Bowls for $12 and Nuggets with Chips for $5. The bar will also be open, so come down, register, and enjoy a relaxed evening with the club community.

On Saturday morning, we’ll have a sizzling BBQ running with sausage sizzles available for a gold coin donation.

Woodside Nipper Packs will be available for collection during both registration sessions, so make sure to stop by and pick yours up.

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OCTOBER 11 & 18

POOL PROFICIENCIES
South West Sports Centre

Pool proficiency assessments for U8 - U13’s Woodside Nippers will take place on two dates: Saturday 11th October and Saturday 18th October, both running from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This is an essential part of the Woodside Nipper program and must be completed before participating in water-based activities on the beach.

Please note that pool entry is payable directly to the South West Sports Centre on the day. No bookings are required – just come along at a time that suits you within the scheduled session.

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OCTOBER 19

FIRST DAY ON THE BEACH
Bunbury Back Beach

Our first official day on the beach for the 2025/26 season is set for Sunday 19th October. Nipper activities will run from 9:30am to 11:00am, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the sand for a fun, energetic start to the season. Nipper Packs will be available for collection from 9:00am, so be sure to arrive a little early if you haven’t picked yours up yet.

Let’s kick off the season with energy, enthusiasm, and plenty of smiles — see you on the beach!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SURF SPORTS TEAM

Country Club Champions for the 31st consecutive season in 2024/25!

Congratulations on making the State Team!

Mitchell Tuckey

Western Suns Pool Rescue Team

Anna Lockley

Western Suns U17 Super Surf Team

SLSWA STATE WINNERS FOR THE SEASON OF 2024/25

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2025 SLSWA Awards of Excellence | Nipper & Youth Awards

Anna Lockley - SLSWA Athlete of the Year

City of Bunbury Surf Lifesaving Club - Woodside Nipper Club of the Year

George Cowan- SLSWA Woodside Nipper of the Year

Anna Lockley - SLSWA Finalist Youth Club Achiver, George Cowan - SLSWA Woodside Nipper of The Year, Michellie Neaves - SLSWA Youth Leader Program Gold Level Achievement, Lucas Robertson - SLSWA Finalist Junior Lifesaver of the Year
(From right to le — Anna Lockley - SLSWA Finalist Youth Club Achiver, George Cowan - SLSWA Woodside Nipper of The Year, Michellie Neaves - SLSWA Youth Leader Program Gold Level Achievement, Lucas Robertson - SLSWA Finalist Junior Lifesaver of the Year (From right to left)

Meet the Directors for the 2025/26 season

Denise Duncan

PRESIDENT
president@bunburyslsc.com.au
James Duncan

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH
doy@bunburyslsc.com.au
Jeff Scott

DIRECTOR OF LIFESAVING
dols@bunburyslsc.com.au
Amanda Collins

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
doed@bunburyslsc.com.au
Joseph Viola-Tiongson

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
dosa@bunburyslsc.com.au
Gemma Collins

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
dof@bunburyslsc.com.au
Geoff Neaves

DIRECTOR OF HOUSE
doh@bunburyslsc.com.au
Neil Robertson

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP
doms@bunburyslsc.com.au
Kristian Collins

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
doa@bunburyslsc.com.au
Chris Neaves

DIRECTOR OF SURF SPORTS
doss@bunburyslsc.com.au

OUR 2025/26 PATRONS & HONORARY OFFICERS

Patron - Mayor, Jaysen de San Miguel

Vice Patron - Hon. Don Punch MLA & Nola Marino
Honorary Medical Officer - Dr Jemma Byrne & Dr Denise (Dee) Arnold
Honorary Solicitor - Mr Paul Lander
Honorary Accountant - Mr Jaysen de San Miguel

We extend our deepest gratitude to our patrons for their support of the 2025/26 season — your generosity and belief in our mission continue to make everything possible.

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The City of Bunbury Surf Live Saving Club was founded in 1915 and was the second club founded in Western Australia (Cottesloe SLSC was first in 1909). Since those early days members have volunteered countless hours of Surf Patrol duty to keep Bunbury’s beaches safe for swimmers and surfers. Members have performed numerous rescues and attended to thousands of major and minor first aid incidents. The City of Bunbury SLSC is one of 315 Surf Life Saving Clubs in Australia with a total membership of over 181,603 members. We are affiliated with Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA).

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OUR SPONSORS

Our club relies solely on funds raised through memberships, donations, grants and sponsorship to provide its education, training, prevention and rescue services to the public and members. As a volunteer run club, the vital community service our club provides is just that, voluntary.

Our sponsors directly contribute to the provision of lifesaving equipment and training, volunteer beach patrol surveillance, surf awareness and safety education to young children, surf sports skills, fitness and youth development and leadership opportunities.

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