Our Partners & Supporters
Many thanks to our incredible Partners & Supporters who currently support us, and the work we do to keep our beaches safe.
Across our coastline, Surf Life Saving Sydney continues to adapt and evolve in response to emerging challenges, embracing diversity and inclusion as central strengths. Our members not only save lives but also educate, connect, and protect our communities, by the community, for the community, and that is something we are deeply proud of.
Surf Life Saving Sydney respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live, work and patrol, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Background Image credit: 'Eora Dreaming' depicts the community of the fifteen Surf Life Saving Clubs throughout Sydney, stretching from North Bondi south to Burning Palms in the Royal National Park - Artist 'Billy Reynolds', proud Dharawal and Yuin man.
BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH SUMMER, SAND AND SURF LIFESAVERS!
Have your business align with the iconic Australian brand and be seen as an essential part of summer across the 15 Sydney beaches.
Surf Life Saving Sydney (SLSS) is one of the largest volunteer community movements in Australia with in-excess of 20,000 members within our 15 Surf Life Saving Clubs from North Bondi to Burning Palms, representing 25 per cent of the total New South Wales Surf Life Saving membership.
Our primary role is saving lives on our beaches through our frontline services. However, Surf Life Saving Sydney is an expansive organisation that delivers education and training to our members and the greater community year round through Youth and Member Development Programs, Surf Sports Carnivals, and Drowning Prevention Measures through Community Education.
Our movement is proud to develop and foster surf survival skills, participation & inclusiveness and social & leadership skills of our junior members through our Nippers programs to ensure the continued strength and sustainability of our movement and community into the future.
Supporting Surf Life Saving Sydney will provide you with the following;
* In excess of 4 million visitors every year
* Alignment with the iconic Red & Yellow
* One of Australia’s most trusted brands
This is an attractive, high-value market in which we enjoy a high level of visibility, connectivity, trust and respect with members of the community. A partnership with Surf Life Saving Sydney provides opportunities to align with our brand values and status within the community and to use our networks and properties to penetrate this lucrative market.
Our Patrol Screens that surround our Club’s surf lifesaving patrol tents are highly visible assets available for partnership. Each set of Patrol Screens are an integral part of our frontline operations and are one of the imperative assets of our surf life saving patrols. Patrol Screens not only provide much needed protection for our volunteer members but also signify the presence of the security, trust and loyalty that our services provide to all beach goers. Independent researchers have identified these are viewed by well over 4 million people each year.
In addition to Patrol Screens we have Youth Leadership and Junior Development Camps, Surf Sports Events and Educational Programs including Advanced Rescue Water Craft and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques courses. We are keen to work with all of our Partners, new and old, to ensure they are focused on the area of our organisation that aligns most to their brand. Plus access to our communication channels both social and traditional, including access to our membership base of over 20,000 members.
Duty Officers Vehicles
Duty Officer vehicles are fundamental to the role of Duty Officer.
There are five Duty Officer vehicles in the Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch.
Locations include:
Two operating along Sydney’s eastern beaches covering the Waverley & Randwick councils
Two operating along our southern beaches covering the Sutherland council
One servicing our far south beaches supporting our Royal National Park beaches
Investment includes branding on any, multiple or all of our vehicles.
Funding supports the running costs of the vehicles, as well as the first aid and medical supplies carried.
Surf Rescue 30
Surf Rescue 30 is Surf Life Saving Sydney’s offshore rescue craft on call 24/7. A specialised group of trained professionals render a rapid response to any emergency that may arise within the area of operation operating up and down the Sydney coast.
Investment includes branding on the vessel and its support vehicle as well as the base at Malabar, plus inclusion on SR30 apparel and naming rights for the craft.
Funding supports ongoing running costs for the vessel, such as fuel and lifesaving supplies (radios, medical equipment) as well as singular purchases such as engine replacement, communication systems, building upgrades or similar larger support outlays.
Surf Sports Interbranch Team
Surf Life Saving Sydney competes in various NSW competitive events, including claiming two Interbranch Championship’s in six years.
Sydney Branch is responsible for our representative team and coordinating equipment, transportation, accommodation and outfitting.
Investment includes branding on apparel for athletes, branding for supporters and naming rights for the team.
Funding will support the team kit, accommodation and meals along with project support resources, transport and promotion as well as staff administration of the program.
Youth Leadership Program
Surf Life Saving undertakes our annual young leader program for 16-25yo from the 15 Surf Life Saving Clubs who participate in a range of activities such as live-in camps, mentor programs and community projects.
During the three day camp, leaders reflect on what the organisation means to them and how it connects to the community. The groups develop project themes across community engagement, inclusion and diversity and youth retention.
Investment includes branding on apparel for members, branding for supporters, naming rights for the team.
Funding supports program accommodation and meals, project support resources, transportation and promotion as well as staff support.
Junior Development Camps
Sydney Branch delivers two major Junior Development Camps each season for over 250 Nippers from across our 15 Surf Clubs, larger than the Surf Life Saving NSW Development Program in both size and scope.
Run annually since 1997, the program develops young surf lifesavers, assisting them to become our future leaders. These Nippers go onto become Patrol Captains, Club Captains, surf sports competitors, club leaders and highly skilled lifesavers. These Camps are held in very high regard by the Sydney Clubs, and attendance has had a positive impact upon the Clubs once the Nippers have returned to their own beach and applied their new skills.
Investment includes branding on apparel for Nippers, branding for supporters, naming rights for the camps.
Funding includes program venue, accommodation and meals along with project support resources, transport and promotion as well as staff administration.
Advanced Awards Programs
The Silver Medallion Patrol Captain course delivers the skills and knowledge required to confidently manage a beach and a patrol as a Surf Life Saving Patrol Captain.
The Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue course provides the skills and knowledge to participate in search and rescue operations.
The Advanced Rescue Watercraft course provides advanced skills and knowledge to drive and manage a Rescue Water Craft (RWC) in lifesaving operations.
The Advanced Resuscitation Techniques course develops skills and knowledge to manage life-threatening situations to conscious or unconscious patients.
Investment includes branding on apparel for Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators, branding for infrastructure (tents, signage), naming rights for the courses.
Funding includes training venue hire, training resources and manuals, tents and support infrastructure and promotion as well as staff administration.
Principal Partner Patrol Screens
There are well over 4 million beach goers who attend our coastline each season. The patrol screens provide an uncluttered and protective environment for brand exposure where potential consumers are relaxed and enjoy leisure time and activities. These patrol screens are used by our volunteer Surf Lifesavers on the 15 beaches stretching from North Bondi to Burning Palms.
This Principal Partner package with corporate branding on the Patrol Screens includes the following sponsorships
1. Surf Life Saving Sydney Junior Awards of Excellence Principal sponsor;
2. Surf Life Saving Sydney Junior Branch Championships Principal sponsor;
3. Major Sponsor at our Awards of Excellence of the Club of the Year, Junior Lifesavers of the Year, and Age Manager of the Year awards.
Corporate branding will also features on the following assets
All Corporate Collateral
Web and Digital Media
Surf Sports events
Awards of Excellence