Manly Life Saving Club
Surf Club Founded: 16.07.1907
Affiliated: 31.08.1909
Life Saving Club Founded: 22.09.1911
Affiliated: 30.09.1911
How was the Club formed: On 22nd September 1911, Manly Life Saving Club was formed at a public Meeting at Manly Schoolof Arts, following an ultimatum by Manly Surf Club to Manly Borough Council, that it would take no further part in lifesavingon Manly Beach. The Vice-Captain and Chief- Instructor of Manly Surf Club William A. Kellam immediately convened ameeting to form a new Lifesaving Club.
Formation Date: Friday 22nd September 1911.
First Club President: James Bonner Mayor of Manly, Friday 22nd September 1911.
First Club Captain: Fredric Henry Schwartz, Friday 22nd September 1911.
Council Approval Date: Friday 22nd September 1911.
Patrols Commenced: 2pm Saturday 23rd September 1911.
Affiliation S.B.A. of NSW: Saturday 30thSeptember 1911.
First Clubhouse: Club occupied existing shed, Saturday 23rd September 1911. First Erected 1891.
First male bronze squad S.B.A. of NSW: Sunday 25th February 1912.
First Surf Carnival: Saturday 6th January 1912.
Second Clubhouse Built: 20th December 1913.
Amalgamation: Seagull Club with Manly Life Saving Club 17th March 1914.
Junior Cub Formation: 9.30am. Sunday 10th October 1965 – Ian Craig – Founder.
First Female Bronze Squad: Sunday 21stNovember 1980.
First Female Patrol Captain: Helen Dudding – Appointed Saturday 4th October 1980.
First Female Chief Instructor: Ruth Kelly – Sunday 18th August 2001.
First Female Club Captain: Ruth Kelly – Sunday 31st August 2003.
First Female Club President: Victoria Sweetman O’Halloran – Sunday 24th July 2022.
Club History Book: 28th January 1961 Heroes of the Surf – Reginald Sydney Harris.
Died executing Club duties:
- Rodney Hillas Cresswell – Saturday 13th October 1951 – Club Duty;
- John Pembroke Tuohy – Saturday 18th March 1969 – Belt Rescue;
- Richard Henry Seeney – Sunday 26th October 1980 – Proficiency;
- David MichaelFleming – Thursday 19th August 1982 – Club Duty.
Club Historian: Ray Petersen.
