Newport Surf Life Saving Club
Formation Date: December 1909
Affiliation Date:
1910 with RLSS and to Surf Bathing Association of NSW in 1911
During the 1909-10 Season, the Newport Surf and Life Saving Club affiliated with the Royal Life Saving Society.
Affiliated on 30.09.1911 with Surf Bathers Association of NSW
Council Approval Date: Not known
Surf Bathers and Life Saving Club Founded: 6.12.1909.
Affiliated: During the 1909-10 Season, the Newport Surf and Life Saving Club affiliated with the Royal Life Saving Society.
Affiliated on 30.09.1911 with Surf Bathers Association of NSW
First Clubhouse Built:
How started:
Questionnaire:
How was Club Formed:
Newport Beach was becoming a popular surf bathing beach by 1908. So much so that in September 1908 WSC [laced a reel and line at Newport. Local businessmen, hoteliers, boarding house owners, shopkeepers and some locals formed the club to help protect their visitors and clients.
Patrols Commenced: 1909
First Bronze Medallion – Squad – Date: 1909-10 five members to RLSS
First Clubhouse Built: First clubhouse was 1910
Subsequent Clubhouses: Second clubhouse was opened 30th January 1915 with the third and current clubhouse being opened on 30th September 1933
Junior Activities/Nippers Formation Date:
Nippers 1: 1927 to 30th January 1932
Nippers 2: 24th September 1967 to January 1970
Nippers 3: October 1993 to current.
Special needs nippers October 2002.
Club Historian: Michael King
Has a History Book been written: History books 1909-2009 and 2009-2019
Above Left: March Past Team 1955, the late Life Member Peter Dawson as Standard Bearer. Right: Ladies March Past Team 1992-93. First all female team to win a Bronze Medal in SLS Championship events – 3rd M/W Branch Champs and 3rd SLS NSW State Champs.
