Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club

Bilgola SLSC

Welcome to Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club

Bilgola Beach is a beautiful spot and is nestled in between Avalon and Newport Beach in the picturesque region of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club was formed in the summer of 1949 when a small band of locals commenced patrols on Bilgola Beach. At the end of the 2008/2009 season the Bilgola Club celebrated 60 years of service to the local community. Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club, which is located at the south end of Bilgola Beach, offers a real sense of community spirit. It is a great way to meet new people, support the community, keep fit or just have fun.
Bilgola Surf Boats & Sports

Bilgola Beach the perfect beach for every type of surfing sport Surf Life Saving is recognised as the most effective surf rescue service in the world. Surf Sports play a key role in improving lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation.
Bilgola Nippers

Bilgola Nippers Committee run the “Bilgola Nippers” each Sunday at the world famous BILGOLA Beach during the summer months between October and March. Children can join “Nippers” at Bilgola SLSC from the age of five (5) years and start learning about surf awareness and safety through the “SurfEd” program. As they get older they are able to participate in board paddling, surfing, swimming, sprinting, wading and fun activities and games, dependent on their ages and abilities. At Bilgola the emphasis is on having fun whilst developing skills. Practicing these skills helps develop competence and confidence in the surf environment. It also allows children to compete in Club, Regional and State life saving carnivals. Surf Life Saving Australia…
Become a member

Bilgola SLSC welcomes new members to our club and facilities. Would you like to become a member? Bilgola SLSC now uses an online sign-up, renewal and payment system. New members can now easily join and pay for their membership online. Online registration Instruction Sheet Lifesaving Online link for registrations Please note: new members (over the age of 18 years) MUST download a Working with Children declaration form. Download a print format form here. *All payments after the 30th of November will incur $5 Administration Fee. Enquiries should be emailed to our Club Coordinator. 1. New Nipper members need to bring proof of age (photo ID – e.g. a driving license) in order to have this form witnessed and…
Bilgola for Functions

Bilgola Surf Club perfect for that special event. Bilgola Surf Club is located on the southern end of Bilgola beach, directly overlooking the surf with probably the best views of the coast, from our beautiful veranda. Great for any type of function: Weddings – Engagement Parties – Birthday Parties –  Corporate Events – Training Days – Annual General Meetings –  Wine Tastings – Christmas Parties – Music Events. The only rival to the views will be the sound of the waves crashing beneath you! For more information on our absolute waterfront venue for your upcoming function contact us. Photographer Courtney Raper enquiries. Decorated by Splendid Days enquiries and Be Dazzled enquiries.

Recent News

Club Championship

The club championships will be held on Sunday 15th April starting at 10am. For further information view our flyer Pointscore event: Iron man and woman Surf ski race Board race Surf race Beach sprint Beach flags Board rescue * Bilgola bolt * Division: Open men – over 35 Open women – over 45 U/19 U/16 * Result’s don’t contribute to overall club championships pointscore. Contact Graham Foran 99744289 for all information.

Surf Boats News

Branch Championships – North Narrabeen 18th February 2012 Bilgola crews competed quite successfully at the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Championships at North Narrabeen. Also finalised at the Branch Titles was the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Premiership which was conducted over the season featuring a tally of all the Branch carnivals, consisting of Bilgola, Newport, Warriewood, Palm Beach, Manly, Freshwater and the Branch carnival.

Ocean Thunder

Bilgola wins unique double at Ocean Thunder Last Saturday, history was created at Dee Why Beach when the Bilgola crews managed to pull off the unique double of winning the Open Men and Open Women series of this most prestigious event. Ocean Thunder has been conducted over four gruelling rounds of surfboat rowing which culminated in the final round at Dee Why Beach on Saturday. Our Open Men crew comprising of Don McManus (sweep), Anthony O’Toole, Jarrad King, Mitch Foran and Brendan Murray came in at 4th place in the final. This then easily won the overall series for the crew. Having won Rounds 1 & 2, then 2nd in Round 3 setting up a…

Bilgola shirts & caps

Phone your order through to Embroid Me at Mona Vale (02) 9999 1159 (credit cards accepted). Samples on display at Club House.

Nippers 2012

Please go to our Flickr page to see all photos of Nippers season 2011 – 2012. Thank you to all our kids, Age Managers and Parents for a fantastic season. Have a nice break and hope to see you all back in September!

Ocean Swim Certificate

Print your own big swim certificate. What place did you get in the ‘Big Swim’? Print off your finishing certificate here to make it all official. Here’s a lovely overview from Paul Ellercamp of the ‘Big Swim’ day “The saddest moment of the ocean swimming season, we reckon, is the moment we leave Bilgola.” Each year, it’s an enormous build up towards this beautiful boutique swim, but then it’s over in such a rush, the swim, the post-swim drink, the fruit, the barbie, the preso, and our traditional quiet little drink with Billie swim organiser Cap’n Graham Foran. Billie proves the maxim that the swim is the catalyst for the culcha. The swim is lovely,…

New Season Patrols

Patrols will start this year on Saturday 24th September, 2011. The 2011/2012 Patrol roster is now available for download.

Annual Report 2011

Bilgola SLSC Annual Report 2011 Available for download the 62nd Annual Report (in a PFD form 5.8MB), alternatively you are able to pick a hard copy up from the surf club. Bilgola SLSC Handbook This book has been designed to help our members understand more about Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club. Download the Bilgola Hand Book here.

Regular Events

Join us at Sippers

Next Sippers Friday 25th May starting at 6pm BBQ, band and bar open. Sippers is a family oriented, regular function held for Club members and their friends. It’s a relaxed environment with music, bar and BBQ. Sippers is usually held on the last Friday evening of every month during season – from approx 6pm onwards. Sippers is run by volunteers and helping out is a great way to meet people. Keep an eye on the website for upcoming dates.

Australia Day Jazz

Our Jazz Evening on Australia Day was a great success Congratulations to David Wenden for organising such a well presented event. It would not have been posssible without many helpers. Here is what David has to say: “These evenings are made a lot easier when enthusiastic helpers come on board. The kitchen, BBQ and bar staff did a wonderful job and coupled to the great food, music and weather, made this a memorable event. I have already been asked to make this night a yearly event. In particular I would like to thank Peter and Denise Tomkins, Belle Poelmann, Sharon and Geoff Raper, John and Lexie Phelps, Nigel Dawson, Barry Towns and Owen Heywood and…