July 2026

Winter has been reasonably mild and the water still relatively warm, however we have had a few big surf days that has been great for experienced surfers.

We had our Annual General Meeting on the 28 June that was well attended.  We presented our [Annual Report] and thanked our Executive Committee and volunteers for their hard work. We welcomed new members onto the Executive Committee – Maurice Mandalinic as JAC Chair, Jade Needham as Member Services.  Thanked Toni Cadden and Carla Davis for their service.

We were all saddened by the news of the passing of two of our oldest members, Mick Griffin OAM and Alan Richardson, both great long-term members who reached the impressive age of 95.  They will both be greatly missed.

I look forward to welcoming returning members as well as new members.  Details on how to renew can be found below.

There will be an off season Freshie on Fridays on the 31 July – be great to see you there to connect with members.  We also do a lot of the preparation works out of season to clean up the club and planning sessions to ensure the season runs smoothly.

The Club Calendar will help you understand the rhythm of the season and what events are on.

Freshwater SLSC is the biggest club on the Northern Beaches!  Wow!  We must be doing something right!

As part of the club growth, we have implemented a Club Communications and Social Media plan.  The focus is to build a strong and visibly consistent message about us to the broader community.  With such a focus on social media these days, we just need to be part of it but we need to do it well.  If any members are interested in helping the club raise its profile, please contact admin@freshwaterslsc.com.

We are also developing our club strategy and would welcome anyone who feels they have expertise in developing strategies or are just very keen to be involved.  Please contact me for further information. president@freshwaterslsc.com