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First appearance
The first sightings of Surf Life Savers on Sydney beaches dated back to the year 1870 and small clubs began to form -
First Surf Belts
In the year 1907 the first surf belt and reel was used on a beach in Sydney. -
Red and Yellow flags
The first red and yellow flags were brought into Australia -
Powered Vehicles
In 1957 surf life savers started to use powered vehicles. -
Nipper Program
The National Nipper program started in the year 1960 -
Iron Man
In 1964 the iron man sport was created and people began competing in it -
Red and Yellow flags
In 1980 red and yellow flags became compulsory on Australian beaches -
Female Surf Life Savers
In 1980 a rule was passed allowing women to become proper patrolling surf life savers -
Coolangatta Gold
The first Coolangatta Gold race was in 1984 and was won by Guy Leech and $20,000 prize money -
First Super Series Race
The first Uncle Toby's Super Series was held in 1989 -
Life Saver
In 2007 the first year of the life saver was celebrated in Australia. -
List of clubs so far in SA
Aldinga Bay SLSC
Beachport Surf Life Saving
Brighton SLSC
Chiton Rocks SLSC
Christies Beach SLSC
Glenelg SLSC
Goolwa SLSC
Grange SLSC
Henley SLSC
Moana SLSC
Normanville SLSC
North Haven SLSC
Port Elliot SLSC
Port Noarlunga SLSC
Robe SLSC
Seacliff SLSC
Semaphore SLSC
Somerton SLSC
South Port SLSC
West Beach SLSC
Whyalla SLSC