Lifesaving

  • Victorian honours for district surf lifesavers

    Port Campbell and Lorne lifesavers have taken out top honours in the annual Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence.

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  • Scholarship honouring lifesavers

    Applications have opened for a scholarship fund in honour of Port Campbell lifesavers Ross and Andy Powell who died on duty last year.

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  • Beach patrols end early

    Beaches from Lorne to Apollo Bay and beyond will be unpatrolled this Easter period, as lifesaving clubs close to curb all non-essential activity.

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  • Lifesaver honoured after ocean rescue

    Apollo Bay lifesaver Jake Cooper has earned a bravery award for rescuing a man who was drowning in a rip off the town’s main beach.

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  • PATROL HEROES: Lifesavers rescue 29 swimmers

    COLAC and district lifesavers rescued more people from three beaches in the region this summer despite lower visitor numbers compared with the previous year.

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  • Teen honoured for saving drowning duo

    A COLAC teen who helped save a father and son from drowning in rough seas has earned a bravery award.

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  • State award for model student, lifesaver and footballer

    A FORMER Apollo Bay P-12 College student has won a Premier’s VCE Award for his efforts during Year 12.

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  • Young volunteers keeping beach safe

    APOLLO BAY will rely on a young brigade of volunteers to patrol its beach this summer.

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