Our dedicated northern office team has been hard at work ensuring safety sessions are held as planned and helping the surrounding community with flood relief efforts and support. Aquatic centres on the Tweed Coast, Northern Rivers, Byron Shire and Richmond River were all affected by recent flooding with some still not open. Key activities and support held in the area recently included: Loaned CPR and First Aid training equipment to Trinity Catholic College so students and staff could continue with planned sessions at an alternative venue. Donation of First Aid kits and supplies to Community Hub in Coraki. Walgett High School – Indigenous students participated in a one-day program including the perform basic water online course as well as lifesaving sessions at the local pool. Students from Uralla and Bundarra Central Schools participated in a similar program, a NSW Youth Week initiative with an energetic and motivated group. “The recent NSW Youth Week program had keen participants, with morning tea, lunch and a “show bag” of useful information and vouchers aimed at their age group provided as part of the funding, we were also able to provide Royal Life Saving hats that proved to be popular,” said Jason Phillips, RLS NSW Northern Regional Manager. Our Northern office has received generous donations and calls to support in any way they can, with suppliers ordering clothing on behalf of flood-affected aquatic centres. Contact our Northern office via email: northern@royalnsw.com.au or call (02) 6651 6266 for more information and how to help.

RLSACT recently delivered an inland waterways safety session to program participants of the Migrant and Refugee Swimming Project as part of ongoing support to deliver swimming lessons and education to culturally diverse communities. Images feature the water safety session with participants learning CPR. The project, led by a dedicated team in honour of their friend, Najeeb Rafee, who tragically drowned in a Canberra river in 2020, has made strong connections and headway by collaborating with YMCANSW for lesson delivery and the ACT Government for funding. The funded swimming lesson program is in the pilot stage, with RLSACT offering advice, mentoring and endorsement for the fundraising campaign, with hopes to ensure the sustainability of the program into the future. “Royal Life Saving ACT is overwhelmed by the community response to this program which has grown out of the commitment and efforts of the volunteers and community members behind The Migrant and Refugee Swimming Project. We will continue to support them in whatever way we can,” said Cherry Bailey | General Manager, People & Culture. Watch the full story about the project on ABC News: You can follow the project on their Facebook page and donate today: Refugee & Migrant Swimming Project | Facebook or email rmsp@outlook.com.au for more details. Read more about how Royal Life Saving is supporting multicultural communities with access to resources and information, visit our brand new online Multicultural Communities Hub.

Produced in collaboration with Rainbow Club, Royal Life Saving is delighted to launch the latest specialisation course in our Swim Teacher series during National Autism Week. The “All Abilities” course focuses on allowing Swim Teachers to teach swimming and water safety skills effectively and safely to students living with special needs and disabilities, and how to best support them in an aquatic environment. This course allows more opportunities for Aquatic facilities and pools to plan and engage lessons to families and organisations and create an inclusive learning experience. “The All Abilities course is an important step in the Swim Teachers development that permits them to further their qualifications and position themselves to teach students who may require more specific needs. This additional qualification allows Royal Life Saving to support the development of swimming and water safety skills for students of all abilities, increasing the accessibility to swimming for all members of our community,” said Penny Hodgers, RLSNSW Operations General Manager. Thank you to Rainbow Club for assisting Royal Life Saving in the development of the online learning modules and providing images to support the course. Learn more about the course and requirements in our training hub, and how to register online: Any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au | or contact us.

The second season of Outback Lifesavers concluded on 13 March 2022 in Wagga Wagga, after an 8-week inland waterways safety program, thanks to our passionate participants and local partners. Royal Life Saving NSW (RLSNSW), Wagga Wagga Council and Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre joined forces to deliver the Outback Lifesavers initiative, following the success of the pilot program in 2021. Suitable river conditions allowed all sessions to take place at Wagga Wagga beach on the Murrumbidgee River. Almost 30 eager kids with their parents joined the Sunday morning sessions with 66% of participants signing up for the first time. Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre’s Aquatics Supervisor Taileigh King said this year offered different opportunities. “With the conditions that we had this season due to the changing river heights, it presented us with more opportunities to teach them about these important water safety skills. Rivers present a number of challenges and educating our younger community members is one way to enhance water safety.” “This ranged from life jackets sequences, using rescue boards skills and first aid and resuscitation skills, to teaching them about how to detect hazards in the water and how fast the river’s flowing and its depth,” Ms. King said. RLSNSW Lifesaving Coordinator, Georgina Ryan, attended the last day certificate ceremony and was humbled to hear the distance some parents travelled to join the program. “We had dedicated parents who travelled from as far as Tumut, over an hour away, to bring their kids to the program which shows us how important it is to keep these programs running in regional and remote areas,” Ms. Ryan said. Thank you for running this program in regional areas! It's so important, [My son] had so much fun and has been discussing the river conditions every time we walk near it – Parent participant A huge thank you and shout out to our committed volunteers who helped ensure the safety and well-being of all our participants! Royal Life Saving is planning programs for the 2022-23 summer season, head to the Outback Lifesavers hub for more information on the program or email: lifesavers@royalnsw.com.au

The Aquatic Duty Manager course has been released to support and upskill a strong, sustainable, and responsive aquatic industry. The new online course offered by Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS provides new training and development for current and prospective Duty Managers. Research published by Royal Life Saving in the National Aquatic Industry Workforce 2020 Report found: • Most workers do 2 or fewer Professional Development (PD) activities a year • Not all employee PD activities are funded by employers • 2 in every 3 workers believe that the greatest change has been in safety, compliance, and legal requirements These findings were important when Royal Life Saving considered the format and the learning outcomes of the Aquatic Duty Manager course. “This course allows lifeguards an opportunity to fulfill the GSPO requirements, adding another PD course under their belt while also providing facilities and councils easy access to our online learning hub to upskill current staff,” said Nicholas Au, Aquatic Risk Services Manager | RLSNSW-ACT-TAS. Participants will focus on the development of various management skills specific to the role of the duty manager including risk management, managing your Lifeguard team, implementing supervision strategies, emergency management and internal training practices. Head to the course outline for requirements and to register for the course in our online learning platform: Any questions, please do not hesitate to email our training team at courses@royalnsw.com.au or contact us.

Royal Life Savings' NSW SwimVAC program (supported by Bendigo Bank) overcame COVID-19 challenges with our hard-working Swimming and Water Safety team successfully delivering the 2-week water education program during the January school holidays. A huge thank you to our major partner Bendigo Bank, and our supportive aquatic industry who banded together to help over 1200 children complete their lessons in 39 NSW regional and remote facilities. (The first image features local representatives Tim, Rochelle and Gaynor from Bendigo Bank with participants at Jindera Swimming Pool) Children aged from as young as 3 to 14 years old, of all skill levels, learned new skills and further developed their swimming and water safety skills. “This is such a valuable program, at an affordable price and the skills taught (including lifesaving skills, not just swimming technique) was absolutely beyond expectation. Can’t recommend this program highly enough. Thank you.” - Parent participant “Seeing the children's confidence grow over the period of the lessons is amazing. By the end of the fortnight my daughter had developed skills to help her swim freestyle for 25m without touching the side of the pool.” - Parent participant An industry-wide call out for Swim Teachers showed the dedication to help deliver this vital program. “As an experienced Swim Teacher, I was thrilled when the opportunity to work with Royal Life Saving at Cumnock and Yeoval Pool. To be able to teach children vital life skills in these regional communities who often miss regular swimming lessons was something I could not turn down. Going to work every day and seeing the kids improve their swimming skills, confidence in and around water and always seeing a big smile on their face is a memory I will always hold close to my heart.” said Georgina Ryan, RLSNSW representative. Our partner, Bendigo Bank, strongly advocated for the program, understanding the importance of the program to go ahead in the safest way possible. “With people spending more time around the pool, at the beach or the river, there is an increased need to ensure our children enjoy the water safely and reduce the risk of drowning. With COVID-19 impacts, many of our local pools have been shut and unable to facilitate swimming lessons, so we knew there was a need to help support the SwimVAC program across NSW”. “With 294 people drowning in Australian waterways in 2021, this figure could be dramatically reduced through early water education. Bendigo Bank is proud of its commitment to customers and communities, we strive to feed into prosperity, not off it,” said Brendan Hendry, State Manager NSW-ACT, Bendigo Bank. Royal Life Saving NSW is working towards the next SwimVAC program in 2023! Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team via email: swimandsurvive@royalnsw.com.au

Our annual school holiday program this year has been revitalized with Bendigo Bank coming on board as a major supporter. Thanks to support from Bendigo Bank and NSW Government, we can continue running programs in regional and remote communities across NSW. From Coonabarabran to Howlong and as far north to Lightning Ridge, children from close to 40 regional centres will learn how to safely enjoy the water this summer. SwimVAC is our swimming and water safety program that runs over either 5 or 10 days over the Christmas school holidays. Aligned to the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, SwimVAC aims to teach swimming and personal safety skills to children of all skill abilities, helping them reach national benchmarks. Although some classes started this week, it’s not too late to get involved with some facilities still accepting bookings: Ashford Pool Coffs Harbour Aquatic Centre Henty War Memorial Swimming Pool Quandialla Pool Any further information on SwimVAC - please email: swimandsurvive@royalnsw.com.au

Royal Life Saving NSW, with support from the NSW Government’s Office of Sport, has today launched a new Learn to Swim campaign for multicultural communities, to increase swimming lesson participation across NSW. The new Everyone can learn how to swim campaign focuses on six people from diverse backgrounds and personal stories of how they overcame barriers to enjoy the many health and social benefits swimming can deliver. According to Royal Life Saving Australia, in the 10 years between 2009 and 2019, there were 572 drowning deaths among people born overseas, accounting for 29% of total drowning deaths in Australia. 98% of the drowning deaths were adults over the age of 18, who drowned because of a lack of swimming and survival skills. Key findings include: • 572 drowning deaths among people born overseas, equal to 29% of total drowning deaths in Australia (284 in NSW) • Adults account for 98% of drowning deaths in multicultural communities • 80% of all the drowning deaths are male • 69 of all drownings occurred when lack of swimming and survival skills were a key factor Craig Roberts, General Manager, Drowning Prevention and Education with Royal Life Saving NSW, said the campaign promotes positive engagement in swimming and water safety lessons. “In sharing stories about swimming experiences, we hope that families from multicultural backgrounds feel seen, represented, and have an increased awareness of the value of swimming lessons and the numerous benefits that arise from it,” he said. “Families and community members from multicultural backgrounds have told us there are certain barriers regarding swimming lessons, including a lack of knowledge on lesson procedures, costs, and cultural and religious considerations. We want to develop the community bond between Aquatic facilities and our diverse communities, encouraging families to feel comfortable, ask questions and approach their local swimming pool for lessons.” Minister for Tourism and Sport, Stuart Ayres, has urged multicultural communities to make water safety a priority. “Swimming is a key part of the Australian lifestyle and is one of the best activities you can do for your mind and body,” Mr Ayres said. “But too many people from multicultural backgrounds continue to lose their lives to drowning. I urge multicultural families to make learning to swim and being safe in the water a priority.” The campaign provides resources for local communities to understand and navigate the barriers to swimming. This support will assist the Aquatic industry to provide consistent and easy-to-understand information to their diverse local community. Translated guides are available in key language groups including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi & Nepali. Royal Life Saving Community Educator, Noora Jasim, shared her inspiring story. “Being on the campaign was meaningful for me. I had the opportunity to increase people's awareness around water safety. I was able to encourage people from a multicultural background to approach swimming lessons and spend their time in the activities that support their well-being,” Ms Jasim said. The NSW Government's First Lap program provides an annual $100 voucher to every child aged three to six. The Active Kids program’s $100 voucher can also be used at swim schools that are registered Active Kids providers. Whitlam Leisure Centre Liverpool Aquatic Services Manager, Tammy Weatherby, said she looks forward to sharing the important messages behind the campaign. “Learning to swim is a life skill for all communities and cultures. Through training and education, we can all do our part in saving lives and creating employment opportunities within our local community,” said Ms Weatherby. Visit our new multicultural community hub for more information and resources. Total Drownings by Residential Suburb 2011/12 to2020/21 (8 of top 12 in Western Sydney) Source: Royal Life Saving Western Sydney Drowning Report. Media Contact: Craig Roberts General Manager, Drowning Prevention and Education Royal Life Saving NSW 0421380715

The Royal Life Saving Society is committed to recognising the efforts of its dedicated members and volunteers. Their service can be recognised by their individual club, peers, workplace, etc. and recommended to the Board of Directors through the use of State, Australian and Commonwealth Honours Award Systems. Nominations are called for Honours to be presented to volunteers for their service to the Society in promoting lifesaving and water safety activities throughout their local communities. In considering candidates for these awards, the level of performance and the quality of the service rendered are the necessary and key components to be reviewed and considered before any Honour or award may be granted. Other criteria such as years of service, contributions, membership, council, club or committee involvement, continuous service, reach of service, etc are important factors. They play a role in determining the candidate’s eligibility and the level of the Honour awarded. All criteria listed, including the citation must be considered in assessing each candidate. Care must be exercised in the review and selection process to ensure that each candidate is a worthy recipient of the award. There should be a normal forward progression through the Honours awards. Candidates nominated for a NSW Honour will be assessed by the Royal Life Saving NSW Branch Honours Committee. Similarly, candidates nominated for an Australian award will be endorsed by the NSW Branch Board of Directors and forwarded to National Office Honours committee and candidates nominated for a Commonwealth award will be endorsed by the National Office and forwarded to the Commonwealth Honours Committee. New South Wales, Australian and Commonwealth Honours are listed in the downloadable form below. The prerequisites are a guide only and Honours are aimed at recognising the continual voluntary work of the Society’s members rather than occasional instruction or involvement. As mentioned, Honours are awarded in order and a ‘higher’ Honour is generally not awarded if the ‘lower’ Honour has not been previously awarded unless under exceptional circumstances. Nominees must be members of the Society. It is not the policy of the Honours committee to reply to unsuccessful applicants. All successful applicants will be listed in the Society’s Annual Report. Nominations close at the Society's Office on Friday 29 April, 2022. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to telephone (02) 9634 3700.

As a swimming and water safety teacher for your first lesson there are some key tips you should always be mindful of before getting into the water Be early – It’s professional to be at the pool before your class begins to arrive 15-20minutes is ideal. This will allow you time to change if necessary and set up your area for your lesson. Always set up your equipment – Setting up your equipment and knowing what you need for your lessons is very important. You don’t want to be leaving your lessons to get extra equipment. Keep your equipment as tidy as you can throughout your classes to avoid slips and trips on the pool concourse and ensure it’s packed away at the end of your lessons. Professionalism – Your appearance is the brand. As a a swimming teacher you will be representing the program and/or the swim school you are working at, therefore a professional appearance will assist in promoting the program you are teaching. Be prepared and plan – Know the levels you will be teaching. Be aware of the outcomes and the skills and progressions that each level should be aiming for. If these are new students and levels you need to take the time to get to know these levels. Customer Service – As a swimming teacher you are not just delivering a program in the water. You are delivering a service to the student and the carer in the water and out of the water, be mindful of your actions once you leave the pool. Tip: If the lesson hasn’t started and parents are struggling with swimming caps take a couple of minutes to show them how to put them on properly! (With a smile) They will be grateful. Beginning the class Use this lesson to get to know your students – first lessons no matter what level are really a “meet-and-greet” session so don’t get too caught up in the outcomes in the level. You want to get to know the students. Safe entry into the water for your students is the first step and should be revised every lesson. Introductions – for yourself to your students and ask them their name as well. Be observant, don’t forget if there is the quiet student engage them as well. (this might be best done on the edge of the pool for young students or in the water for older students) Expectations – Setting expectations. Especially for older students who do have the ability to listen and follow instructions. It’s very important to set some very basic instructions such as “listening when the teacher is talking” etc. Class control – Controlling your class is rolling the expectations and communication of each week into a consistent and thorough pattern so there is a regular “flow”. It’s not about being the toughest teacher or the absolute “push-over”. It’s about providing a safe, comfortable, happy environment for your students to flourish and reach the desired outcomes. Keep the instructions simple – Simple instructions – complicating instructions always complicates the task no matter how old a student is. Use the students name then provide the instruction. Feedback – Students are sponges! Positive feedback is a must however your body language, eye contact and even facial expressions are crucial for young students. You need to “speak” to them on several levels. If you’re not genuine with your students they will pick up on it. Taking into account the age and ability of the students maximise practice time and movement through the class. Carers are not paying for students to be waiting on platforms. Keep the class moving and practicing skills as safe as possible. Involve every student in the activities. Teach one skill at a time – For a first lesson you may not get through many depending on the level however as the students get to know you and you get to know them. This will get progress and you will find a steady rhythm within your classes. Water safety – Teaching a skill that helps students to be safer in on and around the water and is something they can hold on to for a long time. Revising these skills every lesson is great for their development and retention. Have fun – Teaching swimming and water safety lessons should be fun for both yourself and the students. Not every lesson goes to plan, but always have fun!

This information is only current at the time of publishing and may be subject to change Following a range of enquiries from the aquatic industry to Royal Life Saving regarding conflicting messages in the public domain regarding the NSW Health Orders and advice for Outdoor Pools, we have sought specific advice from the Office of Sport (Chief Executives Office) and NSW Health. Clarification 1: What specific provisions are there in place for Lifeguards supervising an outdoor pool NSW Health have recently clarified their position this can be defined as: Lifeguards and Pool Operators living in a stay-at-home area (i.e. currently most areas in Greater Sydney and some regional areas) are able to attend their workplace if it is not reasonably practicable to undertake the work from home. - This would include lifeguard training as it is not reasonably practicable to undertake at home. Lifeguards and Pool Operators from stay-at-home areas (i.e. currently most areas in Greater Sydney and some regional areas must register their travel with Service NSW if they are entering a LGA of concern from either Greater Sydney or from regional and rural NSW to carry out work in the LGA of concern. Lifeguards and Pool Operators living in a LGA of concern are able to attend their workplace if it is located within their LGA and it is not reasonably practicable to undertake the work from home. Workers leaving their LGA of concern for the purposes of work must be authorised workers and they must have received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine (or have been issued a medical contraindication certificate) and have registered their travel with Service NSW. The list of authorised workers includes workers that are providing essential services for the maintenance, safety and upkeep of the pool – Lifeguards and Pool Operators. Clarification 2: Are Learn to Swim and Swim Squads permitted As of Friday 5pm NSW Health have indicated that there needs to be further clarification about this as this was not the intention of the Outdoor Pool in stay at home areas and areas of concern | COVID-19 Safety Plans FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES AND KEY REFERENCES Outdoor swimming pools in stay-at-home areas and areas of concern | COVID-19 Safety Plan https://www.nsw.gov.au/form-master-page/covid-safety-plan/outdoor-swimming-pools-stay-at-home-areas-and-areas-of-concern-covid-19-safety-plan Local Government Areas of Concern https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-area Greater Sydney Stay-at Home Restrictions https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney Regional and Rural Stay-at Home Restrictions https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-regions

As restrictions ease and we approach another Summer Season, Royal Life Saving reminds operators of how the Keep Watch at Public Pools program can assist them. The program is targeted towards parents and carers of children and is designed to help them understand their responsibilities and the danger of leaving their children unattended at the pool. With lack of direct supervision by a parent or carer believed to be a contributing factor in 70% of all drowning deaths at public pools, the Keep Watch at Public Pools program aims to eliminate all drowning deaths and reduce the number of near drowning incidents at these facilities. Keep Watch at Public Pools Partners have access to a variety of universal resources designed to assist aquatic centres with a facility-wide approach to child supervision. The resources assist Lifeguards and other centre staff to implement the program and ensure the public are well informed of the program requirements across the site. Now is a perfect time to re-stock Keep Watch at Public Pools resources and ensure all staff are aware of what is available to them to assist with successful program implementation. Facilities can become Keep Watch at Public Pools partners or renew their existing partnership and explore the additional partner options and benefits via Become a Partner link below: https://www.drowningprevention.org.au/becomeapartner

The newly appointed NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet has made announcements this week allowing for a clearer approach to return to work and reopening of venues and activities within the NSW Aquatic Industry. Royal Life Saving is pleased to share a summary of these announcements below, along with our own ‘Back to Business’ plan. As of Friday 8th October, the NSW Government and Public Health order has announced that from Monday 11th October: Indoor Pools Clause 2.2. has been amended to allow indoor pools to conduct swimming classes, lap swimming, squad training or rehabilitation activities only. NSW Health has advised that the maximum gathering size for a group activity or class at an indoor pool is 20 people (consistent with indoor recreation facilities). Public swimming pools (both outdoors and indoors, but not natural swimming pools) in the general area will need to use the updated Gyms and indoor recreation COVID-19 safety plan Public swimming pool operators will need to take reasonable steps to ensure all people aged 16 and over on the premises are fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption (including staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors). All NSW school students will return to school by Monday 25th October Workers in regional areas who have received one vaccination dose will be permitted to return to their workplace and will be given a grace period until Monday 1st November to receive their second dose. What does this mean for industry venues? Indoor and Outdoor pools can open for swimming lessons, squad training, lap swimming and rehab activities with the following precautions in place as part of a comprehensive Covid-19 Safety Plan: All staff fully vaccinated – proof of vaccination required for return to work (one dose vaccination for workers in regional areas until Monday 1st November) All customers over the age of 16 fully vaccinated – proof of vaccination required for entry Covid-safe check in continues for all staff and customers Maximum of 1 person per 4 square metres in indoor venues; maximum of 1 person per 2 square metres in outdoor venues Maximum of 20 participants per class or group for squad/ training activities All staff and customers over the age of 12 wear face masks in indoor settings All staff wear masks in outdoor hospitality settings (e.g., cafes attached to pool venues) Guidance for businesses including how to ensure you business complies with a COVD safe plan is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/businesses-and-employment/covid-safe-business/vaccination-compliance-for-businesses ** Refer to additional links at the bottom of page for the most recent NSW Government Advice What is Royal Life Saving NSW’s “Back to Business” plan? Our Training Courses Royal Life Saving NSW will recommence public, group and in-house training courses for workers who require training in order to return to work from Monday 11th October under a revised ‘Return to Face-to-Face Training’ Covid-19 Safety Plan and in alignment with the NSW Return to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Guidelines. On top of continuing strict hygiene and distancing precautions, the following conditions will apply for all courses: All trainers and participants fully vaccinated – proof of vaccination required upon entry (one dose vaccination for workers in regional areas until Monday 1st November) Covid-safe check in continues for all staff and customers Maximum of 1 person per 4 square metres in indoor spaces; maximum of 1 person per 2 square metres in outdoor spaces Maximum of 20 participants per training course All staff and participants wear face masks in indoor settings All equipment is single user only Our Aquatic Academies Royal Life Saving NSW staff are working hard to ready the Aquatic Academy venues in Seven Hills and Dennistone East. These pools will open for third party users and a staged return to all other activities from Monday 11th October under a revised ‘Return to Operations’ Covid-19 Safety Plan. The Aquatic Academy management team will communicate directly with all staff and customers about the planned return strategy. Our School Programs Royal Life Saving NSW will be continuing school water safety programs for schools online. This is in response to the current NSW government recommendations which limit excursions and do not permit external visitors. Online programs will include primary school water safety education, junior water safety education and CPR leadership. These programs will be conducted on Zoom with participating schools. Materials such as CPR in a Box kits will be delivered to participating schools where necessary. Preschool water safety education programs and toddler water safety programs will also be held online. Royal Life Saving NSW will reassess delivery of programs in accordance with updates from the NSW Government recommendations and hopes to resume face to face education programs for children from Wednesday 1st December. Our Community Programs From Monday 11th October, face to face community programs can resume. Planned programs such as community education talks and swimming and water safety programs will be able to proceed under a revised ‘Return to Face-to-Face Programs’ Covid-19 Safety Plan. Royal Life Saving NSW will be working with aquatic facilities and community groups to ensure that programs can safely proceed with appropriate precautions in place and effective communication to participants. Funded swimming and water safety lessons for adults from culturally diverse backgrounds will resume and will be limited to 20 people per lesson. Key stakeholders will be communicated with directly regarding the return strategy. Our Office Sites The Royal Life Saving NSW workforce will begin a staged return to work process from Monday 11th October. All offices have remained accessible and contactable during the 2021 lockdown periods and continue to be available to assist customers and the broader Aquatic Industry through this transition period. For further enquiries, please contact your preferred program area or relevant Regional Royal Life Saving Office: Training Courses, General Email: Courses@royalnsw.com.au Swim Teacher Courses, General Email: SwimTeacher@royalnsw.com.au Community Programs, General Email: HealthPromotion@royalnsw.com.au Aquatic Industry and Risk Services, General Email: NicholasAu@royalnsw.com.au Head Office Telephone: (02) 9634 3700 Email: nsw@royalnsw.com.au Aquatic Safety Training Academy Denistone East Telephone: (02) 9067 3840 Email: denistoneeast@royalnsw.com.au Seven Hills Telephone: (02) 8814 8637 Email: sevenhills@royalnsw.com.au Hunter Region - Newcastle Telephone: (02) 4929 5600 Email: hunter@royalnsw.com.au Illawarra Region - Wollongong Telephone: (02) 4225 0108 Email: illawarra@royalnsw.com.au Riverina Region - Wagga Wagga Telephone: (02) 6921 7422 Email: riverina@royalnsw.com.au Northern Region - Coffs Harbour Telephone: (02) 6651 6266 Email: northern@royalnsw.com.au Western Region - Orange Telephone: (02) 6395 9716 Email: western@royalnsw.com.au View Media Release (Thurs 7 October 2021) here Latest NSW Government Guidelines NSW Roadmap to Recovery

As aquatic facilities across NSW continue to re-open, Royal Life Saving acknowledges the impact the past few months has had on many of our Swim Schools. We recently surveyed hundreds of facilities across NSW to quantify the impact COVID has had on Swim Schools and their ability to operate in the current climate. The results highlighted an overall shortage of Swim teachers in NSW in both metro and regional areas. The key finds of this survey were as follows: · 92.54% of Swim schools were impacted by COVID and their ability to operate their retain or recruit Swim Teachers · 24% of Swim Schools are currently unable to open · 46% of Swim Schools are operating, but in a reduced capacity · Of the venues that responded from all over NSW, there was an overall average of 9.9 teachers required per venue · For Sydney Metro pools, the average number of required Swim teachers is 12.11 · For Regional NSW Pools, the average number of required Swim Teachers is 8.84 The feedback and comments of respondents highlighted frustrations around lack of teachers and the inability to recruit and train new teachers. Regional Pools were particularly affected due to lack of courses and updates available in some areas. So, what is Royal Life Saving doing to assist the Industry? Royal Life Saving launched a brand-new Swim Teacher course at the start of this year. This Nationally accredited course (SISSS00112 – Swimming and Water Safety Teacher) provides candidates with a licence to teach swimmers aged 4+ and includes HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of the course – so no need to complete you CPR prior! The course is aligned to the National Swimming & Water Safety Framework and involves completing an online pre-course component, 1 day face to face training and completion of on the job supervised training hours. This is a fully funded course for eligible NSW candidates and is available throughout NSW with course dates now live on our website. As we continue to roll, out our Swim Teacher course, Royal Life Saving is now also offering specialisation course: SISCAQU011 - Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment. The course is 100% online with no pre-requisites and on the job training required to complete the course. Candidates can book into this course via the training page on our website and complete at your own pace. If you cannot find a course in your region and would like to discuss booking a course in your area, please contact our course Coordinator Renee Amidy: swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au To find your nearest Swim Teacher course and check the funding eligibility criteria, please visit our funded training page: FUNDED TRAINING (drowningprevention.org.au)

Royal Life Saving is thrilled to launch Summer Skills 2021/22, in partnership with the Department of Education, offering fully funded training courses as a Swimming and Water Safety Teacher or a Pool Lifeguard. If you love to be fit and active, enjoy sport and recreation and can work well in a team then look no further! Our world-class training and decades of experience mean you’ll enter the workforce with the skills needed to give you a competitive edge and gain experience in growth industries. To be eligible, you must be: Aged 16-24 and have left school Living or working in NSW (Australian/New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or humanitarian visa holders) Participants need to register by 17 December 2021 and have until 30 April 2022 to complete training. Available qualifications: SISSS00112 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher: learn the skills necessary to teach swimming and water safety to school-age children. We will help you to learn and understand the basics of bouncy, floatation and propulsion through the water as well as lesson planning and class management. SISSS00111 Pool Lifeguard: this qualification gives you the tools and capability of working as a professional lifeguard at indoor and outdoor pools throughout the nation. Learn lifesaving first aid and emergency care, client supervision strategies and crucial water rescue techniques. (First Aid is a pre-requisite for certification) You can read more on the Summer Skills 2021/22 initiative here: Summer Skills (nsw.gov.au) Any questions? Call the office on (02) 9634 3700 or email Patrick O’Connor (Smart and Skilled Coordinator): patrickoconnor@royalnsw.com.au

The Inner West Council has become the first council in Australia to partner with Royal Life Saving New South Wales (NSW) as Aquatic Safety Partners. This newly launched initiative allows councils and pool operators to bring their aquatic risk, training, education, professional development, and Swim School needs under the Royal Life Saving banner. The partnership supports council and pool operators to exceed industry best practice and reassures customers that their facilities prioritise safety above all. As part of the partnership, all five Inner West Council aquatic facilities, which include the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Ashfield Aquatic Centre, Fanny Durak Aquatic Centre, Dawn Fraser Baths and Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, will be provided a suite of services and products by Royal Life Saving NSW. Through this partnership, Royal Life Saving NSW will deliver: Aquatic Safety Assessments Mystery Guest Assessments Benchmark reporting Annual pool Lifeguard updates for all Lifeguards Regular Lifeguard in-service training Swim School partnership which includes access to the Royal Life Saving NSW Child Safety Portal and a range of Swim School resources Keep Watch partnership Membership and ongoing professional development for senior management Inner West Council Senior Manager for Sport and Recreation, Simon Duck, was instrumental in advocating for this partnership. He sees this as an important milestone in ensuring Inner West facilities are operating at the highest of standards and conforming to industry best practice. “Community safety is our highest priority and this partnership with Royal Life Saving is central to ensuring best practice at our aquatics facilities. “We have five facilities that include indoor and outdoor pools, moveable floors, deep water, and dark/harbour water. We feel confident that Royal Life Saving’s training and assessment services provide our teams with a greater sense of confidence to carry out their day-to-day duties and keep our community safe.” Royal Life Saving CEO Michael Ilinsky formally welcomed the establishment of a new partnership agreement with the Inner West Council. “Our public swimming pools are critical and important social infrastructure that provide substantial health and well-being benefits for all Australians. This partnership enhances key water safety and aquatic solutions that will ensure heightened skill development of Inner West aquatic employees and a broader range of programs and services supporting the community. “This is an Australian first and exciting development as we see our communities re-engage with our pools and aquatic environments after a difficult and challenging year. I congratulate Inner West Council for its vision and commitment to community safety and look forward to ongoing opportunities,” said Michael. The newly launched Royal Life Saving Aquatic Safety Partnership initiative is available for all councils and pool operators in NSW, ACT & TAS and can be tailored to suit the needs and services for any aquatic facility or swim school. For more information please contact our Membership and Events Coordinator, Louise Magee| louisemagee@royalnsw.com.au

As the industry works tirelessly to get back on its feet this year, Royal Life Saving is working on ways we can help our community jump back into swimming and water safety education. We understand the need to adapt, upskill and assist the industry in recruiting and retaining qualified staff to teach swimming and water safety. Royal Life Saving NSW, through its strong partnership with the NSW Government as part of the Skilling for Recovery program, is offering FREE* training for a combined Swim Teacher qualification in: SISSS00112 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher SISCAQU011 - Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment Funded training is available to individuals in the following categories: 1. Individuals that meet the eligibility criteria with no previous qualification or experience. To apply for this training visit: Course Search – Funded – RLSSA NSW (royallifesaving.com.au) 2. Individuals who have a previous statement of attainment in SISSS00112 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher. Upon Validation of your statement of attainment or USI record for this skillset, eligible individuals can complete SISCAQU011 - Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment as a stand-alone unit, completed via e-learning. Click here to register for this course only: Course Search – Funded – RLSSA NSW (royallifesaving.com.au) 3. Groups: Swim Schools looking to provide this training to existing staff to up-skill can apply to Royal Life Saving to receive the funded training. Groups can be a combination of individuals who already hold the SISSS00112 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher qualification; or for individuals looking to complete the Full training package. To meet the requirements for this training, a letter of support from the organisation will be required identifying the benefits the funding training will provide to the organisation. To apply for group funding, please send a supporting letter to swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au Important – Please note as this is a fully-funded skills group, accreditation and issuing of Statement of Attainments will not be possible until all units and e-learning are complete. *Free training is applicable to participants who met the eligibility requirements Any further questions, please contact our team at swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au or call our NSW office on (02) 9634 3700

Generous donations from Royal Life Saving supporters have aided in the installation of a specialised pool hoist at Brewarrina Shire Council Swimming facility in far North-West New South Wales. The pool hoist, installed in late 2021, is designed to assist many of the indigenous elderly and less mobile members of the community enjoy the water once again. Brewarrina has a long history associated with enjoying water that stems back over 30,000 years ago when the Indigenous nations gathered, fished and swum in the Barwon River. Craig Roberts, General Manager, Drowning Prevention and Education with Royal Life Saving said this was an important piece of community infrastructure. “Aquatic Facilities provide a significant social, health and economic benefit to local communities and this is a really good example of how individuals and organisations can work together to ensure everyone can access the water, regardless of their abilities”. The pool hoist built by Para Mobility, a long-term Royal Life Saving industry partner, can easily be moved around, not only helping locals with recreational use of the pool but also assisting local health facilities. “Brewarrina Health Service Community team conducted a risk assessment on the hoist to enable them to take the seniors from the hospital up each week and they think it's brilliant. Happy Days!” said David Kirby, Utilities Manager for Brewarrina Shire Council. Please contact us if you or your community need support like this!

The latest Royal Life Saving NSW Industry Report details findings from 90 NSW aquatic facilities that undertook the Aquatic Facility Safety Assessment (AFSA) in 2020-21. The extensive lockdowns and Public Health Orders over the past 12 months had a significant impact on the delivery of AFSA’s across NSW, with assessment numbers dropping 40% since the start of the pandemic. The overall mean compliance across New South Wales has remained consistent over the past 4 years, with mean compliance of 83%, highlighting the need for additional focus from aquatic facilities for improvement. Highest performing sections in 2020-21: Supervision – pool (90.95%), lap and lane pools (89.79%) and first aid (89.29%). Lowest performing sections 2020-21: Technical operations gases (63.69%), dive pools (69.98%) and keep watch at public pools (78.47%) - (Ref Pg13). Illawarra Region (92%) reported the highest level of compliance whilst the Northern Region (70%) reported the lowest level of compliance. Individual venues’ Compliance Scores ranged from as low as 29% to as high as 98% across New South Wales (Ref Pg14). Facilities assessed annually outperformed those assessed less frequently by 23% for an overall safety score. Contact Nicholas Au (nicholasau@royalnsw.com.au) | Aquatic Risk Services Manager for further information and to book in your AFSA, or visit AquaticSafetyServices (drowningprevention.org.au)

Swimming pool water can inactivate the COVID-19 virus in just 30 seconds under the right conditions, reveals a study by virologists at Imperial College London and supported by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK). The findings, which have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal, suggest the risk of transmission of Covid-19 in swimming pool water is incredibly low. The collaborative study looked at the effects of swimming pool water on the virus that causes COVID-19, named SARS-CoV-2, to assess the amount of time and contact needed to inactivate the virus in varying chlorine and pH levels. The research established that 1.5mg per litre of free chlorine with a pH between 7-7.2 reduced the infectivity of the virus by more than 1000 fold within 30 seconds. Additional testing of different free chlorine and pH ranges confirmed that chlorine in swimming pool water was more effective with a lower pH. This is in line with current guidance for swimming pool operation. Professor Wendy Barclay, Imperial College, explained: “We performed these experiments at our high containment laboratories in London. Under these safe conditions, we are able to measure the ability of the virus to infect cells, which is the first step in its transmission. By mixing the virus with swimming pool water, delivered to us by the Water Babies team, we could show that the virus does not survive in swimming pool water: it was no longer infectious. That, coupled with the huge dilution factor of virus that might find its way into a swimming pool from an infected person, suggests the chance of contracting COVID-19 from swimming pool water is negligible.” "We know swimming has multiple benefits for physical and mental health for both children and adults of all ages and we’re looking forward to our lessons restarting.” - Founder of Water Babies UK, Paul Thompson. The research was also supported by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, and the Royal Life Saving Society UK, the UK’s leading provider of water safety and drowning prevention education. The study into swimming pool water was undertaken by leading virologist and expert in respiratory viruses, Professor Wendy Barclay, together with research associate Dr Jonathan Brown and research technician Maya Moshe from Imperial College London and project managed by Alex Blackwell, Head of Pools and Facilities from Water Babies. Source: Swimming pool water inactivates Covid-19 virus in 30 seconds, according to new study | Royal Life Saving Society UK ( RLSS UK )

The We Swim campaign aims to encourage all Australians, whatever their age and wherever they live to join in, have fun and be safe in and around the water by encouraging parents to enroll their children in swimming lessons today. Research shows that almost half of Australian 12-year-olds can’t swim continuously for 50 metres or float for 2 minutes in deep water – a basic swimming and water safety benchmark. COVID-19 related closures have made it even harder for swim schools across the country to deliver vital water safety lessons. This campaign aims to ensure all children stay in lessons long enough to achieve and exceed national benchmarks. But we know we can’t do it alone and that is where the aquatic industry comes in. From large aquatic facilities to local swim schools, the Aquatic Industry is committed to the health and safety of our communities. Industry can support the We Swim campaign by signing up to receive the Campaign Supporters Toolkit with FREE access to resources and key messages ready to be shared with your local community. The last two years has been tough on everyone, now it’s time to come together, support our local communities and importantly get children back into swimming lessons. Head to our new dedicated We Swim webpage for information and resources.

Royal Life Saving NSW and Department of Education ‘Summer Skills’ funding successfully coordinated Lifeguard and Swim Teacher training programs in Far West NSW communities. Due to distance and low/transient populations, gaining access to swimming lessons has remained challenging for some Far West communities for years. Maintaining staff to deliver swimming lessons and operate pools has been an increasingly challenging obstacle. Early October, in anticipation of COVID restrictions lifting, and the announcement of First Lap vouchers from the Office of Sport, The Far Western Regional Office of Sport called for an expression of interest to its 500 sport, agency and community contacts on where or whether the training should proceed. By early November, two full-day training events wrapped up in Wilcannia, with over 80 people submitting applications. Royal Life Saving Western Regional Manager, Alison Middleton, conducted part of the training and was heartened by the response from the local communities. “We had locals from Broken Hill and Wentworth in the Far Southwest, Cobar in the east, whilst 32 people had enrolled in either Swim Teacher training and or Lifeguard training from Walgett LGA in the Far Northwest” said Mrs. Middleton. “It was fantastic to see many participants were the younger generation, and a quarter came from Indigenous communities.” Successful training courses also took place in Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Broken Hill LGAs, just in time for the Summer rush of community members flocking to their local pool and enjoying the water safely. New training courses are now available, starting from January 2022 – TRAINING | Royal Life Saving (drowningprevention.org.au)

And that's a wrap! Royal Life Saving NSW is pleased to have seen so many community members take part in water safety education programs throughout the year, highlighting the importance of CPR and water safety skills out in the community. Largely funded by our dedicated club partners and organisations through Club Grants, almost 8,000 students, parents and community members attended either in-person or online programs held throughout the year. The programs delivered this year included: Parent and Toddler Water Safety Sessions, Preschool Water Safety Session Infants and Primary Water Safety Sessions (Stage 1 and Stage 2) CPR Leadership sessions for Year 5 and 6 school leaders Early Life CPR Parent sessions Royal Life Saving Schools Coordinator, Erin Webster, received feedback from participants who were thankful that Royal Life Saving were able to modify sessions when COVID-19 restrictions hit. “Schools and daycare centres we visit, whether it be in person or virtually, value and appreciate the life-saving information on water safety and CPR awareness that we provide. "One particular school in the Willoughby LGA actively seeks out our CPR program for their students every year. At the end of last year, students and staff experienced the importance of CPR first-hand when a staff member's husband collapsed on school grounds. The event was a reminder that CPR skills are critical no matter your age or the setting,” said Mrs. Webster. A special thanks to our amazing community educators, without them, we would not have been able to deliver 171 water safety and CPR awareness sessions for students, infants, and parents across 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) within Sydney! Head to our website for more information on our education programs: Community Education | Royal Life Saving | Castle Hill (drowningprevention.org.au) A huge thank you to our funding bodies who helped us achieve the delivery of these programs: Seven Hills-Toongabbie RSL, Drummoyne Sailing Club, Granville Diggers, Fairfield RSL, Moorebank Sports Club, Kemps Creek Sporting and Bowling Club, Penrith RSL, Chatswood RSL, Mounties / Triglav Mounties, Magpies Waitara, Cabra-Vale Digger Club, Birrong Sports Club, Canley Heights RSL & Sporting Club, Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL (Clubgrants), Kingsgrove RSL, Burwood RSL, Club Five Dock RSL, St John's Park Bowling, Liverpool Catholic Club, North Ryde RSL, Club Cronulla, Campbelltown RSL, Briars at Greenlees, Wenty Leagues Club, Castle Hill RSL, Canterbury Leagues Club, St George Masonic, and Club Merrylands Bowling.

Royal Live Saving’s Membership offering aims to address the needs of the Aquatic Industry, offering access to programs, resources and professional development opportunities through a LinkedIn Learning subscription. The new website uses a revised membership model which offers members access to information relevant to them via a range of program portals. Industry users can now sign up to an ‘Industry Membership’ which not only offers access to their preferred RLS programs and resources, but also to tailored LinkedIn Learning Professional Development options. The LinkedIn Learning component of the membership is valued at $380 annually, far outweighing the membership cost of just $50 per year. New members will also receive a welcome pack that includes an insulated drink flask and Royal Life Saving towel. Sign up today and start taking advantage of these member benefits!

From Wednesday 1 December 2021, the NSW Government has released First Lap vouchers for every child aged 3 – 6 years old to assist with swimming lessons. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, young kids have missed vital water safety education during their pre-school years, the First Lap voucher program aims to make water safety education more accessible for NSW families, providing $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years who are not enrolled in school. The voucher can only be used for swimming lessons, which must be: part of a structured and supervised program; given by a swimming teacher; in a swimming pool; and a program of at least 5 lessons. The first voucher will be available on 1 December 2021, expiring on 30 June 2022. The next voucher will be available on 1 July 2022, expiring on 30 June 2023. Royal Life Saving NSW has compiled the key steps for parents and providers to ensure every voucher can be fulfilled for a program ahead and to help spread the word to all NSW families and facilities. Guide for parents Log in or create an account with ServiceNSW (account must be verified with one form of ID) and apply for the voucher/s using a valid Medicare card with details of the eligible child to complete the transaction and claim the voucher. Vouchers will be displayed in your MyServiceNSW account on your First Lap dashboard. Find your local provider here (available from 1 December) and quote the voucher number or QR code with the eligible child's name. Guide for providers All applications for registration as a First Lap provider must be assessed and approved by the Office of Sport before accepting any vouchers. To register as a provider with the First Lap program, you must deliver a structured and supervised learn to swim program over a minimum of 5 sessions. Read more on Provider Guidelines and Provider Terms and Conditions. To register – log onto https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ and apply for “First Lap.” Your Registration Approval will be confirmed via email. All FAQs and information can be found on the Office of Sport First Lap website.

Royal Life Saving NSW, Invictus Australia and the New South Wales Government have joined forces to launch a new Aquatic and Recreation Employment Pathway to support veterans and their families. With the aquatic industry experiencing significant workforce shortages, this program will help to fill employment and skill gaps. This new initiative provides fully subsidised training for veterans and their partners in critically important roles such as Swim Teachers, Pool Lifeguards and Aquatic Technical Operators. With around 1,200 ADF personnel leaving the service to settle into civilian life in NSW each year, this program is an opportunity for our industry to support our veterans into permanent and sustainable employment. By providing “fast-tracked” training and education, veterans and their partners will be employable immediately ready to fill workforce gaps across our industry. The program will be piloted in the Hunter and Illawarra regions but opportunities also exist across NSW. If you’re based in the Hunter and Illawarra regions and are keen to get involved, reach out to our local teams: Hunter Region hunter@royalnsw.com.au or on (02) 4929 5600 Illawarra Region illawarra@royalnsw.com.au or on (02) 4225 0108 Know a veteran eager to get involved in the aquatic industry? Contact Smart and Skilled Coordinator Patrick O’Connor | patrickoconnor@royalnsw.com.au to find out more about our fully subsidised training programs.

As we head into the Christmas and New Year period, we are reminded of the importance of water safety whether it be whilst boating, at the beach, at the pool, or in and around inland waterways. As members of the South East Sydney Multicultural Water Safety Committee, Royal Life Saving NSW helped to deliver a fun-filled week of water safety webinars targeted at culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and each session is now available for your customers and communities to access for free! With over 400 community members, including primary school children and TAFE students participating in the webinar series, the committee felt it was important for the wider community to have access to these webinars and resources as well. If you know of a community group interested in water safety, workshop recordings are available for viewing now: Pool, river and lake safety: https://youtu.be/W-_Q5wRj2P4 Beach safety: https://youtu.be/IgJ0aTlAxEo Boating safety: https://youtu.be/czXPQXgxQ5Q First Aid and CPR: https://youtu.be/9c1Pq7OJJJM A huge congratulations to all the representatives of the South East Sydney Multicultural Water Safety Committee and a big thank you to all community members who participated. Many participants expressed their keen interest in further workshops, feeling more confident in practicing water safety measures. Royal Life Saving Cultural Engagement Coordinator, Lauren Battaglia, attended all the sessions and was proud of the engagement with the community. “The water safety week webinar series was a fantastic example of industry and community collaboration. All members of the South East Sydney Water Safety Committee worked together to deliver a well-rounded set of sessions for the community to share key water safety messages,” said Ms. Battaglia. “We were able to reach primary school students, adults and TAFE students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Each presenter was passionate about their session and delivered relevant and interesting information.” For further information, contact RLSNSW Cultural Engagement Coordinator, Lauren Battaglia | laurenbattaglia@royalnsw.com.au The South East Sydney Multicultural Water Safety Committee includes representatives from Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving NSW, Randwick City, Waverley, Bayside, Georges River, Sutherland Shire Councils, Advance Diversity Services (ADS), Asian Women at Work Inc, Gymea Community Aid and Information Service, Kogarah Community Services and TAFE NSW.

Between July 2020 and June 2021, despite COVID-19, there was an increase in drowning deaths across Australia (294) with an increase of 20% on the previous year (245). The highest number of drowning deaths occur during the months of summer with Australians making the most of the coastline, pools, rivers and lakes. To keep our community safe around water, now more than ever it is important for families to get back into swimming lessons. First Lap vouchers are now readily available for parents and caregivers to assist children aged 3 – 6 years to get back into the water for swimming lessons. If you haven’t already, it’s time to jump on board with the initiative and support kids returning to the pool. Head to our latest news story to find the step-by-step guide for facilities to join. Swimming lessons make up the practical learning component of the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, and Royal Life Saving NSW completes the theory aspect with our dedicated pre-school program, Waddles. Royal Life Saving pre-school education partners have free access to our Waddles program and resources, providing interactive learning for children aged 3 – 6 years with the help of our colourful duck family. Any organisation such as a pre-school, swim school or community group can become a pre-school education partner for free!

Royal Life Saving NSW had the pleasure of hosting our Annual Golf Charity Day at Penrith Golf Club. Our partners, sponsors and friends enjoyed a beautiful day out on the greens. Royal Life Saving NSW Chief Executive Officer Michael Ilinsky said the weather and the crowd were a great turnout. "Bit of dew and cloud cover but the sun snuck out in the morning and it was a beautiful course to play on. "Great to have our sponsors and partners take the time on a Friday to join us and continue to support the important message of water safety before summer starts." Royal Life Saving NSW would like to wholeheartedly thank every person who attended and the businesses who continue to support our cause: Major sponsor Seven Hills Group Gold sponsors Advent Security Crystal Pools Team Sponsors Steel Builders Tarista Transport Cadenze St Johns Park Bowling Club Teams Trisleys IQ/Pierce Aqua Park ProYou Crane Aquatics Prominent Fluid Controls Sydney Oral Design Chatterbox ParaMobility RLS Board Via Financial Group Lander Toyota ARI