Are Surf Life Saving clubs not for profit?

Are Surf Life Saving clubs not for profit?

Surf Life Saving is a unique not-for-profit community cause that exists through community donations, fundraising, corporate sponsorship and government grants. Since Surf Life Saving was established in 1907, over 660,000 people have been rescued by our surf lifesavers.

What was the first surf Life Saving club?

The first surf lifesaving club was founded at Bondi in February 1907 and several others followed soon after. In October that year, the Surf Bathing Association of New South Wales was formed to regulate and promote surf bathing.

How many surf lifesavers are there in Australia?

181,603
As of 30 June 2020, Surf Life Saving has a membership base of 181,603. Nationally there are 72,689 junior members, or Nippers as they are more commonly known. Nippers are aged between 5–13 years and learn beach safety and awareness skills, in a fun and healthy environment.

Is Surf Life Saving membership tax deductible?

THE SURF LIFE SAVING FOUNDATION is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) from 01 Jul 2000. It is covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

Is it hard to get your Bronze Medallion?

Bronze courses are physically demanding and if you haven’t been swimming for a year or two you will be challenged by the distance and fitness swims that are in both the Medallion and Cross courses. Medallion candidates should be able to complete a swim of 500m in less than 15 minutes.

What qualities do you need to be a good surf lifesaver?

Surf lifesaving is about having fun, being physically fit, learning teamwork and aquatic safety skills, competing in surf sports, and providing a safe beach and aquatic environment for the community.. There is a place for everyone in surf lifesaving.

How many surf Life Savings clubs are there in NSW?

129 surf clubs
From the far north to the far south of the New South Wales east coast, Surf Life Saving NSW operates a total of 129 surf clubs (the largest number of any Australian state or territory). Use the links below to find out more about your local club.

Why do Surf lifesavers wear caps?

The red and yellow quartered patrol cap has been an iconic symbol of the Surf Life Saving movement for almost a century. Introduced in the late 1930’s as a means of identifying lifesavers in their active duties, the patrol cap became a mandatory item of the surf lifesaver’s uniform in the 1980’s.

How many surf lifesaving clubs are there in Australia?

Australia has well over 300 surf lifesaving clubs.

Can you claim donation without receipt?

Claim for your donations – if you have made donations of $2 or more to charities during the year you can claim a tax deduction on your return. You don’t even need to have kept receipts if you donated into a box or bucket and your donation was less than $10.