Elwood Life Saving Club

20/10/2026

☀️ Our patrollers might not be back just yet, but the sun definitely is! 🏖️ With less than a month until our flags go back up, remember to stay sun safe! Slip, slop, slap, seek, sip & slide!🧴🧢🕶️

10/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along to support today's club open day. It was great to speak to the community about the work of our volunteers and perhaps plant the seed for some future Nippers and lifesavers. Special thanks to those members who made the day possible. 🔆

03/10/2026

Keen to join our lifesaving patrols or assist with water safety at Nippers and triathlon events? Here's your chance. New courses for the Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion start soon. Head over to the website for details, dates and information on how to sign up.

Overview Club members have the opportunity to achieve a selection of awards and competencies through the volunteer training system. These are delivered by our club volunteer trainers and assessors …

17/09/2026

Come down and check out what Elwood Lifesaving Club is all about!

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday 10 October from 12–4pm.

Come along and:
• Meet our members and learn more about the club
• Check out our lifesaving and patrol equipment
• Watch IRB racing and water rescue demonstrations
• Have a go at beach activities and games
• Check out CPR, first aid and other lifesaving demonstrations
• Take a tour of the clubhouse
• Enjoy our BBQ

Whether you’re interested in joining the club, getting involved in lifesaving, or just want to come down and see what we do, we’d love to see you there!

Everyone is welcome — bring your friends and family!

📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 12–4pm
📍 Elwood Lifesaving Club

02/09/2026

Nippers registrations are now open for all families. We encourage families to act swiftly to secure their child's spot as places are limited. Nippers is held each Sunday and teaches children aged 5-13 vital water safety and surf skills. Full details on how to sign up are on the Elwood LSC website. Go to https://elwoodlsc.com.au/nippers/

21/08/2026

What an amazing evening celebrating our incredible members at the 2026 Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence! 🏆✨

Last weekend, members proudly represented Elwood Life Saving Club at the Pullman Hotel for a fantastic night recognising the dedication, achievements and contribution of lifesavers across Victoria.

Thank you for having us Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park Life Saving Victoria!!

And a massive congratulations to all finalists and award winners! 🙌

25/07/2026

Our IRB team took on the Australian National Championships in South West Rocks last week, where we had the opportunity to showcase our skills, teamwork and determination alongside the rest of the country!

A massive congratulations to all athletes and other Victorian teams who raced and cheered alongside us! The support, encouragement and camaraderie across the beach made for an unforgettable championships!

A massive shout out to our incredible head coach and team manager, Rach Rylance for her hard work and determination that makes taking part in such events possible!

And a big congratulations to Dave Rylance, who was also the assistant coach of the Victorian IRB state team and brought home an Australian Bronze! 🥉

Thankyou both for your endless dedication, guidance and support throughout the season!!

That’s a wrap on the 2026 IRB racing season! ❤️💙🤍
Thankyou to everyone who supported us along the way! We’re already looking forward to what next season has in store!!

25/06/2026

It was a massive weekend for our IRB team at the Victorian IRB State Championships down at Lorne Surf Life Saving Club! 🌊☀️

A huge congratulations to all of our athletes who showcased incredible talent, determination and teamwork throughout the weekend!

A special shoutout to our Women’s Team Rescue crew, who claimed a bronze medal and finished 3rd overall in Victoria! 🥉👏

With the State Championships marking the conclusion of the Victorian IRB Premiership Series, we’d like to extend a massive sincere thankyou to our volunteer officials and first aiders who give up their time to help make these events possible! 🙏

Finally, a massive thank you to our coaches, Rach and Dave, who continually go above and beyond for this team. Your commitment and support do not go unnoticed.

Now it’s time to turn our attention to the Australian IRB Championships at South West Rocks in the coming weeks. Bring it on! 💪🔥

08/06/2026

Round 5 of Life Saving Victoria’s IRB racing series at Port Fairy saw Elwood post fantastic results.
The team scored bronze in the Under-23s Women’s Mass and Masters Women’s Tube plus silver in the Masters Women’s Mass, Masters Women’s Rescue and Masters Men’s Mass.
In under-23s Elwood had teams in all but one final which was a great result.
For the open carnival the team achieved 2nd in the Relay, 3rd in the Women’s Mass, 4th in the Women’s Teams and 6th in Mixed Teams and Women’s Rescue.
Well done to all competitors and a huge thanks to our volunteer helpers without whose assistance the club could not compete.

19/05/2026

This week is National Volunteer Week, and it feels impossible to put into words just how much our volunteers mean to Elwood Life Saving Club! ❤️

Our club would not be the beautiful and welcoming community it is without every single person who gives up their time to volunteer!

From flipping sausages at the BBQ, selling merchandise, age managing our nippers and putting on a water safety rashie… to braving the early mornings with a tube, board or IRB, coaching teams, officiating at carnivals, and patrolling weekends to keep our community safe.

To the people hosing down IRBs and nipper boards after long days, tinkering with motors behind the scenes, putting out cans before patrol or training, delivering and instructing training courses, providing first aid, and the committee members quietly doing countless hours of work no one else sees — we see you, and we appreciate you!

No contribution is too small! Every hour given, every early morning, every helping hand, every act of kindness strengthens this club and the community around it!

Volunteering is so much more than giving your time. It creates connection, mentorship, opportunities, friendships, safety and belonging. It is what makes clubs like ours feel like home.

To every volunteer at Elwood Life Saving Club…Thankyou! Your dedication, passion and care do not go unnoticed, and our club simply would not be what it is without you.

Happy National Volunteer Week! 💙❤️🤍