Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC Inc

Organisation Colours Red cap with central white stripe

Club Cap Description Red cap with central white stripe

Physical Address 282 Marine Parade, Swanbourne, WA, 6010

Postal Address PO Box 131, Claremont, WA, 6910

Phone 0893840020

Organisation Fax 0893840020

Email administrator@swannysurfclub.org.au

Website http://www.swannysurfclub.org.au

Beach Name of location of organisation Swanbourne

Beach Key of base location wa0840

Description of Service Provider The full text of `Striving to Serve - Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club - The First Fifty Years` written by Club members Ross Bosworth Ed Jaggard and Reg Trigg is available on the SNSLSC website. Swanbourne-Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1932 making it the 7th oldest surf club on the West Australian coast. The beginnings of the Swanbourne Surf Life Saving Club can be traced back to the summer of 1930-31 when a group of regular enthusiasts held weekend swimming events at Swanbourne. Each threw a penny in a tin and the winner collected the total. Due to requests made the Nedlands Road Board soon gave permission for a shed to be used as clubrooms which in 1932 enabled the establishment of Swanbourne-Nedlands SLSC. It was to be given this name because the Club was within jurisdiction of the Nedlands Road Board (now the City of Nedlands). The first general meeting on 28th Sept 1932 set the official foundation date of the Club. The first President being H.A. Sharp and the first Club Captain A. Kemp. Club colours were at first going to be light and dark blue but due to complaints from other clubs they were changed to red and white with a black swan. Swanbournes first season included 39 members with 19 of them completing their Bronze Medallion. After Bronze Medallion instruction started four patrol teams were formed in November 1932 and a fine of 1 shilling was issued to members who were absent from duty. In 1932 Mrs. Stoneham formed a ladies club and having two of them Mrs. Poole and A. Mclaren elected to the Club executive which allowed the ladies to have more say in the running of the Club. In 1976 a discussion was generated by the Australia wide proposal regarding women becoming members of the surf life saving movement. Although some were for and others against it wasnt until 1980 when finally Debbie Fleming Donna Biggs Kathy Godfrey and Jane Frederickson became the first female Bronze Medallion holders at Swanbourne passing their exam on 14 December. In 2010 nearly half of Swanbourne`s surf lifesavers are female and this figure is similar throughout the nation. Swanbourne won its first state title in the 1933/34 season. Ron Claybrook won the senior beach sprint which added strength to the Club in beach events. The Clubs` first state representation was in 1938 when some members were selected to carry the state colours at the National Championships in Bondi. The old-fashioned belt race was the Clubs` first Australian title in the senior division won by Bernie Kelly. The Clubs` first surf craft (1932-36) was made from steel drums and timber propelled by two home made oars. It was the only means of setting swimming buoys. Mostly skippered by Joe Gallon it was soon replaced by a new surf boat. Although originally designed for rescue work in which the IRB`s have now taken the role. The first surfboat launched in January 1937 was naturally called the Swanbourne. The Clubs` first boat title was won in 1957 by the juniors in the Clubs` second boat the `Reg Trigg` in recognition of Reg`s many dedicated years of service to the Club. The first IRB donated to the Club was in the 1975/76 season. In the beginning Swanbourne wasn`t a wealthy club. It survived on a small clubhouse and little money. During World War II- membership of the Club severely suffered. Fifty-five members were sent to war where five of them lost their lives. Though due to the running of the Club by juniors at this time the Club survived reasonably well. 1955 saw the deterioration of the clubrooms. Severe storms undermined foundations due to the closeness of the Club to the water wind and current changes sand drift and beach erosion. Eventually a total development plan was produced for Swanbourne Beach. Foundations of the original clubhouse can still be seen today near the reef south of the patrol tower. In 1979 the current boatshed was completed with the support of the City of Nedlands. 1995 saw a new first aid room and

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