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Shoulder to Shoulder - Saturday 20 December - 8:00 am for 8:15am

Updated: Dec 19, 2025

 


Assemble at 8:00 am for 8:15 am silent reflection on the water’s edge.


Lifesavers across Australia are invited to come together at 8:00 am (local time) on Saturday morning on your beach. You are encouraged to wear your patrol uniforms, stand shoulder to shoulder in a line along the shore facing the sea and observe a 3-minute silence before your morning patrol commences.


As a show of support for fellow lifesavers and recognition of the tragedy that has unfolded at Bondi, we stand shoulder to shoulder to show we are a united group of surf lifesavers and lifeguards across the country. We ask that there are no speeches, just silence, as we pay respects to those who lost their lives, those who risked their lives, those who worked so hard to save lives and all of us who will never forget.


Dear Members,


Following the tragic events in Bondi last weekend, Swanny will join in solidarity with Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club and North Bondi SLSC who have invited lifesavers across Australia to come together at the start of their patrols on Saturday to observe 3 minutes of silence to pay our respects. They would like to encourage you to wear your patrol uniforms, stand shoulder to shoulder in a line along the shore facing the sea and observe a 3-minute silence before your patrol commences.

 

We stand shoulder to shoulder to show we are a united group of surf lifesavers and lifeguards across the country. We encourage you to do this as a show of support for fellow lifesavers and recognition of the tragedy that has unfolded at Bondi while also reflecting on our respect and compassion for the Jewish community targeted by this attack.


We ask that there are no speeches, just silence, as we pay respects to those who lost their lives, those who risked their lives, those who worked so hard to save lives, and all of us who will never forget.


Swanny is inviting all Members (patrolling and non-patrolling) to join us this Saturday the 20th December at 8:00 am for a quiet reflection.


When: 

  • Saturday 20 December

  • Muster at 8:00 am, reflection by the waters edge at 8:15 am

Where: 

  • Members rostered on the morning patrol meet at the Patrol tower as usual.

  • Members not rostered on the morning patrol, please meet on the grassed area to let Patrol set up uninhibited.

Dress:

  • Patrolling Members are encouraged to wear their patrol uniforms, even if you aren't rostered on for the morning.

  • Non-patrolling Members are encouraged to wear your Club shirt.

What:

  • The morning patrol will arrive at 8:00 am and set up as normal, leaving the flags down.

  • At 8:15 am everybody will gather shoulder to shoulder on the water's edge for 3 minutes of quiet reflection

  • At 8:18 am the Patrol flags will be raised and the morning patrols mount their duties, everyone else can enjoy the beach or go about their day as they see fit.


Logan Ovenden-Clarke

President

SNSLSC




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