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Redhead Surf Life Saving Club: image courtesy of Chris Conrick, Redhead SLSC

24/03/1907 – first appearance of surf belt and reel on Sydney beaches. Read more about the first surf reel

18/10/1907 – Surf Bathing Association of NSW (SBANSW) founded – with 9 clubs and affiliated associations. This body later became SLSA

2/1/1910 – 5 members from Bondi, North Bondi and Coogee clubs received Surf Bronze Medallions becoming the first surf lifesavers to ever to receive this award

3/4/1910 – 20 North Steyne SLSC members became the first team to pass the Surf Bronze medallion