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[[File:Freshwater Beach.jpg|thumb|Freshwater Beach and Surf Life saving Club ]]
Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club is situated at [[Freshwater, New South Wales|Freshwater]] beach, was established in 1908 and since has grown into a large volunteer organisation with strong community bonds. The club is a part of the non-for-profit organisation, [[Surf lifesaving|Surf Life Saving]] Australia and is centred around its commitment to keeping the beach safe for patrons and providing beach rescue services. The surf club was founded after a push from the government to foster safe beach practice. The initial community initiative brought some lines enclosed in boxes, which would lay the ground work for the now well-established club. The club bore witness to the initiation of surfing in Australia, brought from the United States by [[Duke Kahanamoku]]. The members of the club have seen the effects of war, suffered many losses of club members to the sea but have also seen many successes through their competitiveness in surf live saving events due to strong mateship and community.
== History: ==
=== Establishment: ===
In the early 20<sup>th</sup> Century the safety of patrons in the water was starting to be discussed by the Australian government. [[Bondi Beach|Bondi]] was the first beach to begin to train people in beach safety, such as how to save a drowning person and escorting the victim to shore safely: [[Manly Beach|Manly Beach s]]<nowiki/>oon followed. In 1908, the Manly council hired the first paid lifeguard in Australia. Freshwater surf club followed shortly after, made of up of local people who would camp along the beach. Fred Fritz, a local camper became the first established Club Captain in 1908. Shortly after this the club became one of the first to be recognised by the Surf Bathing Association. As the club grew in numbers and visibility they ran their first carnival in 1909; Australia day. Unfortunately, not long after this date, a man named Bret Friedman drowned at Freshwater beach causing a hiatus in the club. However, a year following a reinvigoration of the club occurred as the surf club was seen as a vital asset to the community for safe beach practice. The demand for a surf club house surfaced and ownership of the land moved private ownership to a council lease . Shortly after the first club house was built; opening in 1910. The surf club started to become very popular over the next few years. Beach safety and improvement of club facilities were the focus however attempts to employ paid permanent life savers did not happen for many years after. The first official competition between surf clubs began in 1911.
=== Naming of the club: ===
In 1923 it was proposed that the name of the association be changed to Harbord. This was enacted council decision and although this motion passed the local members of the SLCL were fond of the name Freshwater, and so ‘Freshwater SLSC’ persisted.
(This caused problems over the coming years between council and SCSL relations, which consequently caused a lack of funding from the council. The SCSL had many fundraisers to raise funds for the club and were put under heavy supervision from the council.)
Competition grew from the conception of the club. From 1920, surf carnivals became a common practice. Freshwater surf club member, Rainsford Matheson, won the first ever surfboat race. During this time ‘Freshwater considering itself as one of the ‘“strongest surf clubs in existence.”’. Through the next century Freshwater surf club has gone on to win a range of titles including developing many Olympic representatives as part of the club and participating in many overseas competitions and tours.
== The Surf Club: ==
After its initial construction in 1910 the club was renovated numerous times, including an extension, electricity and a phone line added. However, it was proposed in 1930 that a new clubhouse was needed as it was outdated. The process of planning and building a new clubhouse occurred over the next five years. It was a long process to ensure funds and approval. The club house was built on the beach which later issued concerns of the reliability of the structure due to flooding.
In the 1960’s there needed to be improvements of the clubhouse that required extensions due to the influx of younger members. The club required a bunkroom and ski shed. These plans were approved.
In 1974 a storm hit that caused beach erosion along the coast of Australia. The Surf Club was nearly swept away as water splashed up against the wall of the club. Dune restorations and tree planting commenced shortly after this event as the importance of the beaches natural landscape was realised.
After 15 years of advocacy a new club house was built in 1987 and opened in 1988. The former building was heritage listed and restored. Trees were also planted around the area in an attempt to restore the natural environment.
== Nippers: ==
Membership and participation in Freshwater Lifesaving Club declined throughout this decade and into the 1960’s. It was not until ‘The [[Nippers]]’ commenced in 1965 which re-invigorated the club, making young boys official participants. By the end of the 1960’s participation of boys from age 5-13 had become am ongoing concern. This transition to accept juniors was controversial for some. Events were developed over the next decades and by the mid 70’s had 134 boys involved in the club. Girls started to become a part of the Nippers organisations over the eighties. By 2003 Nipper registrations at Freshwater stood at over 500 people.
== Surfing ==
Freshwater surf club members fought the surfing ban that was established in 1910 on the beach. After the visit of Duke Kahanamoku (US Olympian and surfer) surfing rose in popularity with many riders copying the style of wooden board. One of Dukes board is featured in the Club today, donated to the club in 1952 it remains a vital part of Australia’s surfing history.
Surf craft became established in the 1930’s in Freshwater as people such as Don Henderson became proficient in board paddling. He would go on to come third in the national titles. Another member of the club, Don Jackman, was the first person in the world to be photographed riding a bombora.
== War ==
World War One:
Many members of Freshwater SLSC volunteered for the war effort. 79 members participated, with 11 losing their lives. This changed the makeup of members and morale of the club, adding a sombre feel to the association.
World War Two:
War saw 187 club members participate in the war, with 12 losing their lives.
Although many young men were absent from patrol, numbers were consistent and unfailing due to older members acting as reserves and the recruitment of younger boys. The beach became a ‘battle station’ full of ‘tank traps and barbed wire’.
== Women ==
In 1918, women were appointed as female beach inspectors, although this was not popular at Freshwater beach it compared favourably with other clubs that straight up banned woman’s participation.
In the late 1960’s Freshwater SLSC went through a low moment: it was losing competitions, did not have high participation rate and was finding it difficult to enlist people for patrols. This would change when the feminist movement rocked Australia.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Woman held a place in kitchen duty usually in support roles and soft organising. In the sixties “Sir Adrian Curlewis (SLSA president for over 40 years) was reported as saying that woman’s role in surf lifesaving was ‘making tea and raising funds.’”.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> This notion was prominent at the time in surf club culture and ‘petticoat’ life savers were inferior. It was not until the mid-seventies that woman were allowed partial access to surf club activities and only in 1980 were woman allowed full access to all surf club roles. In 1981, Bronze medallions were given to women. Events for woman were established in the Australian championships in the mid 80’s. Before then Joanne Venis was a notable Freshwater member who competed in open and male events. She was quite successful winning multiple events. The first freshwater woman boat crew was formed in late 1999. <ref></ref>
== Advancements in the rescue technique: ==
· 1907- Reel Line Belt system was introduced
· 1961- CPR introduced– this technique saved a young boy on Freshwater beach after nearly drowning in the water
· 1967- The ‘Jack Wilson’ jet ski begins to be used by Freshwater and two other beaches; successfully rescuing many people
· 1980’s- Professional Lifeguards are introduced at Freshwater
· 1980’s- Reel Line Belt method replaced with rescue tubs and surf rescue boards <ref></ref>
== Notable moments: ==
· 1950- Meryn Fletcher, member of Freshwater SLSC died in a competition at Dee Why beach after his line was caught seaweed.
· 1958- Freshwater SLCL celebrated its 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary
· 1973- Freshwater won the Australian national championship
· 1974- Freshwater started to participate in overseas events
· 1980’s- Darren Bogg- Local Freshwater member wins Australian surf racing titles as cadet, junior and senior. He also was the only Freshwater member to win the open surf race title.
== Events: ==
· Freshwater beach club holds an annual Australia day carnival of which, the largest in Australia.
· The Barney Mullins Swim Classic is an annually held swim-a-thon
· The Christmas Day swim, a relaxed swim race
· Sunday morning surf races
== Current members: ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Title
|Name
|-
|President/Chairperson
|Alan Burns
|-
|Executive Officer
|Wayne Freakley
|-
|Treasurer
|Chris Tyrrell
|-
|Club Captain/Director of Lifesaving
|Deandra Godoy
|-
|Chief Instructor/Director of Education
|Jackie Phillips
|-
|Director Sport
|Kevin Crow
|-
|Director Building & Facilities
|Phil Fagan
|-
|Director Sponsorship & Marketing
|Mary-Louise Parkinson
|-
|Junior Activities Chairperson
|Paul McGettigan
|-
|Director Member Services
|Claire DePaoli
|-
|Youth Development Officer
|Clare Freakley
|-
|Youth Development Officer
|Tom Duffy<ref> About Our Club Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club|website=www.freshwaterslsc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
|}
== Other: ==
Freshwater Surf Club has multiple function rooms that can be hired out for special events. Proceeds go back into the club. <ref> Function Rooms Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club|website=www.freshwaterslsc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
Freshwater Surf Club leases out a section of the club to Saltbush café. The owners of the business are Martin A and Chris Cooper. They provide catering services as well being the closet café to Freshwater beach.
Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club is situated at [[Freshwater, New South Wales|Freshwater]] beach, was established in 1908 and since has grown into a large volunteer organisation with strong community bonds. The club is a part of the non-for-profit organisation, [[Surf lifesaving|Surf Life Saving]] Australia and is centred around its commitment to keeping the beach safe for patrons and providing beach rescue services. The surf club was founded after a push from the government to foster safe beach practice. The initial community initiative brought some lines enclosed in boxes, which would lay the ground work for the now well-established club. The club bore witness to the initiation of surfing in Australia, brought from the United States by [[Duke Kahanamoku]]. The members of the club have seen the effects of war, suffered many losses of club members to the sea but have also seen many successes through their competitiveness in surf live saving events due to strong mateship and community.
== History: ==
=== Establishment: ===
In the early 20<sup>th</sup> Century the safety of patrons in the water was starting to be discussed by the Australian government. [[Bondi Beach|Bondi]] was the first beach to begin to train people in beach safety, such as how to save a drowning person and escorting the victim to shore safely: [[Manly Beach|Manly Beach s]]<nowiki/>oon followed. In 1908, the Manly council hired the first paid lifeguard in Australia. Freshwater surf club followed shortly after, made of up of local people who would camp along the beach. Fred Fritz, a local camper became the first established Club Captain in 1908. Shortly after this the club became one of the first to be recognised by the Surf Bathing Association. As the club grew in numbers and visibility they ran their first carnival in 1909; Australia day. Unfortunately, not long after this date, a man named Bret Friedman drowned at Freshwater beach causing a hiatus in the club. However, a year following a reinvigoration of the club occurred as the surf club was seen as a vital asset to the community for safe beach practice. The demand for a surf club house surfaced and ownership of the land moved private ownership to a council lease . Shortly after the first club house was built; opening in 1910. The surf club started to become very popular over the next few years. Beach safety and improvement of club facilities were the focus however attempts to employ paid permanent life savers did not happen for many years after. The first official competition between surf clubs began in 1911.
=== Naming of the club: ===
In 1923 it was proposed that the name of the association be changed to Harbord. This was enacted council decision and although this motion passed the local members of the SLCL were fond of the name Freshwater, and so ‘Freshwater SLSC’ persisted.
(This caused problems over the coming years between council and SCSL relations, which consequently caused a lack of funding from the council. The SCSL had many fundraisers to raise funds for the club and were put under heavy supervision from the council.)
Competition grew from the conception of the club. From 1920, surf carnivals became a common practice. Freshwater surf club member, Rainsford Matheson, won the first ever surfboat race. During this time ‘Freshwater considering itself as one of the ‘“strongest surf clubs in existence.”’. Through the next century Freshwater surf club has gone on to win a range of titles including developing many Olympic representatives as part of the club and participating in many overseas competitions and tours.
== The Surf Club: ==
After its initial construction in 1910 the club was renovated numerous times, including an extension, electricity and a phone line added. However, it was proposed in 1930 that a new clubhouse was needed as it was outdated. The process of planning and building a new clubhouse occurred over the next five years. It was a long process to ensure funds and approval. The club house was built on the beach which later issued concerns of the reliability of the structure due to flooding.
In the 1960’s there needed to be improvements of the clubhouse that required extensions due to the influx of younger members. The club required a bunkroom and ski shed. These plans were approved.
In 1974 a storm hit that caused beach erosion along the coast of Australia. The Surf Club was nearly swept away as water splashed up against the wall of the club. Dune restorations and tree planting commenced shortly after this event as the importance of the beaches natural landscape was realised.
After 15 years of advocacy a new club house was built in 1987 and opened in 1988. The former building was heritage listed and restored. Trees were also planted around the area in an attempt to restore the natural environment.
== Nippers: ==
Membership and participation in Freshwater Lifesaving Club declined throughout this decade and into the 1960’s. It was not until ‘The [[Nippers]]’ commenced in 1965 which re-invigorated the club, making young boys official participants. By the end of the 1960’s participation of boys from age 5-13 had become am ongoing concern. This transition to accept juniors was controversial for some. Events were developed over the next decades and by the mid 70’s had 134 boys involved in the club. Girls started to become a part of the Nippers organisations over the eighties. By 2003 Nipper registrations at Freshwater stood at over 500 people.
== Surfing ==
Freshwater surf club members fought the surfing ban that was established in 1910 on the beach. After the visit of Duke Kahanamoku (US Olympian and surfer) surfing rose in popularity with many riders copying the style of wooden board. One of Dukes board is featured in the Club today, donated to the club in 1952 it remains a vital part of Australia’s surfing history.
Surf craft became established in the 1930’s in Freshwater as people such as Don Henderson became proficient in board paddling. He would go on to come third in the national titles. Another member of the club, Don Jackman, was the first person in the world to be photographed riding a bombora.
== War ==
World War One:
Many members of Freshwater SLSC volunteered for the war effort. 79 members participated, with 11 losing their lives. This changed the makeup of members and morale of the club, adding a sombre feel to the association.
World War Two:
War saw 187 club members participate in the war, with 12 losing their lives.
Although many young men were absent from patrol, numbers were consistent and unfailing due to older members acting as reserves and the recruitment of younger boys. The beach became a ‘battle station’ full of ‘tank traps and barbed wire’.
== Women ==
In 1918, women were appointed as female beach inspectors, although this was not popular at Freshwater beach it compared favourably with other clubs that straight up banned woman’s participation.
In the late 1960’s Freshwater SLSC went through a low moment: it was losing competitions, did not have high participation rate and was finding it difficult to enlist people for patrols. This would change when the feminist movement rocked Australia.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Woman held a place in kitchen duty usually in support roles and soft organising. In the sixties “Sir Adrian Curlewis (SLSA president for over 40 years) was reported as saying that woman’s role in surf lifesaving was ‘making tea and raising funds.’”.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> This notion was prominent at the time in surf club culture and ‘petticoat’ life savers were inferior. It was not until the mid-seventies that woman were allowed partial access to surf club activities and only in 1980 were woman allowed full access to all surf club roles. In 1981, Bronze medallions were given to women. Events for woman were established in the Australian championships in the mid 80’s. Before then Joanne Venis was a notable Freshwater member who competed in open and male events. She was quite successful winning multiple events. The first freshwater woman boat crew was formed in late 1999. <ref></ref>
== Advancements in the rescue technique: ==
· 1907- Reel Line Belt system was introduced
· 1961- CPR introduced– this technique saved a young boy on Freshwater beach after nearly drowning in the water
· 1967- The ‘Jack Wilson’ jet ski begins to be used by Freshwater and two other beaches; successfully rescuing many people
· 1980’s- Professional Lifeguards are introduced at Freshwater
· 1980’s- Reel Line Belt method replaced with rescue tubs and surf rescue boards <ref></ref>
== Notable moments: ==
· 1950- Meryn Fletcher, member of Freshwater SLSC died in a competition at Dee Why beach after his line was caught seaweed.
· 1958- Freshwater SLCL celebrated its 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary
· 1973- Freshwater won the Australian national championship
· 1974- Freshwater started to participate in overseas events
· 1980’s- Darren Bogg- Local Freshwater member wins Australian surf racing titles as cadet, junior and senior. He also was the only Freshwater member to win the open surf race title.
== Events: ==
· Freshwater beach club holds an annual Australia day carnival of which, the largest in Australia.
· The Barney Mullins Swim Classic is an annually held swim-a-thon
· The Christmas Day swim, a relaxed swim race
· Sunday morning surf races
== Current members: ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Title
|Name
|-
|President/Chairperson
|Alan Burns
|-
|Executive Officer
|Wayne Freakley
|-
|Treasurer
|Chris Tyrrell
|-
|Club Captain/Director of Lifesaving
|Deandra Godoy
|-
|Chief Instructor/Director of Education
|Jackie Phillips
|-
|Director Sport
|Kevin Crow
|-
|Director Building & Facilities
|Phil Fagan
|-
|Director Sponsorship & Marketing
|Mary-Louise Parkinson
|-
|Junior Activities Chairperson
|Paul McGettigan
|-
|Director Member Services
|Claire DePaoli
|-
|Youth Development Officer
|Clare Freakley
|-
|Youth Development Officer
|Tom Duffy<ref> About Our Club Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club|website=www.freshwaterslsc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
|}
== Other: ==
Freshwater Surf Club has multiple function rooms that can be hired out for special events. Proceeds go back into the club. <ref> Function Rooms Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club|website=www.freshwaterslsc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
Freshwater Surf Club leases out a section of the club to Saltbush café. The owners of the business are Martin A and Chris Cooper. They provide catering services as well being the closet café to Freshwater beach.
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