Our Club
Who We Are
On a sunny Sunday morning in 1969, Marcoola Beach Surf Life Saving Club was formed outside the Marcoola Beach kiosk.
In its first season, the Club had only twenty-two members, but that year they placed third in the march past competition at Branch Titles and won 11 pennants across three surf sports carnivals. This team were known as the Marcoola Dolphins, and because of this, the Club’s emblem has since been a dolphin. Our current membership is over 650 and continues to grow and strengthen, whilst still retaining our small, friendly Club environment.
The first clubhouse at Marcoola was completed in 1970, and it was a simple one- story fibro structure. The population of both the Marcoola community and the membership of the Club grew rapidly and a larger facility was soon needed, so the old clubhouse was demolished and a new two-storey building was completed in 1984. The Club has a vision for its future needs to redevelop the Club house to accommodate enhanced training and facilities for all of our valued volunteer members.
Marcoola SLSC offers lifesaving services, training & education courses, youth development pathways and surf sport activities, including our Surf Boat Rowing crews who continue to perform strongly in both state and national competitions.
With more than 50,000 beach visitations each year, our volunteers spend over 7,500 hours between September and May each season providing lifesaving services at Marcoola Beach including patrolling, performing rescues and preventative actions and administering first aid.
Our motto: Vigilance & Service Our Mission: Zero preventable deaths on Marcoola Beach
Club Governance
Our dedicated volunteers make up the Club’s Board of Directors which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Club’s lifesaving activities.
Duties of the Board include the development and implementation of lifesaving services, communication with members and the community about the services the Club provides, ensuring the duties of club members are performed properly, and management of the Club’s finances.
For a full list of positions and position holders, please see below:
PRESIDENT Ben Allsopp
DEPUTY PRESIDENT David McLean, ESM
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Craig Hunter-Smith
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Lyn Mathison
DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Andy Cullity
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SUPPORT Tony Wickham
DIRECTOR – LIFE MEMBER Amanda Janssen
DIRECTOR OF LIFESAVING Geoff Jeffcoat
PRESIDENT MARCOOLA SLS SUPPORTERS CLUB Craig Hunter-Smith
Life Members
Life membership recognises the dedication and outstanding contribution members have made to the Club. Life members are nominated at the Annual General Meeting and are selected by the Club’s Executive Committee.
View the full list of Marcoola SLSC’s life members, please click here
Annual Reports
Access our Surf Life Saving Club’s annual reports here to stay updated on our achievements, initiatives, and community impact over the years. Browse reports from 2014 through to the latest 2023/2024 edition, and see how our dedication to safety, teamwork, and service has grown. Download and review each report to learn more about our journey and future goals.
Our Sponsors
THE GENEROSITY OF OUR MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS ARE WHAT KEEP OUR MARCOOLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB AFLOAT.
At Marcoola SLSC, we rely on the generous support of our sponsors and donors to help our volunteer members provide vital lifesaving services, ensuring the safety of our beachgoers.
With over 50,000 visitors to our beach each year, we are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all.
We deeply appreciate the contributions from our community, and we proudly acknowledge the invaluable support of our sponsors who enable us to continue our mission. If you would like to contribute to Marcoola SLSC, please contact the Club for more information.
What it costs to save a life
Operationally it costs upwards of $500,000 per year to operate and maintain equipment each and every season.
With over 650 volunteer members and 5,000 social members, sponsors have exposure to and the opportunity to engage with all of our members! If you would like more information about our Sponsorship packages, contact our General Manager gm@marcoolasurfclub.com.au