LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION

Ladies Summer Lunch 2025 THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2025 – 12PM WITH POMMERY CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION Featuring fabulous door prizes and a chance to give back to our […]

Preliminary Event Information for the 2025 Swim Classic Note: We have added a 80+ age category. 80+ age group will receive medals with the main award […]

11 October 2024 Registrations have now closed for the 2024-25 United Energy Portsea Nippers program. A limited number of places may become available as members have […]

What is Starfish Nippers? It is a modified and structured Nippers program for all abilities that runs alongside our club’s existing Nippers program and focuses on […]

Nippers News Updates Dear Nipper families, Stack Team App A final reminder to download the Stack Team App to your phone. All Nipper comms will be […]

2023-24 PSLSC United Energy Nippers Program – Two important reminders Stack Team App A reminder that all Nippers communication is done through the Stack Team App. […]

2023-24 PSLSC United Energy Nippers Program- Stack Team App A reminder that all Nippers communication is done through the Stack Team App. This includes information about […]

In the middle of July, Portsea’s Inflatable Rescue Boat Racing Team set out on an expedition across Australia to race at the Australian IRB Championships in […]

United Energy Nippers registration update: Nippers registration is now closed. If you have missed out on a place, please email nippers@portseasurf.com.au to be placed on the […]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: UNITED ENERGY PORTSEA SLSC 2023-24 NIPPERS REGISTRATION Before Nippers registration opens next week: Please log into your Portsea SLSC membership account (your Hello Club […]

Portsea SLSC is hosting one of Melbourne’s best cover bands “Covered Up” on Saturday the 26th of August Hear Pink, AC/DC, INXS, Dragon, Bon Jovi & […]

It’s now time to apply for Silver Camp 2023! By being a part of our Silver Camp in 2022 you will set yourself apart from the […]

Friday Night Live Music Presents Chris Smith Starting this Friday 30th June, Tapas and Acoustic Music at the Club! Dates: Friday 30th June 2023 Friday 7th […]

Come and join us for a Christmas in July gathering at the Portsea Surf Life Saving Club. A 3 course meal showcasing some great offerings from […]

Come join us at The Club for a Mother’s Day brunch! We have a great menu on offer for all to enjoy. We’ll be open from […]

The Portsea Competition team continued with its commitment to send athlete representation to Aussies – which this year was held in Perth. Despite the distance to […]

The Winter Pool Lifesaving Season is about to start. In the leadup, pool lifesaving/pool rescue training sessions are being hosted by the LSV Pool Coaches at […]

Campbell Wilson-Moran Shines at Pool Rescue Australian Championships As the summer season draws to a close, the winter pool lifesaving season kicks off. New Bronzie Campbell […]

Your Committee is always looking to identify ways to improve member experience and value your views. Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey […]

Portsea SLSC fielded a small but strong team of U9-U13 athletes at the Victorian Junior State Championships. Twenty Portsea junior members tested their skills at Warrnambool […]

The 2023 Victorian Youth/Senior Lifesaving Championships were hosted by the Ocean Grove SLSC on the last weekend in February and the timing of the event saw […]

A small but extremely talented group of clubbies trekked to Lorne for the annual masters weekend full of optimism and hamstrings in place. A sign of […]

For 9 days commencing New Year’s Eve our Open Women’s Boat crew embarked on the biennial George Bass Surfboat Marathon. The event, which also caters for […]

Portsea surf lifesavers have this summer become the dominant open water swim stars, not just in Victoria, but in the National spotlight. Our competition teams focus […]

The weather was glorious for our 2023 Portsea Club Champs with flat conditions that might suit all the pool swimmers but lacked the excitement Portsea is […]

The Portsea Book Group is a casual and fun way to catch up with other members and read a variety of different books (and just chat […]

Portsea SLSC Bay to Surf 2025 Race Information The second annual Portsea SLSC Bay to Surf is fast approaching. This page provides important information for entrants […]

Followers of articles in The eBoomer and postings on Facebook would know that at 1am London time on 1st August 2022 Nick Martin, Life Member of […]

Mild, yet rainy conditions were the flavour of the day at Endurance Champs at Torquay Front Beach on October 22 as the Portsea Competition Tent was […]

We are kicking the season off with a bang! With the past 2 years COVID effected we thought it would be great to get together as […]

2022-23 Nipper Program – points to remember: The 2022-23 United Energy Portsea SLSC Nippers Program is fully subscribed. The dates for the Nipper program are as […]

As a second season from the reinvigorated Portsea IRB Racing Team draws to a close, a tight knit team of four athletes travelled 900km north to […]

Last weekend, a group of our finest emerging lifesavers engaged in our new and exciting Portsea Platinum Camp. Returning to the beach during Portsea’s notorious winter […]

Vale David Flockart 9.10.1965 – 30.4.2022 It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of David Flockart, who died on Saturday 30th […]

After 2 years of online presentation nights, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re finally gearing up to celebrate the achievements of our active members in person!! […]

Our club has the resources to cater for many members who wish to try out, and maybe commit to, competition in the surfboat arena. Surfboat racing […]

On January 21, 1980, Michael Parkes, a member of the Portsea SLSC and a friend David McFadyen were running on the beach at Skenes Creek, near […]

The Open Women’s Crew was Portsea’s only representative in the Boat Area at the 2022 Victorian Championships. Although missing out on the medals, the crew showed […]

The enthusiasm of the Portsea SLSC Junior Competition athletes, coaches and supporters has shined this season after last season was severely impacted due to Covid. Throughout […]

Our Easter Seafood Dinner at The Club is back for 2022! The event will take place on Friday 15 April 2022, starting at 5:00pm with Portsea […]

Well, another year has past, and a huge weekend for the Portsea masters team down at Lorne for the Vic Titles. However beautiful and fun the […]

On March 4th in 1956, former Club Captain John Wishart was tragically taken by a shark while swimming with friends in front of the clubhouse at […]

Koonya Beach Tragedy On 10th December 1961 at about 10.40am Robert Evans entered the water on a surf board, although conditions were adverse, and he was […]

Remember to get involved in the Portsea raffle & silent auction for your chance to win some incredible prizes, purchase one-of-a-kind items, and support the Portsea […]

On the 14th of January 2022 Portsea SLSC held the Inaugural Portsea Bay to Surf! The event saw 500 competitors walk and run through the picturesque […]

The 2022 Portsea Swim Classic and Bay to Surf events have been held and the results are available by clicking on either of the below links […]

Portsea Classic Weekend – explaining our current position and planning The Portsea Classic Weekend Subcommittee and Club Committee have been regularly meeting to assess and review […]

I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. I am aware that we have many members who either have tested positive to COVID-19, or […]

There is no doubt now that COVID is on the rise in Victoria, and sadly, the virus is disrupting the long-awaited summer for many Portsea holiday-makers. Our club […]

The Portsea Boat Rowers are on the ‘Recruitment Hunt’. Led by our Open Women’s Portsea Cruisers boat crew, there will be a week of rowing training […]

The John Wishart Memorial Medal Surf Life Saving Victoria’s most coveted Surf Life Saver of the Year Award is called “The John Wishart Memorial Medal”. It […]

Our 2021 Bronzies and instructors waited with anticipation all through our latest lockdown to hear if the famous Portsea Bronze Camp would proceed.  After the 2020 […]

Surfboats at Portsea – 1950/51 The first surfboat owned by the newly formed Sorrento-Portsea Surf Life Saving Club was the “Fred Matear”. This surfboat was bought […]

Competition and Carnival Report With covid lockdowns finally lifting, a backlog of championship events, carnivals and state team trials were crammed into a busy season opening. […]

Part Time Bronze Program 2021 This season, we saw another successful year of our Part Time Bronze (PTB) Program. The PTB Program saw 30 candidates effectively […]

Born in 1908, Milton surfed at Portsea from the early 1930s. In those days, surfers had to break their way through the crown land fence and […]

Exciting news – We are back! The Club reopens Friday 22nd October After the exciting announcement of Victoria’s Covid -19 restrictions easing as of this weekend […]

Dear member, We are writing to advise you of Life Saving Victoria’s updated position regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The current government roadmap for reopening states that participating […]

Hundreds of undiagnosed bowel cancer cases during COVID-19 pandemic Victorians urged to prioritise health and do life-saving test today With new Victorian data showing nearly 500 […]

Despite a COVID scare and Brisbane lockdown, the Sunshine Coast turned on amazing sunshine and ‘not so amazing’ surf for a festival of Aussies competition, with […]

After a late start to the season due to COVID restrictions, the Portsea Competition Team arrived at the 2021 Victorian Championships as an unknown underdog. With […]

The Portsea Beach Team at the Life Saving Victoria State Champs might have been small but it packed a fair punch, winning medals in eleven beach […]

Matt, Thank you and congratulations to you and everyone who assisted with the Pier 2 Perignon. Special thanks of course to Craig and Sam. What a […]

Well, Lorne turned it on for the 2021 Masters, with perfect 2-3 foot surf and 26 degree sunny day. Life Saving Victoria split this year’s Masters […]

Please see below another wonderful initiative being promoted by the Sorrento Rotary Club to raise vital funds for Mental Health. Sorrento Rotary Club is a wonderful […]