Murray Bridge Surf Live Saving Club – Little Nipper and Silver Salties

The Murray Bridge club is holding a barbecue Wednesday March 4 at the sheltered area next to the rowing club. All welcome! Join them to learn more about the club and what if offers:

Raising River-Ready Kids: Murray Bridge’s Next Generation of Lifesavers

The Murray Bridge Surf Life Saving Club has become the first inland waterways registered life-saving club in Australia, now under the South Australian Surf Life Saving umbrella.

This affiliation provides the club with all South Australian Surf Lifesaving insurances, regulations and compliances.

Added benefits that surf life saving offers to participants include training, education and future career opportunities for members from children to adults.

The club offers programs for all ages, from Nippers for children to Silver Salties for mature individuals (65+). Emphasizing fitness, community and camaraderie. The town’s natural resources and community support are key to the success and longevity of the club and its activities.

Surf Life Saving Club Murray Bridge:

Contact: Lawrie Markham: 0407 857 850

Email: murraybridgelifesavingclub@gmail.com

Website: https://www.surflifesavingsa.com.au

For many children, Nippers is the first time they learn how to float when they are tired, how to help a friend in trouble, or how to stay calm in moving water. They learn CPR. They practise rescues. They gain confidence that extends well beyond the riverbank.

As they move into Future Lifesavers, those same children begin stepping into leadership. They work toward nationally recognised qualifications. They learn accountability. They start becoming the calm voice in an emergency.

This matters.

We are a river community. Our children grow up around water. Teaching them how to navigate it safely is not optional. It is essential.

But strong community programs do not happen by accident. They are built by volunteers, supported by families and strengthened by local businesses who believe in keeping their town safe.

Murray Bridge Life Saving Club is still in its early years. We are laying foundations that will serve this community for decades. To continue growing, we need:

• Volunteers willing to step forward

• Qualified water cover and support members

• Local sponsors and business partners

• Support for improved storage and infrastructure at Sturt Reserve

• Community members who simply say yes when we ask for help

Every contribution matters. Every hour volunteered builds safer outcomes for our children.

If you believe in confident kids, safer waterways and strong community spirit, we invite you to stand with us.

Because when we invest in our young people today, we protect Murray Bridge tomorrow.