Manly Life Saving Club

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The Manly Life Saving Club is one of Australia's oldest Surf Life Saving Clubs, founded in 1903.

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[edit] History

The club was founded in 1903 to patrol Manly Beach after a law banning daylight swimming was overturned. The founding President of the club was James Bonner, also then Mayor of Manly.

Manly, Bondi and Bronte Surf Life Saving Club all claim to be the first in Australia (and the world), and the debate continues to this day.

The current club President is actor Tony Bonner, grandson of James Bonner.

[edit] Life Saving

The primary role of the club is to provide surf rescue, first aid and promote water safety on Manly Beach. Since 1903, no lives have been lost on the beach while the club has been on patrol.

[edit] Competition

The club also participates in beach, surf, and ocean competitive sporting activities.


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