Kate Balding is the president of Coledale Surf Life Saving Club. She discusses the function, activities, training and organisational structure of the club, their Nippers program, and the history of the surf club building. Kate observes how the club has changed since she became a member as a five-year-old in the 1980’s, particularly in relation to the involvement of women both within the organisation and in New South Wales surf life saving as a whole.

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Keywords

Nippers – Patrol – Bronze Life Saving Medallion – Carnival – Surf Rescue Certificate – Coledale Campground – Surf Rescue – Uniforms – Sharks

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Kate’s Photo Album

P26874 – Coledale Surf Life Saving Club (4 January 1994)

P16601 – Coledale (April 2004)

P26714 – Coledale centenary celebrations at Coledale Surf Life Saving Club (9 November 2003)

P26723 – Coledale Beach

P26722 – Plaque dedicating the Jack Hargrave Walkway at Coledale Surf Life Saving Club