Keith Caldwell was president of Bulli Surf Club for 16 years until his death in 2021. He was  a life member of Bulli Surf Club, Surf Life Saving Illawarra, Surf Life Saving NSW, and in 2021 was recognised as a Life member of Surf Life Saving Australia.

In this interview he talked about the Bulli Surf Club’s surf sports program, training of volunteers, and rescue work. The club has been operating since 1913, is the largest in the Illawarra with over 700 members, and was named Illawarra Surf Club of the Year in 2020.

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Keith’s Photo Album

P27201 – Bulli surf boat crew at the Surf Boat Spectacular, North Wollongong Beach, 1990

P26829 – Bulli surf boat, 1988

P26831 – Shayne Luck (right) of Bulli beats Stuart Boyle of Thirroul in the Under 18 beach flags event at the North Wollongong surf carnival, 1989

P27190 – Bulli surf boat A, 1989

P27205 – Captain and sweep Robbie Meijer hard at work with his Bulli boat crew on their way to victory in the Surf Boat Spectacular at Manly Beach, 1991

P27207 – Bulli surf boat crew, 1991

P27219 – Bulli surf boat crew, 1993

P27223 – Robbie Meijer and Bulli surf boats, 1993

Keywords

Surf Life Saving Australia – Red And Yellow Flags – Surf Sports – Surf Awareness – Nippers – Surfboats – Rescue – Volunteers – Lifesavers – Surf Rescue Certificate – Surf Bronze Medallion – Radio Operator – First Aid – Championships – Patrols – Coaching – Rowing – Surf Carnivals – Inflatable Rescue Boats – IRBs – International World Surf Lifesaving Titles – Daytona Beach Florida – USA 2002 – Fundraising – Chook Raffles – Meat Raffles

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Keith Caldwell’s interview