ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #007 – Norm Farmer AM
Norm Farmer AM has dedicated his entire career to national and international water safety and among many roles and titles, is recognised as a Grand Knight of the International Life Saving Federation.
Lifesaving
I’m in it for life, could you be?
When faced with the question of whether to patrol, or not patrol, the answer was never in doubt.
Can ocean swimmers and surf craft users share the waves?
On our busiest beaches there is a fight for waves between ocean swimmers and surf craft, can they co-exist safely?
How sandbanks are like swimming between the flags
How can you stay safe at the beach, if you know to swim between the flags, but you choose not to?
A comprehensive guide to surf lifesaving: Lifesaving
Take a look at the history of surf life saving in Australia, the ongoing transformation of lifesaving services & explore surf life saving beyond the flags.
A comprehensive guide to surf lifesaving: Surf sports
Take a look at surf sports through the ages, the rise of professional surf sports and the growth in ocean sports outside of surf life saving.
Do fluro vests spell the end of bare chested ocean swimming?
New hi-vis fluro vests are set to become the norm in ocean swimming events and for ocean swimmers this policy will effectively mean the end to participating in an ocean swim event ‘bare-chested’ or just in cozzies.
Where to swim when not between the flags
Learn how to choose a place to swim when you don’t want to swim between the flags on a patrolled beach or when you’re on a beach without flags.
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