This article originally appeared in the Illawarra Flame, March 24th 2022
The Club that saved itself
In the space of 20 years, Scarborough-Wombarra SLSC has transformed – today it’s an inclusive, family-friendly club that offers great opportunities for all women, young and old.
In late 2020, Scarborough-Wombarra SLSC hit rock bottom, barely able to fill a month of Sunday patrols. The club was down to just 17 patrolling members – all on the verge of burn-out.
In October 2020, club president Ant Ritter – the former CEO of Skydive the Beach – launched a campaign to attract new members.
His call-out featured on the November 2020 cover of 2515 Coast News, with photography by Ant’s son, Sean.
A season on, the campaign’s success is clear: not only has the club grown, but 44% of its members are women and Scarborough-Wombarra is fast gaining a reputation as a great place for girls to do their Bronze.
Read the full article in the Illawarra Flame – Lifesaving Leaders
