Today I was surfing and I watched a lifesaver paddle out to the right of tamaramma beach and accuse a young surfer with a hearing disability of ignoring him over the loudspeaker. When the guy said he can’t hear properly and needed to lip read the lifesaver told him to leave the break/beach and go to bronte because his board was fiberglass. The surfer apologized and said he would go in next wave as he wasn’t aware of this rule or law. The lifesaver left and then returned moments later to taunt and make jokes at the expense of the guy until he went in. Saying “oh you can hear that” when someone else spoke. Or “did you not hear me!?”


I understand the lifesaver has a job to do, but this is a very poor behavior and attitude representing your club and beach. The treatment of any public person like this is unacceptable and inexcusable. Especially when they have clearly said they have a hearing disability and was unaware of this policy.


He had almost reduced the surfer to tears who had said several time’s he understood and would go in on the next wave.


I would like to point out that the boy surfing was not near the flags or any swimmers at any point. And this harassment should not happen at our beautiful beaches. Lifesavers should respect beach goes and treat them with dignity. Especially when they have informed them of a disability

Well done in supporting a YES vote on the SLSC building! It was fabulous!

What’s with the ugly ice cream painting??? Spoiled that classic view with a crappy melted ice cream graffiti