December 1 - 31, 2024: Issue 637

 

North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club Extension: Update + only One NSW WSL Event in 2025

North Narrabeen SLSC, site for the WSL GWM Sydney Surf Pro. presented by Bonsoy, Thursday 9 May 2024 to Thursday 16 May 2024. Photo: A J Guesdon/PON

Council made available for feedback a proposal for alterations and additions at North Narrabeen SLSC in April 2023.

The proposed upgrade works comprise a minor extension to provide a suitable meeting space for the NNBC and other building improvements that include alterations to:

  • improve accessibility
  • provide upgraded facilities - including an enclosed space on the first floor deck
  • fix waterproofing of the first-floor deck, and
  • provide a general upgrade to the building to improve community and member use of the space.

The proposed works are planned to be carried out in three (3) stages:

Stage 1 – Boardriders room, BBQ area renewal and associated landscaping works (GF) and slab extension (L1).

Stage 2 – Internal refurbishment with new ceiling, lighting, flooring (L1).

Stage 3 – Decking renewal and waterproofing works, new enclosed space, balustrades and cladding (L1).

The project aims to provide a new meeting room for the North Narrabeen Boardriders Club to meet their operational needs, address the failure of the waterproofing of the first floor slab and generally improve the facility for members and the community.

The total project cost including professional fees, authority fees and staff costs is estimated to be in the order of $2.85M.

Stage 1 - $780K

Stage 2 - $135K

Stage 3 - $1.95M

The works are proposed to be funded through Council Capital Works programs and grant applications.

North Narrabeen SLSC lifesavers and surfers were awarded $632,343 towards extensions and upgrades. 

The club was among 32 across NSW to share in more than $5 million towards the upgrade, restoration or construction of facilities under the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program. The projects awarded funding in the 2023/2024 round were announced on Tuesday May 14 2024.

A development application for the works was approved in August 2024.

Construction of stage 1 is anticipated to commence in mid 2025. Council states Tender documentation for an appropriate contractor for the works is underway.

Stage 1 works comprise:  Boardriders room, BBQ area renewal and associated landscaping works (GF) and slab extension (L1).

The boardriders room is approximately 35m2 and the slab extension to the north-east corner is approximately 70m2 in total.


Proposed alterations and additions, concept drawing. Sketch: NBC


North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club (NNSLSC) has been home to life savers since 1912 and the North Narrabeen Boardriders Club (NNBC) since 1964.

The existing clubhouse was built in two stages, with the final stage opened in 1983. The proposed upgrade works comprise a minor extension to provide a suitable meeting space for the NNBC and other building improvements that include alterations to:
  • improve accessibility
  • provide upgraded facilities - including an enclosed space on the first floor deck
  • fix waterproofing of the first floor deck, and
  • provide a general upgrade to the building to improve community and member use of the space.
The proposed works are planned to be carried out in three (3) stages:
  1. Stage 1 – Boardriders room, BBQ area renewal and associated landscaping works (GF) and slab extension (L1).
  2. Stage 2 – Internal refurbishment with new ceiling, lighting, flooring (L1).
  3. Stage 3 – Decking renewal and waterproofing works, new enclosed space, balustrades and cladding (L1).
The North Narrabeen Surf Club site is on land identified as being at risk from coastal hazards. Due to the location of the proposed alterations and additions, on the landward side of the site, the works are not likely to be impacted by these hazards.

A coastal engineering report will be prepared as part of the development application process to ensure the proposal complies with the relevant legislation and policy, and that coastal hazard risk is appropriately considered.


No Manly to Barrenjoey WSL event in 2025

Neither Manly nor North Narrabeen form part of the WSL 2025 Tour schedule where the Sydney Surf Pro was held in 2023 and 2024. 

The 2025 Challenger Series and Longboard Tour Schedules, announced by the World Surf League on Friday December 6, names Newcastle, June 2 - 8, as the sole Australian venue for the 2025 WSL Challenger Series Schedule. The Challenger Series has been cut from 6 events to 5 for 2025.

This is the only WSL event scheduled for NSW in 2025.

The Gold Coast Open LQS will take place at Burleigh Heads, Feb. 14-16 and the Rip Curl Pro at Bells in April, the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro May 3-13 (this comp. rejoins the Championship Tour schedule in 2025) and the Western Australia Margaret River Pro May 17 to 27 2025.

Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia: September 17 - 21 will form part of the WSL Longboard Tour for 2025.

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