Join the friendly Sea Eels

Thank you to all our members who hosted the Aussie BBQ on Australia Day at the Helensburgh Stanwell Park surf club and thank you to all those who supported us on the day. All proceeds will go to our main charity, CRAM Foundation.

After a disappointing 2021, with only five swims due to Covid, this year we hope to be back in full swing. We’re a family club, open to all swimmers who can swim 50 metres unaided. We swim at Coalcliff pool 9am every Sunday from the first Sunday after Anzac Day (1 May) until September.

Swims are 50m, 100m and a relay, all swims are handicapped and as competitive as you wish.

After the swims we head to Stanwell Park surf club for delicious soups and drinks and socialising. This is also where we raise funds for charity by means of fines, raffles and Joker Poker.

CRAM Foundation provides a caring service to disabled adults and children. We have supported CRAM since 1999 and made many friendships with the residents. Each year we entertain them at Tradies Helensburgh and make a substantial donation to purchase much-needed equipment. The past season we raised $3200, mainly through a raffle, with generous donations by Coral Air and others.

Our club enjoys inter-club visits with the Bulli Sea Lions. The ladies from the Bondi Icebergs visit, and we compete at the Invitational Carnival at Bondi, the South Coast and the Australian Championships (this year to be held in Wagga Wagga).

We welcome all residents, as well as those outside of the area and all surf club members. Join the Sea Eels and you’ll also become an “associate member” of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, covered by the club insurance. Ours is a very friendly club. Hope to see you on the blocks Sunday, 1 May, for a cool swim followed by our Annual General Meeting.