WE WON!!

Angela's stunning choreography in the Mardi Gras won us our second award in three years. We've taken home the "Best Choreography" award in the Mardi Gras awards, held at slide recently.
If you follow this link, you can read the Sydney Star Observer about the awards night and also the full list of winners.

Lifesavers With Pride on Foxtel!

Brief glimpse on the ABC news!

We are STILL Everywhere!

I've been getting emails and phone calls with reports of us on the news on Channel 9, Channel 7 on Sunrise, in MX Newspaper, SMH and even the Illawarra Mercury.
Below are a few of the media clips that we've tracked down so far. It's an often asked question "Why are the lifesavers so popular?" Because we are sexy and fantastic. It's Mardi Gras day, the BIG Day. Thanks to everyone for their hard work and enthusiasm. Have a fantastic parade experience!

We're EVERYWHERE!

After last night's media rehearsal and then a few of us being lucky enough to be there when Fifi Box did her live weather cross this morning on Sunrise, I think we can say the Lifesavers With Pride are as popular with the media as ever.
Today we've also been featured on ninemsn, as well as Sydney Star Observer running an interview with Owen that came out yesterday!
Thanks to everyone that has cooperated with doing media stuff so far. There's one more day of it to go! The big day!

More rehearsal photos!

The final routine! Get practicing!

I apologise that this routine wasn't up last night for you all to be practicing but we were all caught up at Big Bingay running around in our speedos (and Nick doing the odd handstand). We had a fantastic night and helped them raise a lot of money.
So, here's the routine. We are going to be fabulous! Don't forget the extra rehearsal on Tuesday night if you can make it!

MORE of the second reherasal!

Rehearsal number 2

For everyone that was at the second rehearsal I think it's a fair statement to say we achieved a lot, and it's going to be a GREAT routine. The crowd is going to love it. God knows the patrol and the public on Bondi beach seemed to find it quite entertaining watching us run through it a few times for the Foxtel taping.
Here's a bunch more photos from rehearsal #2... Josh, why so serious?

The ROUTINE!!!

For all of you who might need a few extra hours practice, here's the routine for you all to practice over and over and over so that we can shine as brightly as possible on the night! Go on... stop reading and PRACTICE!

Lifesavers on Foxtel!

This morning a handfull of the Lifesavers with Pride met up at North Bondi and filmed a profile piece for Foxtel to be aired during their broadcast of the parade. Thanks to everyone that came down. We spent a couple of hours doing interviews, running up and down the beach and in and out of the water, Baywatch style. There was also a bit of a laugh for all the other people on the beach when we did a few run throughs of the routine thus far. Nick especially did well given that he'd never done it before!

Bondi Boys Sexy Party!

A few of the Lifesavers With Pride are going to be making an appearance on stage at the Bondi Boys Sexy party on Sunday 1 March so it would be great to see all the members who won't be on stage come out and support the party and those performing.

The Bondi Boys have been good enough to sponsor us this year, so get your tickets and come along. Who wouldn't want to come and party with sexy guys and girls at the Bondi Pavilion the weekend before Mardi Gras in the sunshine?

Get all the details on the party and how to get tickets at www.bondiboys.com.au

1st Rehearsal!

Thanks to everyone that came along for the first rehearsal on Thursday night. We had a blast and it looks like Angela has her creative juices flowing nicely on this years routine. Everyone seemed to be having a great time and it was impressive to see how coordinated we all were.
This week's rehearsal will be at North Bondi as initially planned. Remember, you need to come to three rehearsals to be able to take part on the big night, so come along and show us your stuff!

Rehearsal Venue Change! - IMPORTANT UPDATE!

We have just been informed that the North Bondi Surf Club has been double booked for tomorrow night (Thursday 12th) so we have had to change the venue for our first rehearsal. The Scout Hall has kindly offered their space for us to use so please make your way to Wairoa Reserve, Wairoa Ave Bondi Beach (Cnr Hastings Parade) by 6.45pm for a 7pm start. All other rehearsals will remain at the North Bondi Surf Club as previously advised.

If you still haven't registered and would like to march, you need to register this week to ensure you don't miss out on a spot in the float. To register send the following details to lifesaverswithpride@gmail.com

Name
Club
Email address
Mobile phone number
Preference for wearing swimmers or SLSA uniform - and sizes.
Shoe size

It's rehearsal time!

For everyone who has registered to be a part of the float this year, we are starting rehearsals THIS WEEK! Come along to North Bondi Surf Club at 6:45 pm for a 7 pm start. We'll be going through to 9 pm.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes, we will be learning and rehearsing the routine which will involve marching and dancing. The song for the parade will be revealed on the night which I'm sure you will all love.
Rehearsals will be every Thursday night up until the parade, starting this Thursday. We are asking that to take part in the parade, you must turn up to at least 3 rehearsals. We want to be slick, polished and wow the crowds as we have every year so far.
North Bondi Surf Club is on the corner Campbell Parade and Ramsgate Avenue. If you still haven't registered email all your contact details to lifesaverswithpride@gmail.com

Lifesavers With Pride at Big Bingay!

A weekly event in Sydney is Bingay, a rowdier and raunchier version of Bingo than your gran plays and a hell of a lot more fun. It's a fundraiser for ACON (AIDS council of NSW) and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last 7 or 8 years.

Every year they hold Big Bingay in the lead up to Mardi Gras. It's in a bigger venue and raises more money for a very important cause. This year, the Lifesavers With Pride are proud to be associated with Big Bingay. We'll be helping the ever fabulous Mitzi with her Grand entrance and generally being a bit of help around the place on the night. Yes, for those of you wanting to know, we'll be doing it in our little swimming costumes.

The event is on Friday 27th February at Paddington RSL Club at 7.30 Sharp. I suggest you book now if you are planning on coming along. Call David on 9206 2110 or email events2009@acon.org.au

We're hot in Brasil!

Last week saw the Lifesavers with Pride make our debut appearance in the Brasil media with an article on BBC Brasil. The google translation is a bit bumpy but I think the message got through!
Click here to see the article.

We want YOU!

It's that time of year again and as we prepare to march up Oxford Street with pride, we are looking for new recruits to join us in the celebrations! If you want to be a part of it, email your details to lifesaverswithpride@gmail.com and come join in the fun!