Dear Mona Vale Members and Club Families,

With the 2026/2027 season just around the corner, many of you have likely been following the recent news regarding marine activity in our local waters. It is completely natural to have questions about water safety, and we want to ensure every member—from our Nippers and parents to our patrolling lifesavers, competitors, and masters—feels confident and supported every time they hit the sand and surf.

To provide extra peace of mind and bolster our beach surveillance, we are currently looking into purchasing a dedicated club drone to enhance our overall water safety operations. Once acquired, we will roll out drone pilot training for our volunteers so we can get a fully certified in-house team into the air.

Interested in getting your Drone Licence and helping with drone operations and beach coverage?
Email Chief.Instructor@monavaleslsc.org.au to join the pilot training schedule (no Bronze Medallion required).
We would love your support.

 

Here is how our overhead support will operate this season to keep everyone safe:
* SLSNSW Marine Monitoring Drone: Surf Life Saving NSW will operate a drone seven days a week over our beach from sunup to sundown. This aircraft is strictly dedicated to tracking marine activity and will be airborne for roughly 40 minutes of every hour.

* Our Dedicated Club Drone: Once pilot training wraps up, our club drone will operate alongside the SLSNSW aircraft. It will be tasked with watching over our entire club community and the public during key water activities, Sunday events, carnivals, and patrols—working directly with our water safety personnel to monitor the swimming zones and surf conditions.

The safety of our entire club membership and the wider beachgoing community remains our top priority. By combining SLSNSW marine surveillance with our own targeted air support, we are taking proactive steps to ensure this season is as safe as it is enjoyable. We will keep you updated as the purchase and pilot training progress.
If you have any questions about our safety protocols or would like to be part of the drone crew, please reach out to any of our committee member on the beach.

We look forward to seeing everyone down at the club for a fantastic season ahead!