Take 3 for the Sea Announces the Launch of their 2024/25 Surf Life Saving Club Program, proudly supported by Norwegian Cruise Line
As Australia gears up for the summer surf season, Take 3 For the Sea is thrilled to launch their 2024/25 Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) Program. Available for free to SLSCs across Australia, this program empowers club members to help reduce plastic pollution and protect our beautiful beaches and waterways.
This year the program is proudly supported by Norwegian Cruise Line “Take 3 For the Sea is delighted to be partnering with NCL for the third consecutive year. We’ve gone from strength to strength with NCL’s cruise passengers participating in beach clean ups in Eden NSW, Melbourne and Fiji,” said Jenny-Lee Scharnboeck, CEO of Take 3 for the Sea. “This year we’re looking forward to creating amazing impact with the SLSC community nationally.
“NCL is proud to strengthen its partnership with Take 3 for the Sea, by supporting the rollout of the Take 3 Surf Life Saving Program across Australia,” said Ben Angell, VP and Managing Director NCL APAC. “As one of the cornerstones of our NCL Cares philosophy, this initiative aligns with our commitment to make a positive impact on the environment and the communities across the country. By bringing recognition to this valuable, grass roots initiative, we are empowering even more Australians with simple actions to help protect our oceans.”
What is the Take 3 for the Sea SLSC Program?
The SLSC Program is designed to educate and inspire action within the surf lifesaving community by highlighting the critical issue of marine debris and its harmful effects on marine ecosystems. Through this program, SLSCs are provided with the tools and knowledge needed to tackle plastic pollution and foster environmental awareness.
Key Goals of the Program
- Raising Awareness: Increasing understanding among SLSCs and their communities.
- Sustainability Education: Providing practical knowledge and resources to promote waste reduction and pollution prevention, equipping SLSCs with actionable steps for environmental protection.
- Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation in Take 3 for the Sea activities, bringing the community together for beach clean-ups and awareness campaigns.
- Environmental Stewardship: Supporting SLSCs in showcasing their role as environmental stewards, inspiring social and environmental responsibility and long-term commitment to marine conservation.
What Surf Lifesaving Clubs have told us:
“Kingston Beach SLSC participated in the ‘Green Beaches’ weekend for the first time and we found the program invaluable. Our 200 nippers learnt about Take 3 for the Sea’s mission and the key messages around waste reduction and sustainability aligned with our junior nippers education programs. We had fantastic feedback from our age manager educators, and the parents on the sidelines of the clean ups were so impressed. Lots of conversations stemmed from the sessions and we had so many smiling faces on the beach when rubbish was picked up”
Bridget Fasnacht, Kingston Beach SLSC, TAS
Together, let’s Take 3 for a safer, cleaner coastline!
Join us in this exciting journey and be part of a movement that truly matters. Together, we can make our beaches and waterways safer for the marine animals who call it home, and cleaner for everyone who uses the beach. Clubs can register below to receive a free resource toolkit.
(Feature Image: Pictured from left to right) Jenny-Lee Scharnboeck, CEO of Take 3 for the Sea; Sophie Thomson, long service member of the North Bondi Surf Live Saving Club; and Ben Angell, VP & Managing Director of NCL APAC
