Shaw and Partners Financial Services and WA’s Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club agree significant 3-year partnership

Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (SoSLSC) has entered into a significant multi-year partnership agreement with one of Australia’s leading investment and wealth management firms, Shaw and Partners Financial Services.   

Under the agreement Shaw and Partners Financial Services, who provide valuable support to lifesaving clubs and the wider lifesaving movement across Australia, will become a major partner of the Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Clubs Youth, Seniors, Open and Masters participation, development, and competition programs.

These important programs provide key pathways for not only skill development and competition activities but are also a key contributor to significantly enhancing patrolling and mentoring capabilities.    

Commenting on the agreement, SoSLSC President Ron Morris said, “We have had a strong relationship with Shaw and Partners Financial Services for many years through the Shaw and Partners Financial Services WA Race Week and via their recent support of our Nippers program, however this agreement takes our relationship to a new level.”   

“Working with the Shaw and Partners Financial Services WA office and the wider network to expand these key programs will greatly assist us reach our goal of becoming one of Australia’s leading surf lifesaving clubs, excelling in lifesaving, beach education, participation, development and competition.”   

“I would like to thank Shaw and Partners Financial Services Co-CEOs Earl Evans and Allan Zion, together with WA State Manager Davide Bosio for their support and we look forward to the exciting times ahead.”   

Shaw and Partners Financial Services Co-CEO Earl Evans added, “As the location of Shaw and Partners Financial Services WA Race Week, one of the richest ski events globally, and with our Shaw and Partners Race Team member Michael Booth being the clubs Head Surf Sports Coach, we have always had a strong relationship with Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club and in recent years we have been excited to see the club enhance its participation, development, and competition programs.   

“We are excited to partner with the club in the further expansion of these programs and look forward to see the hard work being put in by a range of volunteers bear the expected results in the coming years.”    

In addition to Shaw and Partners Financial Services livery being prominently displayed on a range of club assets and apparel, through this partnership Shaw and Partners Financial Services and SoLSC will actively advance opportunities for WA staff and clients to be introduced to surf lifesaving activities and improve their own first aid skills and fitness levels through in-office first aid training a range of "learn to" programs being conducted by the club.   

Shaw and Partners Financial Services are strong supporters of the Surf Lifesaving movement in Australia, via sponsorships of North Bondi, BMD Northcliffe and Grange Surf Lifesaving Clubs, the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Shannon Eckstein Ironman Classic, Shaw and Partners Financial Services Iron Man Origin Series and the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Coolangatta Gold. In addition, Shaw and Partners Financial Services are also headline sponsors of the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Summer of Surf and the Australian Ocean Racing Series.    

Through the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Race Team and brand ambassador sponsorships Shaw and Partners Financial Services also provides significant direct support to a range of athletes to reach their goals.