It was founded in 1907 by a group of concerned locals and has a proud history of no lives being lost whilst its members have patrolled.

Coogee SLSC celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2007, the Year of the Lifesaver.

Coogee SLSC has a history, which includes many firsts in the lifesaving movement.

The club's activities are managed and run by volunteers, with the assistance of a variety of community concerned sponsors, including Sydney City Renault.

The Club conducts a bi-annual swimming event around Wedding Cake Island each April and November.