Raising of the 2023/2024 Patrol Season The official " Raising of the Flags " ceremony is scheduled for Saturday the 23rd of September marking the official start of the 2023/24 volunteer patrolling season for the Surf Lifesaving Far North Coast Branch.  The event is being held at Ballina Lighthouse SLSC commencing at 8.30am .  Ballina SLSC is also celebrating 90 years on the beach patrolling .