March 30th 2023.
Controversy has erupted after the popular New South Wales surf life saving club Central Coast implemented a policy requiring visitors to shower in their swimming costumes and get changed with a towel around them. If anyone was caught breaching this rule, they would be called before the club's disciplinary committee.
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One member, Nada Pantle, was forced to leave the club after being accused of breaching the no nudity policy. Pantle enjoys her morning dip at Terrigal Beach and a post-swim shower in the club's change rooms. She told 9News that she had received a letter accusing her of breaching the policy, but without any explanation of what she had done.
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Pantle decided to take her own action and immediately resigned, saying that the change rooms should be used for changing.
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Surf Life Saving Central Coast has defended the policy, saying it is part of a nationwide policy aimed at reinforcing child safety and that they had received numerous reports of young people feeling uncomfortable around nudity in the change rooms.
After a growing concern for child safety, Central Coast Surf Life Saving Club has implemented a no nudity policy in their change rooms. Visitors must now shower in their swimming costumes and change with a towel around them. If anyone is found breaching this rule, they will be called before the club's disciplinary committee.
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This policy sparked controversy with one member, Nada Pantle, forced to leave the club after using the change room and breaching the policy. Upon receiving a letter, Pantle took action of her own and handed her resignation in.
Surf Life Saving Central Coast clarified that this policy is in line with the nationwide policy and was put in place to reinforce child safety.
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The new no nudity policy is a positive step taken by Central Coast Surf Life Saving Club to ensure the safety of its members and visitors.
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