The Denmark Surf Life Saving Club was officially formed on the 28th of November 1958 after a double fatality a few days earlier at Ocean Beach. The earliest recorded drowning at Ocean Beach was a family of seven in 1911, and over the years several more lives were lost. After the double fatality in 1958, a public meeting was held in the town and a lifesaving club was formed. Eric Caporn was elected the inaugural president and Norm Sisson the first captain. The first patrol commenced on Sunday 14 December 1958.

By the end of 1960, the first clubhouse was built and is still in use today, housing the patrol equipment, members’ boards and kiosk. It was from this clubhouse that our first group of Bronze Medallion holders were trained in 1962.

Due to the exceptional surf conditions, Denmark SLSC was selected to host the WA State Surf Life Saving Championships in 1968. In spite of logistical difficulties, the Championships were hailed as a major success and talked about for many years after.

Our new club rooms were built in 1987, with the two-storey club house including a function room, kitchen and toilet facilities, plus extensive storage space.

In 1999 and 2008, Denmark SLSC hosted the Surf Life Saving WA Country Carnival, attracting many clubs from around WA. Again, the events were a great success with big surf making for exciting races.

Since then, the club has grown significantly—from the small and dedicated group of surf club pioneers numbering around 18 active members in 1964, to hundreds of members today.