Surf Sports (Competition)
The Sport of Surf Lifesaving has a long and proud history of ensuring that our members have the ability, confidence and passion to meet the challenging environments in which Surf Lifesaving delivers its essential lifesaving service.
Surf Sport is one of the pathways to becoming a lifeguard. Surf Sports develops lifeguard skills while building team work and community. Junior, Senior and Masters competitions are held at a local, regional and national level.
Click on the Surf Sports Website button on the left to go to the Surf Sports Website
This website has:
Event Calendar
Surf Sports Policy
Programme Registration
Training Plans
Training Videos
Nutrition
The current Competition Co-ordinator is Andrea Summerfield, Junior Surf Coach is TBD and Senior Surf Coach is TBD. For more information on the competitions, please speak to either Andrea or Peter or email the Competition Sub Committee competition_admin@wbslsc.com
Summer carnivals and winter pool rescue competitions are available for all junior, senior and masters athletes. There are additional senior/lifeguard competitions throughout the year. Participation in Surf Sport competitions is highly encouraged.
Parent assistance is required to support the children at junior carnivals, as well as to make the day run smoothly.
Junior carnivals (ages 7-13) in the 2022/2023 season include:
Rarangi Carnival,12 November (Whites Bay, Marlborough)
Junior Surf Interclub, 29 January (Waimari Beach, Christchurch)
Canterbury Junior Champs, 4 - 5 March (New Brighton, Christchurch)
South Island Junior Champs, 11-12 February (Warrington Beach, Otago)
National Junior Champs, 23-26 February (Mt Maunganui)
Senior Carnivals include:
Senior Interclub, 10th December (South Brighton)
Southern Challenge, 21st January (South Brighton)
Canterbury Senior Champs, 4 February (Waimari)
Southern Senior Champs, 18-19 February (New Brighton)
National Senior Champs, 9-12 March (New Brighton)
For more information on upcoming senior, masters and lifeguard events click here - SLSNZ Calendar of Events
