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SLSNZ Sport Sport plays a significant role in Surf Life Saving, from club carnivals, national championships

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is a charitable organisation and the governing body for our 74 Surf Life Saving Clubs and over 18,000 members that provide Patrols, Emergency Search & Rescue, Beach Education and Junior Surf Programmes for NZ communities. Sport has a long and proud history within the Surf Life Saving movement and plays a significant role in ensuring that our members have the skills and ability to meet the challenging environments to deliver our essential Lifesaving services. From club carnivals to our national championships, Lifesaving Sport events brings the membership together and provide opportunities for Nippers through to Masters to develop and compete across a range of disciplines. New Zealand is a powerhouse of High Performance Lifesaving Sport, competing and winning internationally across pool, beach, IRB and surf boat events. Our High Performance teams include the Black Fins, Junior Black Fins (pool & beach), Black Props (IRBs) and Oar Blacks (surf boats). The Pinnacle event is the Lifesaving World Championships held every two years. We are the current IRB & youth World Champions and have previously won the Open title in 2012, 2014 & 2016. The purpose of Lifesaving Sport is to grow & support Surf Life Saving in NZ by connecting communities through our Sport.

Celebrate the volunteer COACH who makes a difference in your community and give back to them and their club with legenda...
12/10/2026

Celebrate the volunteer COACH who makes a difference in your community and give back to them and their club with legendary prizes.

Anyone can nominate a coach who inspires them ā€” whether theyā€™re shaping young players, supporting inclusive teams or going the extra mile for their club. Selected Coaching Legends are celebrated for the difference they make and the values they bring to their communities.

Click the link to read more and nominate you Coach now šŸ¤³ā¤šŸ’›
https://coachinglegends.au1.komo.site/

Introducing your Otago Open Team who will be competing at the Tangaroa Challenge for top area honours.Tangaroa Challenge...
11/10/2026

Introducing your Otago Open Team who will be competing at the Tangaroa Challenge for top area honours.

Tangaroa Challenge is a new fast-format representative competition that brings a new kind of rivalry to lifesaving sport.

Athletes who are used to competing against each other in club colours will join forces to represent their area, taking on other area teams from around Aotearoa.

Launching in the 2026/27 season, the event brings U17 and Open teams together for a fast-moving half-day of surf and beach racing, with points building across the competition towards the overall Tangaroa Challenge title.

The Tangaroa Challenge is being held on December 13 at Mt Maunganui Beach.

Congratulations to all athletes selected šŸ™Œā¤šŸ’›

Visit here for further information: https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/sport/national-competitions/tangaroa-challenge-2026

Introducing your Canterbury Open and Canterbury U17 Teams who will be competing at the Tangaroa Challenge for top area h...
08/10/2026

Introducing your Canterbury Open and Canterbury U17 Teams who will be competing at the Tangaroa Challenge for top area honours.

Tangaroa Challenge is a new fast-format representative competition that brings a new kind of rivalry to lifesaving sport.

Athletes who are used to competing against each other in club colours will join forces to represent their area, taking on other area teams from around Aotearoa.

Launching in the 2026/27 season, the event brings U17 and Open teams together for a fast-moving half-day of surf and beach racing, with points building across the competition towards the overall Tangaroa Challenge title.

The Tangaroa Challenge is being held on December 13 at Mt Maunganui Beach.

Congratulations to all athletes selected šŸ™Œā¤šŸ’›

Click below for further information: https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/sport/national-competitions/tangaroa-challenge-2026

Thatā€™s a wrap on the 2026 Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships. Three days of racing, world records, NZ records an...
06/10/2026

Thatā€™s a wrap on the 2026 Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships.

Three days of racing, world records, NZ records and plenty of standout performances at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre.

The final day delivered another world record, with Black Fins athlete Zoe Crawford (Mairangi Bay SLSC) setting a new Open Female 100m Manikin Tow with Fins mark in 53.14 seconds. Zoe finished the championships with four gold, two silver and a bronze, while there were strong performances and new NZ records across the junior, Open and Masters grades.

Pāpāmoa SLSC took out the Top Masters Club title, while Mairangi Bay SLSC secured the Paul Kent Trophy as the top overall club.

But itā€™s not just about the results. Itā€™s about athletes pushing themselves, clubs coming together and the next generation of lifesavers getting stuck in alongside experienced competitors.

A huge thanks to our Aon officials, volunteers, coaches, event crew and wider team for the time and mahi they put in across the weekend. These events donā€™t happen without the people behind them.

Weā€™re also grateful to Aon New Zealand, our major partner of Surf Life Saving New Zealand and the Pool Rescue Championships, for the continued support and for being part of the event across the weekend.

We'll see you in 2027!



šŸ“ø Tim Marshall

Five New Zealand Records to kick off the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships. Day one delivered plenty of fast ra...
04/10/2026

Five New Zealand Records to kick off the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships.

Day one delivered plenty of fast racing, big performances and strong club spirit in the pool.

Black Fins Zoe Crawford and Louis Clark both set new records in the 200m Super Lifesaver, while Simiosi Tukia added two more to his season tally.

Midwayā€™s Charlotte Willoughby also broke the U15 New Zealand Record in the 100m Manikin Carry with Fins.

From U11 through to Masters, there was plenty to get excited about - and with the Lifesaving World Championships ahead, it was a strong start for our Black Fins and Junior Black Fins.

Day two starts tomorrow at 8am. šŸ‘Š



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The 2026/27 Southern Region Senior Sport Competition Calendar is now available, with another busy season of Surf Sports ...
04/10/2026

The 2026/27 Southern Region Senior Sport Competition Calendar is now available, with another busy season of Surf Sports ahead.

From local carnivals through to regional and national competitions, there are plenty of opportunities to race, develop your skills and get involved throughout the summer.

Now is the time to check the calendar, save the important dates and start planning your season.

For the latest event details and any calendar changes, visit:
https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/calendar

The 2026/27 Southern Region Junior Surf Sports Calendar is here! Itā€™s time to get ready for another awesome summer of Ju...
04/10/2026

The 2026/27 Southern Region Junior Surf Sports Calendar is here!

Itā€™s time to get ready for another awesome summer of Junior Surf Sports, with plenty of opportunities for our young athletes to race, learn, improve and have fun on the beach.

From local carnivals through to major championship events, thereā€™s something for every Junior Surf athlete this season.

Check out the calendar, lock in the key dates and start planning your summer.

For the latest event information and any updates, visit:
https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/calendar

Aon Pool Rescue Championships 2026 | Day 2 | Second Album
04/10/2026

Aon Pool Rescue Championships 2026 | Day 2 | Second Album

Aon Pool Rescue Championships 2026 | Day 2
04/10/2026

Aon Pool Rescue Championships 2026 | Day 2

Two world records, a stack of NZ records, and plenty more action to come. Day two of the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Cha...
04/10/2026

Two world records, a stack of NZ records, and plenty more action to come.

Day two of the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships delivered some seriously quick racing at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre.

Mairangi Bay SLSCā€™s A team of Harrison Klouwens, Zoe Crawford, Rae Kwan and Fergus Eadie reset the Open Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay world record, clocking 1:41.98.

Over in the Masters, Australiaā€™s Troy Racklyeft also set a new world record in the 100m Obstacle Swim, stopping the clock at 1:06.72.

And it wasnā€™t just the Open and Masters athletes making their mark. Amelia McEwan, Charlotte Willoughby and Simiosi Tukia all set new NZ records across the junior grades, with Simiosi taking his tally to five NZ records this season.

From Juniors to Masters, the depth on the pool deck has been impressive, and thereā€™s still one more day to go.

The final day is already underway.

*World records remain subject to ratification.



šŸ“ø Tim Marshall

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